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Warbler Walks at Lake Park, Saturdays, 8:30 to 10:00 AM

Spring 2008: April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24

Fall 2008: Aug 23 Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27

Meet on the WEST side of the Warming House near the tennis courts on the north end of the park.
Cancelled if weather forecast calls for thunderstorms or steady winds of over 20 mph

These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages.
Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park.
Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged.

In fall, migrating hawks may be seen from the golf course if winds are westerly.
From bridges over ravines birders can look down on thrushes, sparrows, and warblers.
Red-headed Woodpeckers and Eastern Bluebirds occasionally visit the woodland edges.
Sandpipers, gulls and ducks migrate along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Lake Park Chimney Swift Count

Capitol and Maryland in Shorewood (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Sun Sep 7, 2008 7 - 8 PM

Lake Park Duck Watches: Saturdays 11AM - 1PM

Fall 2008: Oct 11 Nov 8 Dec 6
Winter 2009: Feb 7 Mar 7

Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach. See map: http://tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.

These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience.
More experienced birders share views through their spotting scopes and assist in identification of bird species.
Cancelled if weather forecast calls for windchill less than -10 degrees Fahrenheit or snowfall more than 3 inches.
Other winter birding events in or near SE Wisc.

Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trip - Milwaukee
Gull Frolic - Winthrop Harbor, Illinois - http://www.illinoisbirds.org/gull_frolic.html

Sat. Dec 20, 2008: Christmas Bird Count, Lake Park (Milwaukee)

Friendship Christmas Bird Count, Sat. Jan 3, 2009

Past Lake Park Bird Event s

April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10 2008
4/24/08: Yellow-rumped Warblers, Palm Warblers, Blue-headed Vireo, Chimney Swifts, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Kinglet and Winter Wren numbers were down; White-throated Sparrows were the most noticeable increase. - Sam Corbo
11/25/07: Wilson's Warbler, record late sighting for the state of Wisconsin

http://home.wi.rr.com/phunter1/071125LPWilsonsWarbler.html

October 2007: Ducks on Lake Michigan

Scoters: Surf, Black, White-winged
Pintail: (photo by Brian Hansen) http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/lake_michigan_ducks_fall_07
Scaup: pale, leucistic variant (photo by Todd Wilson) http://www.tdwilson.org/pics/birds/albi_scaup_sm_4.jpg

Warbler Walks at Lake Park, Saturdays, 8:30 to 10:00 AM

Fall 2007: Date - Leaders Aug 25 Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept 29

5/07: http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/lake_park_warblers
5/12/07: Louisiana Waterthrush (David Freiks) http://www.pbase.com/dhfreriks/image/78651387
5/11/07: Hooded Warbler (Todd Wilson; and 5/12/07 http://www.pbase.com/dhfreriks/image/78651389 )
5/9/07: 26 Warbler species (Sam Corbo) http://home.wi.rr.com/phunter1/070505LakeParkBirdWalk.html#26_Warblers
4/24/07: Yellow-throated Warbler (near Wolcott statue by Steve Lubahn, new species for the park)
4/24/07: Pileated Woodpecker (in Waterfall Ravine by Karen Johnson, also seen by Brian Hansen and Bill Mueller)
4/22/07: Photos from Brian Hansen - http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/latest_lake_park_photos_from_42207
Warbler Walks at Lake Park

Spring 2007: April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27

4/10/07: Carolina Wren near Wolcott Statue, south of golf course
3/8/07: Barrow's Goldeneye (new species for the park, John Idzikowski)
12/16/06: Christmas Bird Count - Long-tailed Duck, Screech Owl
Lake Park Duck Watches: Saturdays 11AM - 1PM

Fall 2006: Nov 4 Dec 9
Winter 2007: Feb 10 March 10

Warbler Walks at Lake Park

Fall 2006: Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 14

10/21/06: hypothetical Yellow-browed Warbler (Jim Frank)
9/25/06: Wilson's snipe (hunkered down in the grass near Locust Ravine, Jym Mooney)
9/19/06: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (new species for the park, Steve Lubahn)
5/6/06: Prairie & Hooded Warblers (Steve Lubahn)
5/3/06: Bullock's Oriole (Steve Lubahn)
4/29/06: Harris' Sparrow, Red-headed Woodpecker (Warbler Walk)
4/23/06: Sora
4/22/06: Mockingbird, Bluebirds, Yellow-rumped W, Palm W, Pine W, Great Tit (Warbler Walk)
1/14/06: Duck Watch - American Pipit seen again but farther south, on Cladophora "algae" mat

http://homepage.mac.com/readyworks/PhotoAlbum22.html

11/13/05 Cave Swallow: First Ever Reported Sighting in Wisconsin was at Lake Park at 9:25 AM on Sun

Page Navigation: Top Events Sightings Feeders

http://home.wi.rr.com/phunter1/milwcharitybirdtours.html

2007: Year of Busting Burdock to Conserve Kinglets --- 2006: "Big Year" of Birding in Lake Park

By Paul Hunter 2/3/08:
This winter the best spots in Lake Park seem to be:
- the feeders in Locust Ravine
- the feeders next to Wolcott Statue
- Lake Michigan just north of Bradford Beach
- the bluff next to the Pavilion (restaurant) and Grand Staircase, for
Carolina Wren

For first time birders, I recommend the parking in the Pavilion (restaurant) parking lot. Enter the park from the west, at the corner of Lake Drive and Newberry.
http://tinyurl.com/csub9
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore.shtml
From the Pavilion parking lot, walk south 50 meters on the level asphalt path to the Wolcott Statue to view the new feeders there.
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore/wolcott_statue.shtml
Return north along the bluff on the east side of the Pavilion. Listen for the Carolina Wren. Scan the Lake from the top of the Grand
Staircase to the east (behind) the Pavilion.
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore/grand_staircase.shtml
If needed, use the restroom in the basement of the Pavilion.
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore/pavilion.shtml
To the north of the Pavilion, cross the concrete footbridge over Ravine Road.
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore/concrete_footbridge.shtml
Continue north on the level asphalt path for about 75 meters. Turn left, west, across the wide bridge over Locust Ravine. Turn right,
north, at the cinder path. Walk about 50 meters north to the wooden Rustic Bridge over Locust Ravine,
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore/rustic_footbridge.shtml
which is just south of the playground and Warming House for the outdoor ice rink, a flooded field.
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/explore/warming_house.shtml
After scanning the feeders near the Rustic Bridge, retrace your path back to the Pavilion. From the Pavilion parking lot, turn right and
drive down Ravine Road to Lincoln Memorial Drive. Cross Lincoln Memorial Drive and park in the soccer field parking lot. Walk about 150
meters south from there to North Point, the area just north of Bradford Beach.
http://tinyurl.com/9kemt
Scan the lake for ducks and gulls. A scope helps.

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