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18 Mar Re: Dane and Columbia Counties today ["Steve Thiessen" ] 18 Mar Snow Geese: 73,000--80,000 Derby Hill, 3/14/2010 [Seth Cutright ] 17 Mar March 17 at Great Horned Owl nest [Phillip Billings ] 17 Mar Dane and Columbia Counties today [Chris West ] 17 Mar Lake Winnebago north ["Terri Welisek" ] 17 Mar University Bay/Picnic Point Waterfowl [Pete Nichols ] 17 Mar Lapham Peak hawkwatching photos [Erik Bruhnke ] 17 Mar alternative birding and conservation news ["William Mueller" ] 17 Mar Lapham Peak raptor observations [Erik Bruhnke ] 17 Mar Re: RFI: Horicon [] 17 Mar tundra swan update ["Terri Welisek" ] 17 Mar Black Creek/Shiocton/New London area [Daryl Tessen ] 17 Mar Re: More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species ["Kent" ] 17 Mar the things you see while doing yardwork [paul bruce ] 17 Mar Northwoods birding [Cheryl Todea ] 17 Mar Family Photo's - Great Horned Owl [Phillip Billings ] 17 Mar Kenosha Co gulls ["Seegert, Greg" ] 17 Mar RFI: Horicon ["danandcaroljaglowski" ] 17 Mar Coopr's Hawks: M & F "hanging out" [fred lesher ] 17 Mar Ashland migrants [Ryan Brady ] 17 Mar BirdLife International News [William mueller ] 17 Mar extreme migration: long-distance migrant story [William mueller ] 17 Mar Re: More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species [Jesse Ellis ] 17 Mar 1,000 new photos of birds, nests, eggs [William mueller ] 17 Mar Goldens migrating (MN, WI?) [Jesse Ellis ] 17 Mar Oak Creek Peregrine cam ["Peter A. Fissel" ] 17 Mar Pheasant Branch - American Woodcock ["Mike McDowell" ] 17 Mar More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species ["William Mueller" ] 16 Mar Re: American Woodcock, Bender Park, WI ["Todd Wilson" ] 16 Mar an early spring day [Chris West ] 16 Mar American Woodcock, Bender Park, WI ["Todd Wilson" ] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow ["William Mueller" ] 16 Mar Lower Mud Lake (McFarland) tonight [Peter Fissel ] 16 Mar Aide Tundra Swan ["Terri Welisek" ] 16 Mar Portage County Tundra Swans [] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow ["Korducki" ] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow ["Kent" ] 16 Mar Langlade county FOYs [Nancy Richmond ] 16 Mar Yup, it's spring! [D Echelbarger ] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow [Jesse Ellis ] 16 Mar New birding spot around Oshkosh ! [paul bruce ] 16 Mar Re: Milw. Co. Power Plant Peregrins ["Cutright.Noel" ] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow [William mueller ] 16 Mar No Bluebirds yet but had a Mourning Cloak [jan cieszynski ] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow ["Korducki" ] 16 Mar Re: Tree Swallow ["Kent" ] 16 Mar Milw. Co. Power Plant Peregrins [] 16 Mar Greater White-fronted Geese, Dane and Columbia county [nolan pope ] 16 Mar Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagle, Door Co. ["Charles Peterson" ] 16 Mar Tundra Swans in Monroe County [Lennie Lichter ] 16 Mar Re: Fw: Hog Island - Tundra Swans [Madison Audubon Society ] 16 Mar New Migrants in La Crosse Area ["Dan Jackson" ] 16 Mar Tree Swallow [Andy P ] 16 Mar Eastern Phoebe ["Bob Domagalski" ] 16 Mar Fw: Hog Island ["Bob Domagalski" ] 16 Mar Hog Island ["Bob Domagalski" ] 15 Mar FOY RWBB + - Peninsula State Park [] 15 Mar Prairie du Chien birding - 3/14 [Danny Akers ] 15 Mar Urban Ecology Center Bird Walk, March 11, 2010 [Dennis Casper ] 15 Mar Whoopers at Nygrens [DWIGHT ALTON ] 15 Mar Two Snowy Owls ["Jann Johnston" ] 15 Mar Dodge county birds [Jeffrey Bahls ] 15 Mar Bald Eagle Pair! ["Brian Karnosky" ] 15 Mar FW: eBird Report - Estabrook Park, Milwaukee Co., 3/14/10 [Chuck Hagner ] 15 Mar Migration in Grant County [Alexander R Stark ] 15 Mar Derby Hill [Seth Cutright ] 15 Mar PECTORAL SANDPIPER Columbia Co [JAMES F SCHWARZ ] 15 Mar Red-shouldered Hawks (photos), raptor species & more! [Erik Bruhnke ] 15 Mar Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac ["Wheeler Melissa M" ] 15 Mar McFarland today, Kenosha Sat. ["Steve Thiessen" ] 15 Mar 2010 WBCI Annual Meeting: Power of Partnerships - Registration Deadline March 19th! [Andy P ] 15 Mar Red Throated Loon - Port Washington [Petherick Chris ] 15 Mar sandhill crane chippewa cty [claudia giamati ] 15 Mar Re: WBCI Bird Monitoring, March 26-27 ["Brady, Ryan S - DNR" ] 15 Mar Meadowlarks singing at Trinity [Carol Moerke ] 15 Mar Re: Additional Columbia/Dane report [Jesse Ellis ] Subject: Re: Dane and Columbia Counties today From: "Steve Thiessen" <stevethiessen AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:23:02 -0500 Nolan Pope and I hit the Columbia county spots too. We got up there about 9am. there were alot more geese around in the morning. We had atleast 130 white-fronted geese in the morning and none later in the day. We didn't look real hard. Harvey, north of Hy 60, and Schoenburg's were real good. No white geese! Same stuff as Chris at the grade. At Okee, a 1st winter lesser b-b gull and a pale 1st winter Thayer's. The best place to view was off Hy 113 by some newer homes. Steve Thiessen Stoughton Dane co. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris West" To: "[Wisb]" Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:19 PM Subject: [wisb] Dane and Columbia Counties today > Hi all, > Had to be in Madison this morning, so I took the long way home this > afternoon. I hope that at least most of you made it outside today as it > was a spectacularly beautiful spring day. > > I checked the lakes around McFarland first. Not much. Lemon Park (I think > that's the name. End of highland St) had some ducks waaay off in the heat > waves. Most of them appeared to be Shovelers. The guy who owns the house > at 5011 highland St was very friendly and offered to let me stand on his > deck so as to get a better view. Not sure how far his offer will go, but > might want to keep him in mind since the present viewing platform is > closed. > The pond at the intersection of Muller Rd and County N just inside Dane > County had both Canada and Cackling Geese as well as approx a dozen Tundra > Swans. > Harvey & Wangsness had lots of gulls. Nothing rare though. quite a few > geese as well. > The pond on Harvey Rd just south of Schoenburg Marsh had lots of Geese and > a smattering of ducks including Wigeon, Gadwall and other dabbling ducks. > Goose Pond is still mostly frozen (incredible considering the nearly > week-long temps in the 60s) but there were some hopeful Canada Geese > poking around the edges. Also had Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows and > Grackles. > I spent a solid hour scoping ducks and gulls at Whalen Grade. No sign of > any Barrow's Goldeneyes and nothing besides Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. > There were good numbers of ducks though. C Goldeneye, both Scaup, > Shoveler, Pintail, Wigeon, Redhead, Canvasback, Ring-necked, Gadwall, > Mallard and one other that I'm blanking on right now. Also got Coots and > my FOY Pied-billed Grebe. > I also spent about an hour scoping Okee Bay (everywhere else in-between is > still frozen) and managed to pick out one Juvie and one Adult Thayer's > Gulls. Most of the ducks at Okee are Mergansers. Again, of all three > species. There was a smattering of Goldeneye, Gadwall and a few others > though. Most of the lake part is still frozen. Only the back of the bay > is open. > I then hightailed it to the VFW park in Prairie Du Sac. Nothing except > for a small flock of gulls flying high around the dam. Nothing obviously > different and anything else, impossible to tell. > Bakken's Pond had the same waterfowl as before with the addition of 4 > Tundra Swans. > > While driving from place to place, I saw quite a few Red-tailed Hawks, > tons of Bluebirds and Horned Larks and a lone Turkey Vulture. > Birds or no birds, clear blue skies and temps soaring into the mid 60s (if > not low 70s in some places!) made for a beautiful day to be out! > > Hope to see some of you on Sat at the WSO Goose Pond trip!! > > > Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County > http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto > > "The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its > first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again > inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living > things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before > such a one can be again." > > (From William Beebe's "The Bird: Its Form and Function," 1906) > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Snow Geese: 73,000--80,000 Derby Hill, 3/14/2010 From: Seth Cutright <ferruginous.hawk82 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:01:41 -0400 Hello All, Well on the 14th both Canada and Snow Geese decided to move. It was a day with 100% overcast and an East wind and rain in the area. If you would like to read about it and see some photos you may check out my blog at: A Hawk Counters World: http://a-hawk-counters-world.blogspot.com/2010/03/geese-all-over-3142010.html So go out and enjoy the WI migration. Take care --Seth Cutright Mexico, NY Derby Hill #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: March 17 at Great Horned Owl nest From: Phillip Billings <plbillings AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:54:54 -0500 Both immatures were in the nest but I managed photo's of only one on the edge of the nest. If your interested in viewing updated images go to: http://photographyinourtime.smugmug.com/Animals/Individuals/Great-Horned-Owl-Nesting/11538949_GfrEu#812979132_4tPkK Phil Billings Oregon, Wis Dane County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Dane and Columbia Counties today From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:19:04 -0500 Hi all, Had to be in Madison this morning, so I took the long way home this afternoon. I hope that at least most of you made it outside today as it was a spectacularly beautiful spring day. I checked the lakes around McFarland first. Not much. Lemon Park (I think that's the name. End of highland St) had some ducks waaay off in the heat waves. Most of them appeared to be Shovelers. The guy who owns the house at 5011 highland St was very friendly and offered to let me stand on his deck so as to get a better view. Not sure how far his offer will go, but might want to keep him in mind since the present viewing platform is closed. The pond at the intersection of Muller Rd and County N just inside Dane County had both Canada and Cackling Geese as well as approx a dozen Tundra Swans. Harvey & Wangsness had lots of gulls. Nothing rare though. quite a few geese as well. The pond on Harvey Rd just south of Schoenburg Marsh had lots of Geese and a smattering of ducks including Wigeon, Gadwall and other dabbling ducks. Goose Pond is still mostly frozen (incredible considering the nearly week-long temps in the 60s) but there were some hopeful Canada Geese poking around the edges. Also had Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows and Grackles. I spent a solid hour scoping ducks and gulls at Whalen Grade. No sign of any Barrow's Goldeneyes and nothing besides Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. There were good numbers of ducks though. C Goldeneye, both Scaup, Shoveler, Pintail, Wigeon, Redhead, Canvasback, Ring-necked, Gadwall, Mallard and one other that I'm blanking on right now. Also got Coots and my FOY Pied-billed Grebe. I also spent about an hour scoping Okee Bay (everywhere else in-between is still frozen) and managed to pick out one Juvie and one Adult Thayer's Gulls. Most of the ducks at Okee are Mergansers. Again, of all three species. There was a smattering of Goldeneye, Gadwall and a few others though. Most of the lake part is still frozen. Only the back of the bay is open. I then hightailed it to the VFW park in Prairie Du Sac. Nothing except for a small flock of gulls flying high around the dam. Nothing obviously different and anything else, impossible to tell. Bakken's Pond had the same waterfowl as before with the addition of 4 Tundra Swans. While driving from place to place, I saw quite a few Red-tailed Hawks, tons of Bluebirds and Horned Larks and a lone Turkey Vulture. Birds or no birds, clear blue skies and temps soaring into the mid 60s (if not low 70s in some places!) made for a beautiful day to be out! Hope to see some of you on Sat at the WSO Goose Pond trip!! Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto "The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." (From William Beebe's "The Bird: Its Form and Function," 1906) #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lake Winnebago north From: "Terri Welisek" <terriw AT new.rr.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:02 -0500 The lake is taking on the dark ice appearance we see just before it opens up in a significant way. The High Cliff Marina is largely open which makes for a good confined area to observe gulls and waterfowl. Although nothing of note showed today, on my walk to the marina I flushed a Woodcock and observed a single Song Sparrow belting out his tune. Sandhill Cranes can be heard in two areas of Sherwood. No bluebirds on the nestbox trails yet though a few are in the area. Good Birding, Terri Welisek Sherwood, WI Calumet County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: University Bay/Picnic Point Waterfowl From: Pete Nichols <petenich76 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:12:02 -0700 (PDT) There is open water on University Bay, and I found a number of waterfowl species there early this evening.  Species included A. Wigeon, Ring-Necked Duck, Canvasback, Redhead, Bufflehead, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, C. Geese, and 2 Coots.  I only had binoculars, so it's possible that I missed something.  Numbers were fairly small (less than 10 each) except for the Canvasbacks (about 15), Mallards, and Geese. Earlier at 9 springs, there was also a lone Greater White-Fronted Goose mixed in with the Canadas, but the only other highlights were a Turkey Vulture and about 15 Sandhill Cranes There were sizable numbers of Mallards (only duck species!), R.W. Blackbirds, and Song Sparrows.  The ponds are mostly unfrozen. Pete Nichols Madison #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lapham Peak hawkwatching photos From: Erik Bruhnke <birdfedr AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:55:28 -0500 Here is a link to recent photos I have taken while hawkwatching at the Lapham Peak tower. Enjoy! http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/lapham_peak_hawkwatching Good birdwatching, Erik Bruhnke NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided bird hikes www.pbase.com/birdfedr birdfedr AT gmail.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: alternative birding and conservation news From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:29:49 -0500 http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 698-9108 (262) 638-0735 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lapham Peak raptor observations From: Erik Bruhnke <birdfedr AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:39:12 -0500 I scanned for three hours today atop Lapham Peak, and counted 55 raptors. I've been entering my data into Hawkcount.org, which is through HMANA (Hawk Migration Association of North America). I'll be up on the tower throughout the upcoming week, until I head out to Oregon next weekend. Here is the link to see my observations from the tower: https://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=702<%20https://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=702>(map of where Lapham Peak is, as well as raptor numbers) https://www.hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=702 (the detailed daily totals, including raptors, migrating passerines & waterfowl) It was a good day for Cooper's Hawks here in SE Wisconsin - I had 16 total! Cooper's Hawk - 16 Turkey Vulture - 10 Red-tailed Hawk - 28 Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 Canada Geese - 399 Sandhill Crane - 27 Good birdwatching (and hawkwatching), Erik Bruhnke Waukesha, WI NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided bird hikes birdfedr AT gmail.com www.pbase.com/birdfedr #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: RFI: Horicon From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:21:09 +0000 Ice AT Horicon is on it's last leg. Most of the edges have a 10 ft ring of water around them. Ice is black and honey combed. My guess is fri and many spots will be ice free. Geese are alreadyr sitting on the muskrat houses. A few gulls were picking over leftovers from an otters lunch today on the Bachhuber Imp. I saw the otter this AM near the pump house. I will boldly predict "ice out " by next week. Sources tell me there are a few GB herons already on the nesting structures. Jeff Bahls Lowell Wi And weather forcaster for the marsh (what do I have to lose) :) Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular -----Original Message----- From: "danandcaroljaglowski" Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:17:06 To: Subject: [wisb] RFI: Horicon Has anyone been in the Horicon area? We'll be heading up near the area early next week and are wondering if the ice is clearing out, AND, if so, which species might be found now. Or, is it too early in the season? Thanks, Dan & Carol Waukesha, Waukesha County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: tundra swan update From: "Terri Welisek" <terriw AT new.rr.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:20:30 -0500 The Tundra Swan was not seen this morning but did appear late this afternoon 100 yards from yesterday's position suggesting it can transport itself by some fashion. It appears healthy. It seems odd that it should be in this location alone rather than resting with a group. The proximity to the high power poles concerns me that it could be injured. Is this unusual for a migrating Tundra to be solo for several days in a flooded field? Good Birding, Terri Welisek Sherwood, WI Calumet County From: George Coghill [mailto:gcoghill AT sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 4:55 PM To: terriw AT new.rr.com Subject: Re: Swan Terri - I noticed your post from late yesterday on The Wisconsin Birding List regarding a possibly injured Tundra Swan just east of HWY 55. I noticed what was probably the same bird, in the same spot, as I drove north on HWY 55 Sunday afternoon at about 4:45 PM. Sooo . it has been there since at least 3/14. George Coghill (WSO member) Oshkosh #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Black Creek/Shiocton/New London area From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:24:17 -0500 I spent a few hours checking out the area between Black Creek and New London. There is only about 1/4 the amount of flooding that there normally is at this time of the year. Also the Van Patten dikes are still frozen. There are almost no ducks any where within this area, amazing. Total for the time spent were 40 Mallards, 5 Green-winged Teal, 4 Lesser Scaup and 2 Pintails! Canada Geese are only in a few spots. Along Hwy 76 west of Shiocton there were 5 Gr. White-fronted Geese and 1 Snow Goose among the Canadas. 2200 Tundra Swans were counted at two spots. The first was along Hwy 54 east of Shiocton and just west of Van Patten Rd. The remainder were along 76 before the W/WW junction. Be careful when birding this stretch of highway as the shoulders are narrow and there is a fair amount of traffic. It was surprising the spots that had literally no waterfowl at all. This is strange for this time of the year, especially considering all the above temps we have been recording this month. Daryl Tessen Appleton, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species From: "Kent" <kentsue AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:19 -0600 The point has been made that as the climate warms, the bluebird might nest earlier and maintain the differential between nesting onset of the bluebird and Tree Swallow. Dr. Dunn was not weighed in yet about his research, but a pair of Portage County monitors alerted me to early nests in bluebirds yesterday. I checked them this morning and, sure enough, nests had been started in two different boxes. The date of March 16 represents the earliest nesting we have found in bluebirds in the 9 years we have been studying them--by 10 days. Kent Hall Stevens Point ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Ellis" To: Cc: Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 8:12 AM Subject: [wisb] Re: More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species > William- > Thanks for these. > > I am not sure how many out there are actually doubting the slow creep of > migration dates. For me, the question was more about how that would affect > the two species in question. > > The change in dates is subtle, to be sure. On of the first studies I heard > of (anecdotally, but with data) was of a long-term study on Prothonotary > Warblers, which I believe had many years of data at a single site. > However, > the change over something like 30 years was only a few days, but it was > significant (stats speaking). That's probably not enough to "notice". > > Other people have brought up weather factors, and I'd be more curious to > know about whether there is solid data to support that. Several people on > the list have reported personal return dates for specific species > differing > by only a day over several years. Given the distance some of these birds > are > covering (even "short-distance migrants"), that's pretty incredible. > Weather > may hold back some of the individuals, but it does seem like there are > remarkable timing mechanisms working here that have little to do with > weather. > > Happy migration, and remember, reduce those emissions, > > Jesse Ellis > Madison, Dane Co. > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:55 AM, William Mueller > wrote: > >> More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species - >> >> Links to additional papers from studies eleswhere: >> >> http://www.pnas.org/content/100/21/12219.full.pdf+html >> >> http://www.springerlink.com/content/6glvwgr32hhgyu5a/ >> >> http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/312/5782/1959 >> >> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1691241/pdf/12614571.pdf >> >> William P. Mueller >> Milwaukee >> (414) 698-9108 >> (262) 638-0735 >> E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net >> Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com >> On the web: >> http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ >> Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> Birding >> Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> >> >> > > > -- > Jesse Ellis > Madison, Dane Co, WI > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). 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Subject: the things you see while doing yardwork From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:32:29 -0700 (PDT)     WOW and  NICE were a couple of words expressed as I was picking up my yard.  Watching and/or hearing the blackbirds, robins, killdeer (1),  geese,  BLUEBIRD ! ,  6 cranes and the ~225 tundra swans that passed overhead going west, was quite the treat this morning.  3  different times of cranes, the largest flock was about 200 strong.  Quite the sight against the blue sky.  And I may've had a tree swallow fly over, too,  just as I stepped outside, I thought I heard a far off warbling twitter that said  T S .   I"m pretty sure I had a GBB gull flyover too.  This bird actually called, a very loud, much deeper sound than that of a herring.The gull seen, flying away from me, was distinctively larger than usual and with very slow flap,  seemed kind of dark up top, too.  No other gulls with it, just a single bird.        Well as promised, I checked out the gulls in Miller's Bay after school drop-off time.  What very little open water there was, there were a few goldeneye present.  But the gulls looked all to be the usual fare........so far.   A flock of 35 geese, heading north, contained   1  CACKLING.   I'm about to head outside again after this post, see what else is cruising northward.  So far for today, what looks to be very productive here in Oshkosh,                  Paul Bruce, Winnebago Co.                    #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Northwoods birding From: Cheryl Todea <cheryl AT treesfortomorrow.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:47:53 -0500 We have been seeing several eagle pairs latching talons in the sky!!! Heard a brown creeper on Monday afternoon as I was walking in 60 degree sunny weather! Heard and saw first Robins and Red-Winged Blackbirds in Eagle River this morning. Vilas County Happy Spring!!!! Cheryl Todea Trees For Tomorrow P.O. Box 609 Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-6456 X235 cheryl AT treesfortomorrow.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Family Photo's - Great Horned Owl From: Phillip Billings <plbillings AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:39:32 -0500 See family photo's of Great Horned Owls, their nest and two immature birds (taken on private land). This gallery will be updated if you are interested. http://photographyinourtime.smugmug.com/Animals/Individuals/Great-Horned-Owl-Nesting/11538949_GfrEu#812556062_n4u5v #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Kenosha Co gulls From: "Seegert, Greg" <gseegert AT eaest.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:28:08 -0400 All On my way from Beaver Dam to Deerfield, IL yesterday, I briefly stopped at two places in Kenosha Co to look for gulls. I didn't have a lot of time (I still work, bummer) so I only looked for gulls that "jumped out" at me. I didn't see any obvious white-winged gulls (glaucous, Iceland) at either spot. Where CTH N crosses the Des Plaines R. I saw 5 adult L black-backed gulls and at L Andrea, which is adjacent to Rt 165 about 2 mi E of I 94, I saw two more. I didn't have time to sort through all the herring gull types to look for Thayer's. Greg #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: RFI: Horicon From: "danandcaroljaglowski" <djaglowski AT wi.rr.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:17:06 -0500 Has anyone been in the Horicon area? We'll be heading up near the area early next week and are wondering if the ice is clearing out, AND, if so, which species might be found now. Or, is it too early in the season? Thanks, Dan & Carol Waukesha, Waukesha County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Coopr's Hawks: M & F "hanging out" From: fred lesher <corax6330 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:03:03 -0700 (PDT) An apparent pair of COHA are visiting previous years' nest site in White Pines adjacent to our backyard. There are several rows of pines planted unimaginatively like corn, two rows in our neighbor's yard and one in ours. The nest is in our neighbor's pine tree. View from Winona St. Feel free to ring our doorbell. Don't enter our backyard, as this would likely flush the hawks. If no one is home, walk to the west end of our home & peek around/from the west backside of our home. The nest tree is behind the pond in our backyard. It is hard to see; about 5-6 feet below the top of the tree. Coop's have attempted to nest at this site several years. In recent years, I think that Am. Crows have harassed the pair sufficiently to cause the nest efforts to fail. Early in the several years that the Coop's attempted to nest, they succeeded. I don't know why they have not been successful recently; why weren't the Crows successful in harassing them from the first nesting attempt? Just more crows everywhere, successfully living among humans, in town, everywhere? Fred Lesher 509 Winona St. LaCrosse, WI 54603 Phone: 608-783-1149 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Ashland migrants From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:56 -0600 Old news for you southerners but the initial waves of Red-winged Blackbirds, Amer. Robins, Canada Geese, and Killdeer have reached us here in far northern Wisconsin. Lots of thick ice cover yet but not much snow except in portions of the woods. Ryan Brady Washburn, Bayfield County, WI http://www.pbase.com/rbrady #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: BirdLife International News From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:21:53 -0400 (EDT) http://www.birdlife.org/news/index.html William P. Mueller E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net 414-698-9108 Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring Partnership (MCAMMP) on the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: extreme migration: long-distance migrant story From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:12:38 -0400 (EDT) "Extreme" sports participants have nothing on this species http://www.allaboutbirds.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1510 William P. Mueller E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net 414-698-9108 Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring Partnership (MCAMMP) on the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8 AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:12:11 -0500 William- Thanks for these. I am not sure how many out there are actually doubting the slow creep of migration dates. For me, the question was more about how that would affect the two species in question. The change in dates is subtle, to be sure. On of the first studies I heard of (anecdotally, but with data) was of a long-term study on Prothonotary Warblers, which I believe had many years of data at a single site. However, the change over something like 30 years was only a few days, but it was significant (stats speaking). That's probably not enough to "notice". Other people have brought up weather factors, and I'd be more curious to know about whether there is solid data to support that. Several people on the list have reported personal return dates for specific species differing by only a day over several years. Given the distance some of these birds are covering (even "short-distance migrants"), that's pretty incredible. Weather may hold back some of the individuals, but it does seem like there are remarkable timing mechanisms working here that have little to do with weather. Happy migration, and remember, reduce those emissions, Jesse Ellis Madison, Dane Co. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:55 AM, William Mueller wrote: > More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species - > > Links to additional papers from studies eleswhere: > > http://www.pnas.org/content/100/21/12219.full.pdf+html > > http://www.springerlink.com/content/6glvwgr32hhgyu5a/ > > http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/312/5782/1959 > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1691241/pdf/12614571.pdf > > William P. Mueller > Milwaukee > (414) 698-9108 > (262) 638-0735 > E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net > Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com > On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ > Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > -- Jesse Ellis Madison, Dane Co, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: 1,000 new photos of birds, nests, eggs From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:08:21 -0400 (EDT) have just recently been added to Cornell's All About Birds site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/search.aspx William P. Mueller E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net 414-698-9108 Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring Partnership (MCAMMP) on the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Goldens migrating (MN, WI?) From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8 AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:03:45 -0500 Hey all- Yesterday the Duluth hawkwatch had over 600 Bald Eagles and a record 30 Goldens. Today would be the day to get out there and look for migrant Goldens anywhere in the state, given the weather and time of year. Yesterday I had three species of goose from my back balcony - Canadas with a few Cacklers, and two big flocks of specklebellies. -- Jesse Ellis Madison, Dane Co, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Oak Creek Peregrine cam From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:46:10 -0500 Hey - looks like the Oak Creek Falcon cam was repositioned this morning. Check out the 8:00 a.m. shot: http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm (the 8:00 Owl Cam shot is also very nice...) Peter Fissel Madison WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Pheasant Branch - American Woodcock From: "Mike McDowell" <mike AT birddigiscoper.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:09:02 -0500 All, A group of us enjoyed watching and listening to AMERICAN WOODCOCK at the prairie parcel of Pheasant Branch Conservancy last evening. After taking a stroll along the trail system, I'd estimate ~12 peenting birds, probably more, though. Did anyone else notice the young moon last night at sundown? http://birddigiscoper.blogspot.com/2010/03/very-young-moon.html Good birding! Mike M. Mike McDowell Madison - Dane County www.birddigiscoper.com www.facebook.com/mmcdowell #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:55:38 -0500 More evidence of early arrival timing for some migratory bird species - Links to additional papers from studies eleswhere: http://www.pnas.org/content/100/21/12219.full.pdf+html http://www.springerlink.com/content/6glvwgr32hhgyu5a/ http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/312/5782/1959 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1691241/pdf/12614571.pdf William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 698-9108 (262) 638-0735 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: American Woodcock, Bender Park, WI From: "Todd Wilson" <maxpaul AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:11:54 -0500 Eric Howe was kind enough to point out that the links below were mangled, and also how to find the recordings anyways. If you search "woodcock", the two recordings from Bender Park are listed at the bottom of the table. http://www.xeno-canto.org/america/browse.php?query=woodcock Todd Wilson Milwaukee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Wilson" To: "[Wisb]" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:41 PM Subject: [wisb] American Woodcock, Bender Park, WI > Thanks to Betsy Abert for the tip about the woodcock show at Bender Park. > I was there at dusk and it is a great place to view it. Standing in the > upper parking lot, you can catch the woodcocks as they ascend from the > scrub and spiral upwards. I made some audio recordings several of which I > posted to xeno-canto.org. Here are links: > http://www.xeno-canto.org/america/recording.php?XCE508 > > http://www.xeno-canto.org/america/recording.php?XCE509 > > Todd Wilson > Milwaukee > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.436 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2751 - Release Date: 03/16/10 19:33:00 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: an early spring day From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:57:49 -0500 Hi all, Managed to get out and about a bit this afternoon in the early spring "heat." Not a lot of birds around, but a lot of activity. Lots of Bluebirds. Bluebirds everywhere. Lots of Cardinals, Chickadees, Titmice and Nuthatches singing as well. Had a few Sandhill Cranes go over this morning and a Kingfisher surprised me sitting on a power line over the creek. A Red-winged Blackbirds were everywhere and I managed to find one Killdeer in the cornfield along County A. Also had another kind of bird buzz me today. 3 US Airforce C-130 cargo jets came zooming over barely 100ft up, just barely skimming the trees. Crazy! Other non-bird avian critters around were the first butterflies of the season! A few Mourning Cloaks and even a couple Tortoiseshells. Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto "The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." (From William Beebe's "The Bird: Its Form and Function," 1906) #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: American Woodcock, Bender Park, WI From: "Todd Wilson" <maxpaul AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:41:48 -0500 Thanks to Betsy Abert for the tip about the woodcock show at Bender Park. I was there at dusk and it is a great place to view it. Standing in the upper parking lot, you can catch the woodcocks as they ascend from the scrub and spiral upwards. I made some audio recordings several of which I posted to xeno-canto.org. Here are links: http://www.xeno-canto.org/america/recording.php?XCE508 http://www.xeno-canto.org/america/recording.php?XCE509 Todd Wilson Milwaukee #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:48:58 -0500 OK, for those who won't bother to read the paper itself, here's the key paragraph that pertains to this discussion, and below that, the citations mentioned in the paragraph: Here's the link to the paper again: http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/climatechange.htm " Early spring arrivals, early nesting, and late fall departures are being noted for some bird species across many areas around the world For instance, early spring arrival dates and fall departure dates of migratory birds are now extended by as much as 2 weeks each season (Root and Hughes 2005). Over the past 40 years a long term study site in Wisconsin, has shown that migrants have been arriving a minimum of 4 days (median dates) earlier. These early arriving species include: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythopthalmus), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea ), Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus), Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus), Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina), Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens), Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), and Baltimore Oriole (Icter us galbula) (Lange 2008)." Then - here are the citations: Root, T.L., and L. Hughes. 2005. Present and future phenological changes in wild plants and animals. Pp. 61-69. Chapter Five in T.E. Lovejoy and L. Hannah, eds. Climate Change and Biodiversity. Yale University Press, New Haven and London. Lange, K.I. 2008. 40 years of bird migration records for the Baraboo Hills, Wisconsin: preliminary analysis. Passenger Pigeon 70:389-399. William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 698-9108 (262) 638-0735 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric Wood To: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Sent: 3/16/2010 6:27:54 PM Subject: RE: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow Hi Bill, I'm not disagreeing, or agreeing with anyone - just mentioning that the long distance passerine migrants have arrived on the same day (date-wise) at their stop-over locations at my study areas for my dissertation research in west WI (Fort McCoy) for the past three years. I've read every paper there is to read on this subject - yet, I'm still not convinced based on my observations over the past three years that there are indeed cataclysmic changes in when long distance passerine birds arrive at their stop-over locations and breeding grounds. I keep expecting the birds (i.e., warblers) to arrive earlier. But, it hasn't been happening in the western part of the state. Granted, three years is a small sample size. The short distance and altitudinal migrants are a different story. Anyway, I'm still expecting the neotrops to arrive earlier this year. We'll see. -- Eric Wood Forest and Wildlife Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison 1630 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 http://www.silvis.forest.wisc.edu/people/wood.asp 608.265.9219 > Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:11:40 -0400 > From: iltlawas AT earthlink.net > To: korducki AT earthlink.net; wisbirdn AT freelists.org > Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > > Mark and all, > > I have to respectfully disagree. There is abundant research showing increasingly early spring arrivals for many species, and there have been dozens of research papers that demonstrate this, worldwide. It is among the most prominent examples of the effect of climate change on bird species in both North America and Europe. Would you like me to find and list some pdfs? For one source and a place to start, read our paper linked at http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/climatechange.htm > and see the research papers listed in the Literature Cited section of that paper. > > Bill Mueller > Milwaukee > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Korducki > >Sent: Mar 16, 2010 4:50 PM > >To: kentsue AT charter.net, Wisbirdn , andypaulios AT yahoo.com > >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." > >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > > > >I don't think this is a trend. The March 4th record is an old record by > >Mary Donald. I recall a record during the 90's that was a day or two later > >than Mary's record early date. I would have to look at all records but it > >doesn't seem like spring migrants are arriving any earlier. Hopefully the > >bluebirds will retain the 2-3 week edge. > > > >Mark Korducki, New Berlin > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Kent" > >To: "Wisbirdn" ; > >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." > >Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:28 PM > >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > > > > > >> Andy: > >> > >> This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records > >> while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. > >> > >> One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week > >> window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior > >> to competition from TRES's. > >> > >> Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. > >> Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is > >> showing and whether it might be related to climate change. > >> > >> Kent Hall > >> Stevens Point/Portage Co. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Andy P" > >> To: "Wisbirdn" > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM > >> Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow > >> > >> > >>>I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my > >>>eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over a > >>>week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. > >>> > >>> Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and > >>> Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in > >>> Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. > >>> I > >>> then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it > >>> appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. > >>> > >>> This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the > >>> (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree > >>> Swallow early reports. > >>> > >>> Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I > >>> wonder > >>> how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? > >>> > >>> Andy Paulios > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> #################### > >>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > >>> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> #################### > >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > >> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > >> > >> > >> > > > >#################### > >You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > >To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > > > > > William P. 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To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lower Mud Lake (McFarland) tonight From: Peter Fissel <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:31:00 -0500 I ran down to Lower Mud Lake after work today. From the south viewpoint, the light was pretty good. Divers were predominant, with good numbers of Canvasback and Redheads, plus quite a few C. Goldeneye and Ringnecks, a few Common Mergs, L. Scaup and Ruddies. Far fewer dabblers, but I did get my first Am. Widgeon of the year (several pair,) No. Shovelers, a single Black Duck, and Mallards (of course.) Not many geese - all Canadas. As I walked back to the car, I heard a squeaky blackbird call from across the field to the west. In a tree with a bunch of Redwings was a single Rusty, doing a very soft version of its call. I almost took it for a Brewer's, but even at that distance and completely backlit, the bill length and shape were diagnostic (long, thin, slightly curved.) Peter Fissel Madison, Dane Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Aide Tundra Swan From: "Terri Welisek" <terriw AT new.rr.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:30:23 -0500 Tonight I saw a single Tundra Swan feeding on the ground in a flooded field, east side of Highway 55 under the double power lines between Highway 10 and Calumet (KK). It struck me as odd that there would be a single swan and even moreso the position of the swan directly under the large tower wires. I think it may be wounded though in the time I observed it did not attempt to walk or stretch its wings. Recommendations? Good Birding, Terri Welisek Sherwood, WI Calumet County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Portage County Tundra Swans From: <janzg AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:57:53 -0700 A small flock of about 54 Tundra Swans were using the newly created ponds at the wetland mitigation site along Rainbow Drive notheast of Stevens Point this evening. Other waterfowl present included Northern Pintail, American Black Duck, Wood Ducks and a whole bunch of Mallards. The project is on the south side of Rainbow Drive across from the Green Meadow Sod Farm. Gerry Janz Stevens Point, Portage County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:33:16 -0500 I was just referencing the trend with Tree Swallows Bill. I would be interested though in terms of other migrant trends here. From a very non-scientific point (i.e. personal experience and following trends in the Passenger Pigeon over the last 20 years) it seems like most neotropical and other spring migrants arrive in a fairly consistent time frame here in Wisconsin. I will probably stand corrected as I dig deeper but it feels like the spring movements each year are so weather dependent. Thanks for sharing the paper with us. I look forward to reading it. Mark Korducki, New Berlin - Original Message ----- From: "William mueller" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > Mark and all, > > I have to respectfully disagree. There is abundant research showing > increasingly early spring arrivals for many species, and there have been > dozens of research papers that demonstrate this, worldwide. It is among > the most prominent examples of the effect of climate change on bird > species in both North America and Europe. Would you like me to find and > list some pdfs? For one source and a place to start, read our paper linked > at http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/climatechange.htm > and see the research papers listed in the Literature Cited section of that > paper. > > Bill Mueller > Milwaukee > > > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Korducki >>Sent: Mar 16, 2010 4:50 PM >>To: kentsue AT charter.net, Wisbirdn , >>andypaulios AT yahoo.com >>Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." >>Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow >> >>I don't think this is a trend. The March 4th record is an old record by >>Mary Donald. I recall a record during the 90's that was a day or two >>later >>than Mary's record early date. I would have to look at all records but it >>doesn't seem like spring migrants are arriving any earlier. Hopefully the >>bluebirds will retain the 2-3 week edge. >> >>Mark Korducki, New Berlin >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Kent" >>To: "Wisbirdn" ; >>Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." >>Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:28 PM >>Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow >> >> >>> Andy: >>> >>> This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records >>> while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. >>> >>> One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week >>> window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior >>> to competition from TRES's. >>> >>> Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. >>> Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is >>> showing and whether it might be related to climate change. >>> >>> Kent Hall >>> Stevens Point/Portage Co. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Andy P" >>> To: "Wisbirdn" >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM >>> Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow >>> >>> >>>>I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my >>>>eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over >>>>a >>>>week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. >>>> >>>> Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and >>>> Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in >>>> Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. >>>> I >>>> then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it >>>> appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. >>>> >>>> This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the >>>> (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree >>>> Swallow early reports. >>>> >>>> Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I >>>> wonder >>>> how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? >>>> >>>> Andy Paulios >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> #################### >>>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >>>> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> #################### >>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >>> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >>> >>> >>> >> >>#################### >>You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >>Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >>To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> >> > > > William P. Mueller > E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net > 414-698-9108 > Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) > Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring > Partnership (MCAMMP) > on the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html > blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: "Kent" <kentsue AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:56:48 -0600 Jesse: Are you familiar with the National Audubon Study of Christmas Bird Counts? Counts were compared over a 40 year period. There was a clear northerly movement of dozens of species--I believe the total was 153. The Purple Finch had moved an amazing 400 miles north during that time. The EABL had moved 114 (118?) miles north. I am sure you have read the accounts of the huge increase in overwintering bluebirds on WI Christmas counts. So you are right that the EABL's have the option of nesting earlier. But, if I recall Dr. Dunn's data correctly, time of nesting between EABL's & TRES's is decreasing. My guess is (if that is the case), spring water temperatures are increasing fast enough that aquatic insects are hatching earlier, hence food availability for the swallows. Nesting will probably always start sooner in EABL's, but they will lose some of that calendar advantage due to climate warming. Kent Hall Stevens Point/Portage Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Ellis" To: Cc: ; Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:22 PM Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > But then why wouldn't that trend also affect bluebirds? It should, too; > even > if they can overwinter, the ones who start checking out boxes as soon as > its > warm enough would still keep the edge on the swallows. > Jesse Ellis > Madison > > On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:11 PM, William mueller > wrote: > >> Mark and all, >> >> I have to respectfully disagree. There is abundant research showing >> increasingly early spring arrivals for many species, and there have been >> dozens of research papers that demonstrate this, worldwide. It is among >> the >> most prominent examples of the effect of climate change on bird species >> in >> both North America and Europe. Would you like me to find and list some >> pdfs? >> For one source and a place to start, read our paper linked at >> http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/climatechange.htm >> and see the research papers listed in the Literature Cited section of >> that >> paper. >> >> Bill Mueller >> Milwaukee >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: Korducki >> >Sent: Mar 16, 2010 4:50 PM >> >To: kentsue AT charter.net, Wisbirdn , >> andypaulios AT yahoo.com >> >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." >> >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow >> > >> >I don't think this is a trend. The March 4th record is an old record by >> >Mary Donald. I recall a record during the 90's that was a day or two >> later >> >than Mary's record early date. I would have to look at all records but >> >it >> >doesn't seem like spring migrants are arriving any earlier. Hopefully >> >the >> >bluebirds will retain the 2-3 week edge. >> > >> >Mark Korducki, New Berlin >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Kent" >> >To: "Wisbirdn" ; >> >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." >> >Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:28 PM >> >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow >> > >> > >> >> Andy: >> >> >> >> This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records >> >> while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. >> >> >> >> One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week >> >> window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior >> >> to competition from TRES's. >> >> >> >> Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. >> >> Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is >> >> showing and whether it might be related to climate change. >> >> >> >> Kent Hall >> >> Stevens Point/Portage Co. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Andy P" >> >> To: "Wisbirdn" >> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM >> >> Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow >> >> >> >> >> >>>I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking >> >>>my >> >>>eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by >> >>>over >> a >> >>>week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. >> >>> >> >>> Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and >> >>> Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in >> >>> Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron >> >>> H. >> >>> I >> >>> then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it >> >>> appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. >> >>> >> >>> This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the >> >>> (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree >> >>> Swallow early reports. >> >>> >> >>> Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I >> >>> wonder >> >>> how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this >> >>> year?? >> >>> >> >>> Andy Paulios >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> #################### >> >>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> >>> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> >>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> >>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: >> >>> http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn >> . >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> #################### >> >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> >> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: >> >> http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >#################### >> >You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> >To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> >To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> >Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> > >> > >> >> >> William P. Mueller >> E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net >> 414-698-9108 >> Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) >> Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring >> Partnership (MCAMMP) >> on the web: >> http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html >> blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> Birding >> Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> >> >> > > > -- > Jesse Ellis > Madison, Dane Co, WI > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Langlade county FOYs From: Nancy Richmond <polarpastor AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:47:47 -0500 Monday: a few Red-winged black birds! Today: Eastern Bluebirds checking out the boxes! Squadrons of Red wings!!!! 10 Canada Geese. a Flicker. Nancy Richmond Polar - Langlade Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Yup, it's spring! From: D Echelbarger <dendarii AT tds.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:37:22 -0500 This morning I saw Suzuki bring his prey back to the nest box for Frightful--I think it was a starling. So courting has begun. And on the way home from work "my" sandhills were feeding in their usual spot along Hwy N. First time I've seen them this year. But I do still have juncos in my yard. Diane Echelbarger Stoughton, Dane Co #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8 AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:22:50 -0500 But then why wouldn't that trend also affect bluebirds? It should, too; even if they can overwinter, the ones who start checking out boxes as soon as its warm enough would still keep the edge on the swallows. Jesse Ellis Madison On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:11 PM, William mueller wrote: > Mark and all, > > I have to respectfully disagree. There is abundant research showing > increasingly early spring arrivals for many species, and there have been > dozens of research papers that demonstrate this, worldwide. It is among the > most prominent examples of the effect of climate change on bird species in > both North America and Europe. Would you like me to find and list some pdfs? > For one source and a place to start, read our paper linked at > http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/climatechange.htm > and see the research papers listed in the Literature Cited section of that > paper. > > Bill Mueller > Milwaukee > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Korducki > >Sent: Mar 16, 2010 4:50 PM > >To: kentsue AT charter.net, Wisbirdn , > andypaulios AT yahoo.com > >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." > >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > > > >I don't think this is a trend. The March 4th record is an old record by > >Mary Donald. I recall a record during the 90's that was a day or two > later > >than Mary's record early date. I would have to look at all records but it > >doesn't seem like spring migrants are arriving any earlier. Hopefully the > >bluebirds will retain the 2-3 week edge. > > > >Mark Korducki, New Berlin > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Kent" > >To: "Wisbirdn" ; > >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." > >Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:28 PM > >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > > > > > >> Andy: > >> > >> This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records > >> while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. > >> > >> One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week > >> window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior > >> to competition from TRES's. > >> > >> Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. > >> Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is > >> showing and whether it might be related to climate change. > >> > >> Kent Hall > >> Stevens Point/Portage Co. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Andy P" > >> To: "Wisbirdn" > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM > >> Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow > >> > >> > >>>I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my > >>>eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over > a > >>>week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. > >>> > >>> Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and > >>> Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in > >>> Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. > >>> I > >>> then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it > >>> appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. > >>> > >>> This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the > >>> (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree > >>> Swallow early reports. > >>> > >>> Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I > >>> wonder > >>> how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? > >>> > >>> Andy Paulios > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> #################### > >>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > >>> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > . > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> #################### > >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > >> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > >> > >> > >> > > > >#################### > >You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > >To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > >Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > > > > > William P. Mueller > E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net > 414-698-9108 > Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) > Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring > Partnership (MCAMMP) > on the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html > blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > -- Jesse Ellis Madison, Dane Co, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. 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From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:14 -0700 (PDT)      ....or Appleton,   good afternoon,  Wisbirdland.    This week is out as far as Appleton birding goes, due to spring break, but otherwise just a few things from yesterday and today.   Monday afternoon I had a real good push of northbound gulls, of all things, plus a few geese flocks as well.  Groups of 5, 8, or 10's of gulls heading over the west side of town.      For anyone traveling oaround Oshkosh be careful of the construction going on.  There's a LOT of detouring going on, esp. inner city but not so bad around the outskirts, so if you're in the area, I found some new hotspots, and I don't know if both of you, Bettie or Daryl have possibly seen the 4 big ponds of winter-melt between Hwys. 41/45 and 41/ 76, they are on the west side and their were MANY gulls and geese that I could detect while driving along that stretch, those sites could prove very productive for shorebirds later on if they retain the moisture.  Green Valley Rd. is the frontage road next to these puddles which can be entered from the 76 exit.     I darn-near freaked out over the bird I heard calling during the night as I walked from the corner gas station, which brings to mind the next question:  Has anyone ever heard longspurs at night before?   Twice I heard the teew  call.     Tomorrow I'll get on the gulls in Miller's Bay, we've got too many to ignore here. And finally, I had 4 tundra swans heading west over town today.      Enjoying the arrival of spring in Winnebago Co.      Paul Bruce     = )    #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Milw. Co. Power Plant Peregrins From: "Cutright.Noel" <Noel.Cutright AT we-energies.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:37 -0500 The following peregrine report comes from Greg Septon. I was at MCPP this morning and watched an adult pair of peregrines for about an hour. The female was in the nest box and the male was perched on the catwalk of the middle chimney. I was also able to read the female's band number through my spotting scope. She is (b/g) *E/*S, produced at the US Steel old coke plant in Gary, IN in 2006. Interestingly, there was what appeared to be a different female in the MCPP nest box on Sunday and Monday this week. In any case, seeing an adult pair at MCPP today was exciting and provides hope that we may get a pair to settle in here this year. FYI, I also ID'd "Herbert" (b/g) 80/N this morning at the Miller Brewery nest site. Herbert was produced in 2004 at the We Energies Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee - this will be his 5th year at the Miller site. Noel Cutright, Ozaukee County -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce AT freelists.org [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce AT freelists.org] On Behalf Of Betsyacorn AT aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:12 PM To: wisbirdn AT freelists.org Subject: [wisb] Milw. Co. Power Plant Peregrins I haven't checked often of late, but we've some great views of a pair at the Milw. Co. Power Plant in Wauwatosa today. See the 10 am and 3pm images. The owlets are pretty fluff-acious too. _http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm_ (http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm) Betsy Abert, So. Milwaukee, Milw Co #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:11:40 -0400 (EDT) Mark and all, I have to respectfully disagree. There is abundant research showing increasingly early spring arrivals for many species, and there have been dozens of research papers that demonstrate this, worldwide. It is among the most prominent examples of the effect of climate change on bird species in both North America and Europe. Would you like me to find and list some pdfs? For one source and a place to start, read our paper linked at http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/climatechange.htm and see the research papers listed in the Literature Cited section of that paper. Bill Mueller Milwaukee -----Original Message----- >From: Korducki >Sent: Mar 16, 2010 4:50 PM >To: kentsue AT charter.net, Wisbirdn , andypaulios AT yahoo.com >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > >I don't think this is a trend. The March 4th record is an old record by >Mary Donald. I recall a record during the 90's that was a day or two later >than Mary's record early date. I would have to look at all records but it >doesn't seem like spring migrants are arriving any earlier. Hopefully the >bluebirds will retain the 2-3 week edge. > >Mark Korducki, New Berlin >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kent" >To: "Wisbirdn" ; >Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." >Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:28 PM >Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > > >> Andy: >> >> This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records >> while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. >> >> One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week >> window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior >> to competition from TRES's. >> >> Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. >> Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is >> showing and whether it might be related to climate change. >> >> Kent Hall >> Stevens Point/Portage Co. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Andy P" >> To: "Wisbirdn" >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM >> Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow >> >> >>>I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my >>>eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over a >>>week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. >>> >>> Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and >>> Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in >>> Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. >>> I >>> then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it >>> appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. >>> >>> This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the >>> (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree >>> Swallow early reports. >>> >>> Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I >>> wonder >>> how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? >>> >>> Andy Paulios >>> >>> >>> >>> #################### >>> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >>> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >>> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> >> >> > >#################### >You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > William P. Mueller E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net 414-698-9108 Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) Project Coordinator, Milwaukee County Avian Migration Monitoring Partnership (MCAMMP) on the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: No Bluebirds yet but had a Mourning Cloak From: jan cieszynski <cieszyn AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:09:32 -0500 I was just sitting in my front yard enjoying the warm sun and a Mourning Cloak flew right past my nose. Kind of thrilling after the long winter. I still anxiously await my Bluebird friends! Laurie Cieszynski Omro, Winnebago County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:50:15 -0500 I don't think this is a trend. The March 4th record is an old record by Mary Donald. I recall a record during the 90's that was a day or two later than Mary's record early date. I would have to look at all records but it doesn't seem like spring migrants are arriving any earlier. Hopefully the bluebirds will retain the 2-3 week edge. Mark Korducki, New Berlin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kent" To: "Wisbirdn" ; Cc: "Peter Dunn, Ph.D." Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:28 PM Subject: [wisb] Re: Tree Swallow > Andy: > > This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records > while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. > > One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week > window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior > to competition from TRES's. > > Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. > Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is > showing and whether it might be related to climate change. > > Kent Hall > Stevens Point/Portage Co. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy P" > To: "Wisbirdn" > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM > Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow > > >>I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my >>eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over a >>week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. >> >> Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and >> Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in >> Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. >> I >> then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it >> appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. >> >> This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the >> (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree >> Swallow early reports. >> >> Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I >> wonder >> how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? >> >> Andy Paulios >> >> >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >> Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. >> >> >> > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Tree Swallow From: "Kent" <kentsue AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:28:23 -0600 Andy: This is a remarkable sighting. Peter Dunn has complete records while researching the Tree Swallow over the last several years. One thing I have noted over the last 8 years is the 2-3 week window of opportunity that bluebirds have for nesting prior to competition from TRES's. Is this window disappearing and if it is, why? Perhaps Dr. Dunn can weigh in and let us know what his research is showing and whether it might be related to climate change. Kent Hall Stevens Point/Portage Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy P" To: "Wisbirdn" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:15 AM Subject: [wisb] Tree Swallow >I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my >eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over a >week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. > > Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and > Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in > Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. I > then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it > appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. > > This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the > (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree > Swallow early reports. > > Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I wonder > how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? > > Andy Paulios > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Milw. Co. Power Plant Peregrins From: Betsyacorn AT aol.com Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:12:09 EDT I haven't checked often of late, but we've some great views of a pair at the Milw. Co. Power Plant in Wauwatosa today. See the 10 am and 3pm images. The owlets are pretty fluff-acious too. _http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm_ (http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm) Betsy Abert, So. Milwaukee, Milw Co #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Greater White-fronted Geese, Dane and Columbia county From: nolan pope <npope AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:51:15 -0500 This morning I found Greater White-fronted Geese in two locations, always mixed with very large flocks of Canada Geese. Dane Co -- ponds near intersection of Hwy DM and I -- 6 geese Columbia Co -- 15 were on the north side of Goose Pond (near Arlington), best viewed from Kampen Road. Nolan Pope Madison, Dane County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagle, Door Co. From: "Charles Peterson" <suechick AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:24:27 -0500 I saw a pair of SANDHILL CRANES in Weborg Marsh (Peninsula Park) this morning. An early record there, for my list. Also, a BALD EAGLE, mature, was sitting on a treetop along Moravia St. Ephraim today. It then flew into Ephraim Preserve At Anderson Pond and landed near the pond. We live across the street and have never seen an eagle in the Preserve before, that we remember. Sue Peterson Ephraim Door Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Tundra Swans in Monroe County From: Lennie Lichter <lennieandmaria AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:01:42 -0700 (PDT) Hi folks. I saw two large flocks of FOY Tundra Swans flying their usual east to west flight plan - heading to the Mississippi River this morning. One of these flocks had a few geese mixed in and earlier I had heard another flock that was too far to the south (trees in the way). On Sunday I heard a short but unmistakeable trumpeting of a FOY Trumpeter Swan off to the south. Lennie Lichter Monroe County Trying to keep up to date on the Iditarod on such a beautiful day is not easy... #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Fw: Hog Island - Tundra Swans From: Madison Audubon Society <masoffice AT mailbag.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:13:38 -0500 4:45 a.m. this morning - large flock of Tundras flying over the house - Lake Mills, Jefferson Co. (so you were probably right, Mike!). Also 2 Great Horned Owls hooting. Karen Karen Etter Hale, Executive Secretary Madison Audubon Society 222 S Hamilton St, Suite 1 Madison, WI 53703-3201 608/255-BIRD (2473) /--Making Time for Birds/ Bob Domagalski wrote: > This evening, near sunset, I was working on Hog Island, a small area of higher ground surrounded by the vast swamps of the Killsnake Wildlife Area in Eaton Township is western Manitowoc County. I was dismantling the massive hand hewed red oak beams from an abandoned pre 1900 barn. The wood will be used for my own building purposes. As I worked in the pleasant evening air, I heard a distant sound not noticed in nearly a year. Soon a movement of 500 Tundra Swans was passing low overhead. The air was heavy with the clamor of their call. For this awhile I ended my toil to watch the long wavering lines disappear into the red of the northern sky. > > -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls and St. Nazianz > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: New Migrants in La Crosse Area From: "Dan Jackson" <DanJackson AT LBWhite.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:05:01 -0500 There are many new migrants showing up along the Mississippi in the La Crosse area this week. The duck numbers and variety on the river are increasing rapidly. Although the early divers are still the most common (Common Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, Canvasbacks), most of the others are showing up as well and some puddle ducks are here in small numbers. Yesterday I found a small flock of Cackling Geese and some White-fronted Geese mixed in with flocks of Canada Geese west of the campground area at Goose Island County Park just south of La Crosse. Like others throughout the southern half of the state, I have also seen First of Year (FOY) Common Grackles, Turkey Vultures, migrant Robins, and large numbers of migrating Bald Eagles. I have also heard a report of peenting Woodcock in the La Crosse area. Enjoy Spring! Dan Jackson Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin (near La Crosse) www.pbase.com/dejackson community.webshots.com/user/danielejackson #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Tree Swallow From: Andy P <andypaulios AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:15:32 -0700 (PDT) I had a single Tree Swallow over Lower Mud Lake last night. Checking my eBird records! I found that this was my personal earliest record by over a week since I started working on eBird in a serious way in 2006. Spurred on by Bob's phoebe report I then checked eBird's Arrivals and Departures page and found that the earliest Tree Swallow reported in Wisconsin eBird since 2000 was on March 10th in Iowa County by Aaron H. I then reset the dates to include all of the last two centuries and it appears that March 4th was the earliest WI eBird report ever. This record isn't in the WSO records after a quick check of the (http://www.wsobirds.org/arr_dep_dates2.html#trsw) webpage for Tree Swallow early reports. Random thought - given the extent of the "cold" winter in the SE..I wonder how that will impact Tree Swallow numbers and reproduction this year?? Andy Paulios #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Eastern Phoebe From: "Bob Domagalski" <rcd2 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:55:48 -0500 On Saturday, the 13th, while birding Lake Oschwald in St. Nazianz, Manitowoc County, I found an Eastern Phoebe. In decades of birding more southern Washington County, my earliest spring arrival date for the Phoebe was March 25th. We are now on the cusp of the normal first sighting of phoebes. Following is a graph of first dates for past years in Wisconsin. -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls/St. Nazianz Spring Arrival Dates Feb. 28- 65 March 1 2 3 4 5- 63 6- 04 7 8- 92 9 10 11- 90, 06 12- 45 13- 07 14- 95 15- 57, 64, 73, 88, 03, 09 16- 71 17- 46 18- 86, 02 19- 66, 77, 85, 01 20- 72 21- 59, 81, 87, 91, 96 22- 69, 94, 08 23- 67, 82, 99 24- 61, 89 25- 75, 76, 78 26- 51, 80, 83, 97, 98 27- 56, 60, 62, 68 28- 74, 93, 05 29 30- 40, 52, 55 31- 70, 00 April 1- 41, 50 2 3- 58 4- 84 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Fw: Hog Island From: "Bob Domagalski" <rcd2 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:17:26 -0500 This evening, near sunset, I was working on Hog Island, a small area of higher ground surrounded by the vast swamps of the Killsnake Wildlife Area in Eaton Township is western Manitowoc County. I was dismantling the massive hand hewed red oak beams from an abandoned pre 1900 barn. The wood will be used for my own building purposes. As I worked in the pleasant evening air, I heard a distant sound not noticed in nearly a year. Soon a movement of 500 Tundra Swans was passing low overhead. The air was heavy with the clamor of their call. For this awhile I ended my toil to watch the long wavering lines disappear into the red of the northern sky. -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls and St. Nazianz #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Hog Island From: "Bob Domagalski" <rcd2 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:12:11 -0500 of higher ground surrounded by the vast swamps of the Killsnake Wildlife Area in Eaton Township is western Manitowoc County. I was dismantling the massive hand hewed red oak beams from an abandoned pre 1900 barn. The wood will be used for my own building purposes. As I worked in the pleasant evening air, I heard a distant sound not noticed in nearly a year. Soon a movement of 500 Tundra Swans was passing low overhead. The air was heavy with the clamor of their call. For this awhile I ended my toil to watch the long wavering lines disappear into the red of the northern sky. -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls and St. Nazianz #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: FOY RWBB + - Peninsula State Park From: thenut AT doorcountynaturenut.com Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:35:09 -0500 Went birding Sunday afternoon (3/14/10) and found the following birds: - 3 FOY male red-winged blackbirds at village boat launch, Ephraim - 3 FOY male red-winged blackbirds at Weborg Marsh, Peninsula State Park - Several black-capped chickadees Also at Peninsula State Park, I saw the following between the Tennis Court Lot and the northernmost pull-off, along Shore Rd: - Mixed flock of several hundred divers, consisting of common goldeneyes, common and red-breasted mergansers, and lesser scaup. - FOY m/f pair of black ducks Hope to get out Tuesday and hit my favorite northern Door Co. spots in search of new arrivals. Karin Hankwitz Liberty Grove Northern Door County Twitter: AT dcnaturenut#################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Prairie du Chien birding - 3/14 From: Danny Akers <birdmandan1231 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:20:23 -0500 Visiting some family in northeast Iowa this weekend, I did some brief birding around Prairie du Chien in Crawford Co. on Sunday (14th). Of most interest were the massive numbers of Bald Eagles migrating north. From 1230 until about 230 PM, I had over 320 Bald Eagles soaring north over the north end of Prairie du Chien. (YES, that was 320!) A little less of interest, I checked the bridges near the riverfront and had 82 Hooded Mergansers and 9 Bufflehead for highlights. The Villa Louis pond had a single American Black Duck. I took a small walk at La Rivere Park at the south end of Prairie du Chien on my first visit there. I only had 18 species, but of note was a single Sandhill Crane flyover, 2 White-throated Sparrows, and an early Fox Sparrow. Danny Akers Ankeny, Iowa BirdManDan1231 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Urban Ecology Center Bird Walk, March 11, 2010 From: Dennis Casper <denncasp.bird AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:29:18 -0700 (PDT) Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park, 1500 East Park Place, Milwaukee, WI  53211 414-964-8505, www.UrbanEcologyCenter.org   Bird Walk Thursdays,  8am-10am year round, Free and Open to the Public, All Ages Welcome   Thursday, March 11, 2010 42 degrees Cloudy 16 birders   The heralds of spring are here!  Red-winged Blackbirds have arrived in Riverside Park and are busy noisily staking out their territories on either side of the river, which today was ice-free and flowing strongly—in sharp contrast to a week ago when it was still largely frozen over.   Species:  19   30            Canada Goose 12            Mallard 7            Common Goldeneye 2            Cooper’s Hawk 3            Herring Gull 1            Mourning Dove 3            Downy Woodpecker 4            American Crow 4            Black-capped Chickadee 3            White-breasted Nuthatch   3            American Robin 2            European Starling 4            Dark-eyed Junco 4            Northern Cardinal 5            Red-winged Blackbird 1            Brown-headed Cowbird 3            House Finch 6            American Goldfinch 10            House Sparrow   #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Whoopers at Nygrens From: DWIGHT ALTON <orion0323 AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:25:43 -0500 The Whoopers are back at Nygrens preserve west of Rockton, Il. Saw 2 fly over in front of the deck and go into the marsh just east of there. Also saw 1 Great Blue Heron, a couple of Sandhills and many geese. I am not to good identifying ducks but saw what looked like 2 male Greater Scaups. White sides and all black head and breast. They were quite a distance even through binocs but could make out the two colors. 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Subject: Two Snowy Owls From: "Jann Johnston" <jjohnston9828 AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:24:30 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =0D =0D Subject: Two Snowy Owls =0D =0D This morning I saw 2 snowy owls around daybreak.=0D One was the bird that has been hanging out near=0D The Fox Lake Correctional Institution. This morning=0D it was on Lake Emily Rd about 1/4 mile west of the=0D Intersection with Brave Rd. About 10 minutes=0D Later I saw a second snowy owl on CTH A about =0D 2 1/2 miles north of CTH AW, which I think is in=0D Green Lake Co. There were also 7 white-fronted geese=0D In some standing water along CTH A just north of=0D Hwy 33 in Dodge Co this morning.=0D =0D Greg Seegert=0D Deerfield IL=0D =0D =20 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Dodge county birds From: Jeffrey Bahls <jbahls AT wildblue.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:14:17 -0500 checked outside of Reeseville today on "J" east, had nice variety of ducks in the flooded corn field, new today was redheads,wigeon and white fronted geese. Hwy 26& 60&16 had mostly Canadas with some WF , FYI A sheriffs squad stopped to see what I was up to, asked me to please use my flashers while stopped there. Had a bufflehead on my paddle of Shaw creek tonite and heard woodcock after dark.The cranes and geese made the woodcock difficult to hear Jeff Bahls Lowell Wi Dodge Co #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bald Eagle Pair! From: "Brian Karnosky" <beejer AT frontiernet.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00:07 -0500 Hi to all, First time seeing Bald Eagles in their mating ritual later this Monday afternoon. Same pair has had succesful hatchings and rearing of young for over 5 years now. What a sight to see! Brian Karnosky Rhinelander, Wis. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: FW: eBird Report - Estabrook Park, Milwaukee Co., 3/14/10 From: Chuck Hagner <chagner AT kalmbach.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:58:31 -0500 ________________________________________ From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org [do-not-reply AT ebird.org] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:56 PM To: Chuck Hagner Subject: eBird Report - Estabrook Park , 3/14/10 Location: Estabrook Park Observation date: 3/14/10 Notes: 40.5°F and overcast, wind NNE AT 10.1 mph. Milwaukee River swollen and fast-moving; trails along the river's edge submerged. Number of species: 22 Canada Goose 18 Mallard 7 Common Goldeneye 8 gull sp. 6 Rock Pigeon 19 Mourning Dove 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 5 Hairy Woodpecker 1 American Crow 6 Black-capped Chickadee 19 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 13 European Starling 2 Song Sparrow 2 White-throated Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 5 Northern Cardinal 14 Red-winged Blackbird 6 Common Grackle 10 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 8 House Sparrow 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/wi) #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Migration in Grant County From: Alexander R Stark <starkal AT uwplatt.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:38:26 -0500 (CDT) Hello all, I birded around the Platteville Area early this morning. I didn't find any more FOY birds, or anything out of the ordinary. I can say that migration movement is still strong. There were alot of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles in smaller flocks. I also had alot of Geese movement and a few Sandhill Cranes early in the morning. The best part of the day was hearing a snow bunting fly over while listening to Eastern Meadowlarks sing...but it didn't stop with just one bunting. Behind him there were at least 110 more Snow Buntings! And about 10 minutes before that I had a flock of 65 fly by me. It was very hard to get an accurate count with all the movement, but I estimated at at least 110. Throughout the morning I had 261 Snow Buntings and 48 Lapland Longspurs. Anyway, I though it was worth sharing. Good Birding, Alex Stark, Platteville #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Derby Hill From: Seth Cutright <ferruginous.hawk82 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:36:38 -0400 Hello All, Well here is a quick update from Derby Hill. In just about 2 weeks here/and of counting I am now at 62 year birds for New York. All new year birds are being entered onto eBird. All but two of the year birds have been heard or seen at either the North (main) look out/ count site, or the South, or (secondary) count site. The other two species were seen along the road that goes to and past the South count site. Best so far...good looks at Northern Goshawks, and tons of Snow Geese yesterday...will try and post about that later. Anyways have fun with your WI Spring. --Seth Cutright Mexico, NY Derby Hill #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: PECTORAL SANDPIPER Columbia Co From: JAMES F SCHWARZ <jfschwar AT facstaff.wisc.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:24:55 -0600 Hello All. Spent some time in Columbia County today. The most interesting birds were 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS at the ponds near Harvey and Mangness Roads. They were in the small pond on the west of Harvey. There were also abourt 50 Great White-fronted geese. I have to cut this short. Enjoy the Spring Jim Schwarz Madison, Dane Co #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Red-shouldered Hawks (photos), raptor species & more! From: Erik Bruhnke <birdfedr AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:44:59 -0500 I hawkwatched up on Lapham Peak tower from 11:00am until 2:00pm today. I am VERY excited, because I have been craving to see a Red-shouldered Hawk for many years, and finally saw my first Red-shouldered Hawk. I feel spoiled, as I was treated to seven Red-shouldered Hawks this morning :) They are an absolutely beautiful buteo! Here are my Red-shouldered Hawk photos from this morning. The photos were taken of the closest individuals, which were still a good distance out. Enjoy! http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/122761974 http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/122762021 http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/122762037 I observed a total of 7 raptor species today. Here is my list: Canada Goose 283 Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 14 Northern Harrier 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 7 Red-tailed Hawk 32 hawk sp. 2 American Kestrel 1 Sandhill Crane 24 Killdeer 2 gull sp. X Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 American Crow 15 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Eastern Bluebird 2 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 15 Common Grackle 10 House Finch 3 American Goldfinch 2 When I returned home from hawkwatching, two Cooper's Hawks and a Red-tailed Hawk flew overhead. What a raptor-filled day. I'm suspecting this week will be good as the days progress. Clouds are expected to be minimal at most, and the winds are predicted to change westward and eventually southward - which will provide a tailwind for the migrating raptors and songbirds. Good birdwatching, Erik Bruhnke Waukesha, WI NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided bird hikes www.pbase.com/birdfedr birdfedr AT gmail.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac From: "Wheeler Melissa M" <wheeler.meli AT students.uwlax.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:30:38 -0500 On such a beautiful day I thought I'd check out what was hanging around at Lakeside. At Stinky Point there were some scaup and redheads among the mallards, and I heard Sandhill Cranes over in Supple's Marsh. I've never tried to ID immature gulls before so I thought I'd take a look today....hahaha, oh boy, I definitely need to work on that. So other than the normal herring and ring-billeds, no comments on gulls. A male common merganser was hanging out with the geese by the yacht club, and though most of the channels around Oven Island are still ice, there was an open section where I found a northern shoveler. (That'll teach me not to say "I bet these are all just mallards!") ~Melissa Wheeler Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac county #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: McFarland today, Kenosha Sat. From: "Steve Thiessen" <stevethiessen AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:22:10 -0500 A short trip around McFarland today turned into a gull trip. There was a 2nd winter glaucous at Lower Mud. So I checked the dump. Mostly ring-billed in that area. The mouth of Lake Waubesa and upper mud had a round 100 gulls, mostly herring with 1 adult glaucous. With the sun and evaporation viewing was bad. Even at Lower Mud puddle duck numbers are low, except the wintering types. The amount of divers is excellent. Peter Fissel and tried with no luck for the California Gull, near Kenosha. A second hand report said it was seen later in the afternoon in one of the fields along Cty N. The dump appeared closed and there weren't many gulls at the river flats. Mostly herring, nothing unusual. At 169 th and N the short grass field was great. We had an adult Iceland with no markings on the primaries, an adult Thayer's, adult Lesser B-B and adult glaucous. Further east there was a grassy field that had an adult Iceland with light gray in the primaries and we had an adult Thayer's land next to it. We had a different adult Thayer's earlier here. So not a bad outing. Racine lakefront was dead. So up to Mil. Texas Ave., the wind was 30 steady. We found a w-w scoter south along the shore. South Shore just had 1 imm. glaucous. At McKinley most of the gulls were facing us. We did have 5 great b-b's and a glaucous. Steve thiessen Stoughton Dane co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: 2010 WBCI Annual Meeting: Power of Partnerships - Registration Deadline March 19th! From: Andy P <andypaulios AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:15:13 -0700 (PDT) Bird Conservationists! The deadline for free registration for the upcoming Power of Partnerships WBCI Annual Meeting (http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/annualmeeting.htm) has been extended to March 19th! Our event features some great speakers and a great opportunity to engage with active WBCI committees and projects to see how your work can fit into the larger bird conservation picture. In addition....we'll feed you lunch! How could life get any better?? See our website for details on the program agenda and the registration form. Please consider forwarding this announcement on to your colleagues or partners interested in working within a partnership to better our world for birds. Andy Paulios Coordinator Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative Bureau of Wildlife Management Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 101 South Webster St. Madison, WI 53707-7921 Phone: 608-264-6137 Fax: 608-267-7857 eMail: Andy.Paulios AT wisconsin.gov Web: www.wisconsinbirds.org #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Red Throated Loon - Port Washington From: Petherick Chris <cpetherick AT me.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:10:50 -0500 Hello, I was on the beach north of the filtration center in Port Washington and spotted a GBB Gull, the regular ducks and then as I was walking back to the parking lot I spotted a Red Throated Loon maybe 200 feet off-shore and just north of the plant. It was close enough that you could almost ID it without binoculars! I was actually on the walkway directly east of the filtration plant and it was at most 100 feet from where I was. It was diving and fishing the whole time I watched without drifting in either direction. I also had a few grackles, a song sparrow, house finch, starling. I did not go look for the Kittiwake. Chris Petherick Fox Point, Northeastern Milwaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: sandhill crane chippewa cty From: claudia giamati <cgiamati AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:04:37 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, this AM I located my FOY sandhill  within walking distance of my house, still maintaining bigby here.  Although, once the water around here becomes open, I may get in the car and drive to see some of these ducks and geese who should be here soon! I had Robins and Eastern Bluebirds visit my meadow this weekend and the juncos haven't left yet so.. enjoy the new arrivals! Claudia Giamati Chippewa Falls(mailing address) Chippewa County "A knowledge of the path cannot be substituted for putting one foot in front of the other." -- M. C. Richards #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: WBCI Bird Monitoring, March 26-27 From: "Brady, Ryan S - DNR" <Ryan.Brady AT Wisconsin.gov> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:16:52 -0500 Hello again birders, This is a reminder that lodging and pre-registration deadlines for WBCI's March 26-27 volunteer celebration are fast approaching. If you have interest in bird monitoring, it would be great to see you there. And we can all pull our hair out together trying to differentiate intermediate Thayer's and Kumlien's Gulls! http://wiatri.net/projects/birdroutes/docs/WBCI_PortWash_Celebration.pdf Ryan Brady WBCI Bird Monitoring Coordinator Bureau of Wildlife Management Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2501 Golf Course Rd., Ashland, WI, 54806 (*) phone: (715) 685-2933 (*) cell: (715) 421-9018 (*) fax: (715) 685-2909 (*) e-mail: ryan.brady AT wisconsin.gov _____________________________________________ From: Brady, Ryan S - DNR Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:42 AM To: 'wisbirdn AT freelists.org' Subject: RE: WBCI Bird Monitoring, March 26-27 Greetings birders, Registration for the WBCI Volunteer Birder Celebration, to be held on March 26-27 in Port Washington, is now open. Please visit the link below for details on the agenda, how to register, lodging etc. As stated in my original message, this event is open to anyone interested in learning more about or getting involved in WBCI's volunteer bird monitoring activities. I hope to see some of you there! http://wiatri.net/projects/birdroutes/docs/WBCI_PortWash_Celebration.pdf Ryan Brady WBCI Bird Monitoring Coordinator Ryan Brady Research Scientist Bureau of Wildlife Management Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2501 Golf Course Rd., Ashland, WI, 54806 (*) phone: (715) 685-2933 (*) cell: (715) 421-9018 (*) fax: (715) 685-2909 (*) e-mail: ryan.brady AT wisconsin.gov _____________________________________________ From: Brady, Ryan S - DNR Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 11:33 AM To: 'wisbirdn AT freelists.org' Subject: Save the dates - WBCI Bird Monitoring, March 26-27 Hello birders, SUMMARY: If you're interested in hearing about statewide, volunteer bird monitoring opportunities, join WBCI in Port Washington on March 26-27. DETAILS: As many of you know, the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative (WBCI) recruits hundreds of volunteers annually to conduct priority statewide surveys for bird groups with information gaps, including nocturnal birds such as owls and whip-poor-wills and secretive marshbirds like rails and bitterns. You can read more about these citizen-based monitoring efforts at http://wiatri.net/projects/birdroutes/index.htm. On Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, WBCI will be hosting a volunteer appreciation event along the Lake Michigan shoreline, most likely based out of Port Washington (details pending). Friday activities will take place in the evening and feature updates on monitoring projects and opportunities. Saturday's lone event will be a birding field trip along the lakeshore. We are opening up this event to anyone interested in learning more about or getting involved in WBCI's bird monitoring activities. Please save the dates and join us. I'll be in touch with more details soon. In the meantime you can read more about our similar November celebration at http://wiatri.net/projects/birdroutes/docs/VolunteerBirderCelebration.pdf. Ryan Brady WBCI Bird Monitoring Coordinator P Ryan Brady Research Scientist Bureau of Wildlife Management Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2501 Golf Course Rd., Ashland, WI, 54806 (*) phone: (715) 685-2933 (*) cell: (715) 421-9018 (*) fax: (715) 685-2909 (*) e-mail: ryan.brady AT wisconsin.gov #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Meadowlarks singing at Trinity From: Carol Moerke <cmoerke AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:12:41 -0700 (PDT) Hello, My name is Carol Moerke and I'm new to Wisbird. Barry and I live in the East Bay condos 1/2 mile north of Brown Deer on 70th, and enjoy birding right here at home. Our regular bird haunts are Trinity Creek (56th & N. County Line), Ozaukee County park (Swan Road just north of N. County Line), Brown Deer Park, and Lake Park in Milwaukee. We were pleased to hear and see Eastern meadowlarks Sunday afternoon at Trinity Creek in Ozaukee County. Also there were: Song sparrows, kildeer, a red-tail hawk perched on one of the saplings next to the path, as well as mallards and geese. Last year we always saw savannah sparrows there, but haven't seen them yet this year. Carol and Barry Moerke Milwaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Additional Columbia/Dane report From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:40 -0500 Hello all- Just to add a few more, I had Northern Shovelers at the Harvey-Wangsness Ponds, as well as Northern Pintail. The pintail were feeding out on the mudflats, while the shovelers had found a small lead in the ice next to the road. I'm sure Peter is correct and that these ponds will be more or less open in a matter of days. Jesse Ellis Madison On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Peter A. Fissel wrote: > To add to Chris's comments on Columbia/Dane ponds, most are still > frozen, but the forecast this week looks very mild, with even lows above > freezing, so things should open up by next Saturdays' WSO field trip > (unfortunately, the forecast for the weekend looks lousy...) > > There were good numbers of geese at the DM & I ponds late Sunday > afternoon, but nothing besides Canadas that I could see with binoculars. > There are several flooded fields in the vicinity of Cuba Valley Rd. > that bear watching - Jim Otto reported seeing a pretty definitive Ross's > Goose Saturday afternoon in the field NW of the intersection of Cuba > Valley and County I (nothing there Sunday afternoon, though.) I'll try > to get up there later in the week to check on things and report on thawing. > > Peter Fissel > Madison, Dane Co. > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > -- Jesse Ellis Madison, Dane Co, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.