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7 Nov WHITE HOUSE BIRD COUNT - A Holiday Affair [Dennis Brezina ] 6 Nov correct picture links to previous email [] 6 Nov Dane and Columbia Co. updates [] 6 Nov Rough-legged Hawk - Pepin County [heidi hughes ] 6 Nov Mead WA - Tundra Swans [Malcolm Gold ] 6 Nov Wisconsin Point sightings [Erik Bruhnke ] 6 Nov BirdLife International news alert ["William Mueller" ] 6 Nov THE BIRDING COMMUNITY E-BULLETIN for Nov 09 ["William Mueller" ] 6 Nov Humboldt Park Lagoon (MKE) [Karen Johnson & Jim Toth ] 6 Nov NO RAKE + NO MOW = BIRDS! (MKE) [Karen Johnson & Jim Toth ] 6 Nov Re: OT: Tom & Carol's blog - butterflies [Tom Sykes ] 6 Nov Re: Texas Trip ["R & C Dermody" ] 5 Nov 2 Bird-day sightings need help with one [paul bruce ] 5 Nov Port Washington to Sheboygan this afternoon (Glaucous Gull, Surf Scoter and Harlequin Duck) [Chris West ] 05 Nov OT: Tom & Carol's blog - butterflies [Peter Fissel ] 5 Nov Bizarre Crow Behaviour ["Daryl & Sherry Christensen" ] 05 Nov New WBCI Website Launched! [Madison Audubon Society ] 5 Nov Bohemian Waxwing - Ashland [Nick Anich ] 05 Nov Middleton WI [JAMES F SCHWARZ ] 5 Nov Port Washington Great Black-backed Gull [Chris West ] 5 Nov Re: RFI: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons [john afdem ] 05 Nov Re: RFI: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons ["Peter C. Gorman" ] 5 Nov RFI: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons [Mike Ramsden ] 5 Nov hawk watch news, plus Forest Beach Migratory Preserve raptor watch (and general) news [William mueller ] 04 Nov forwarded message about hummingbirds [steven lubahn ] 04 Nov R-L Hawk, Dane Co. [Chester Martin ] 04 Nov OT: Dike 17 Observation Tower (BRSF,Jackson Co.) ["Peter A. Fissel" ] 4 Nov CBC date - Pardeeville [Paul Schwalbe ] 4 Nov Blockhouse Lake Fire - woodpeckers? Price County [Andy P ] 4 Nov Center for Conservation Biology: avian research, education, and management projects [William mueller ] 4 Nov Swans - Tenney Park Locks Madison [Marge Anderson ] 04 Nov Lots of Sandhill Cranes along Wisconsin River - Columbia Co. ["Peter A. Fissel" ] 4 Nov Thursday WPT show about Milwaukee window collisions [] 4 Nov Horicon waterfowl fieldtrip [] 4 Nov Cranes and powerlines talk [] 03 Nov [Fwd: Dike Road, Horicon Marsh, today] [Brad Webb ] 3 Nov another slow-motion film of an extraordinary hummingbird flight display ["William Mueller" ] 03 Nov Dike Road, Horicon Marsh, today [Brad Webb ] 3 Nov Madison area lakes today [Chris West ] 3 Nov Sharpie, Bald Eagles [Rory Cameron ] 3 Nov Ashland - Long-tailed Ducks [Nick Anich ] 3 Nov Sandhills, redtails and swans, oh my! [paul bruce ] 3 Nov RFI: Blockhouse Lake/Nicolet NF [Mike Duchek ] 3 Nov Purple Finch - Columbia County [Brian Doverspike ] 3 Nov reminder: raptor watch this Sunday at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, Ozaukee County [William mueller ] 2 Nov Not 1, but 2 Alerts in Oshkosh [paul bruce ] 2 Nov Dane and Columbia Co.Tundra Swans [] 2 Nov American Redstart ["Bob Domagalski" ] 2 Nov Fischer Creek ["Bob Domagalski" ] 2 Nov American Redstart ["Bob Domagalski" ] 02 Nov Turville Bay Madison [JAMES F SCHWARZ ] 2 Nov Urban Ecology Center Bird Walk, October 29,2009 [Dennis Casper ] 02 Nov Nine Spring Madison [JAMES F SCHWARZ ] 2 Nov N Shrike: Richland County + Lake Redstone: Sauk County [Chris West ] 2 Nov Tundra Swans near Rieck's Lake Park [heidi hughes ] 2 Nov Pheasant Branch Birds - Nov. 1st ["Mike McDowell" ] 2 Nov Fw: eBird Report - Lake Park - Locust Ravine , 11/2/09 [Mike Goodman ] 2 Nov tundra swans [claudia giamati ] 02 Nov Re: Off-topic: Greylag (?) geese in Monona need a home ["Peter A. Fissel" ] 02 Nov Off-topic: Greylag (?) geese in Monona need a home [Madison Audubon Society ] 02 Nov Wind Point and New Yard Bird [] 1 Nov Re: New state bird? [paul bruce ] 01 Nov Sandhills Muskego [] 01 Nov Lake Michigan--MKE to Sheboygan--Parasitic Jaeger, Nelson's Sparrow, Harlequin Duck, Red-throated Loon, etc [Aaron Stutz ] 2 Nov Possible Swainson's hawk - Brown Co. [] 1 Nov Harris's Sp.----NO [Daryl Tessen ] 01 Nov Juv. Franklin's Gull-South Metro Pier -South Milwaukee [steven lubahn ] 1 Nov Slaty-backed Gull at Wi Pt [Jesse Ellis ] 1 Nov Lake Park, Milwaukee 11/1 ["Jym Mooney & Carol Lee Hopkins" ] 1 Nov HELP! I need a phone number or e-mail! [Karen Johnson & Jim Toth ] 1 Nov ALERT: possible/probable NORTHERN GOSHAWK (MKE) [Karen Johnson & Jim Toth ] 1 Nov Hawk Watch + Another IBIS ["Cutright.Noel" ] 01 Nov Thanks of Martin House Info [] 31 Oct Plegadis Ibis (Horicon) ["Korducki" ] 31 Oct Northern Hawk Owl, Hawk Ridge, Duluth ["Debbie Waters" ] 31 Oct Dike Rd. (Horicon) today - Golden Eagle & Bittern [Peter Fissel ] Subject: WHITE HOUSE BIRD COUNT - A Holiday Affair From: Dennis Brezina <dbrezina AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:01:56 -0500 (EST) Wisconsin Birders, As the holiday season nears, I -- a former legislative aide to your Wisconsin Senator (and your Governor), GAYLORD NELSON -- wanted to share this bird watching story... Here's an historic, hopefully interesting, bird watching anecdote with a HOLIDAY THEME, spanning the past forty years, and with roots tapping into the origins of America's environmental movement... Featured are TEDDY ROOSEVELT's bird list, the good timing of a dear friend of RACHEL CARSON, a U. S. Senator inspired by his family's history, this former Senate staffer (and life time birder) soon to have his "fifteen minutes" crafting the first EARTH DAY, and the allure of the WHITE HOUSE grounds for recording and reporting bird sightings... Two related initiatives are underway: -- "All the Birds At Sea" -- expanding and coordinating sea bird sightings (pelagics) from (all) the ships at sea, including NOAA, Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine ships... -- In the spirit of "Greening the U. S. Capitol," conducting regular bird surveys on the Capitol grounds similar to those at the White House... FYI: My Senate Oral History interviews, from which this anecdote was taken, are permanently on the U. S. Senate website -- first Earth Day and first Senate Science Subcommittee... All of my efforts on Capitol Hill and with state legislatures over the past fourteen years on a variety of issues -- health care, foreign policy, environment -- have been pro bono for the purpose of "issue advancing." Keep up your fine work, extending its outreach as you can... Best wishes for the Holidays and the Annual Christmas Bird Count... Dennis W. Brezina Chesapeake City, Maryland ................................................................................ WHITE HOUSE BIRD COUNT A Holiday Affair In the fall of 1969 during the intermission of a preview of "Ring of Bright Water," a nature film about frolicking otters that was a sequel to "Born Free," the poignant tale of Elsa, the lioness, I was in polite conversation with U.S. Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias of Maryland. The Senator commented on how unfortunate that Washington, D.C. had, except for perhaps Rock Creek Park, very little green left due to development and growth. In one of those fortuitous moments when a lot can happen quickly, I responded, "You're right, Senator! Except for the White House and its 18 acres of green." Then I mentioned a May 3, 1919 article from the "Washington Star" (offered to me one day by Shirley Briggs, good friend of Rachel Carson and the first Secretary of the Rachel Carson Trust) that gave historic context to and printed President Teddy Roosevelt's early 20th Century list of 94 species of birds sighted in and around the White House grounds when he wasn't either running the nation or keeping an eye on his highly-spirited daughter, Alice. (He admitted that he couldn't both govern and parent Alice [later Alice Roosevelt Longworth] at the same time.) The President's sightings on the White House grounds included many birds no longer likely to be seen in downtown Washington - saw whet owl, screech owl (nesting), sparrow hawk (wintering pair), bluebird ("Bring the Bluebird Back to the South Lawn?"), red-headed woodpecker (nesting), yellow-billed cuckoo, orchard oriole (nesting), tree sparrow, blue-winged warbler, black and white warbler (nesting), and warbling vireo (nesti ng). My impromptu pitch ended by saying how great if bird watching returned to the White House. The Senator seemed intrigued, knew I was a legislative assistant to Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin (for whom I was helping to craft the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970), and asked me to meet him in his office next week. Later, when escorted into Senator Mathias' private office, I was motioned behind his desk where he pointed out a photograph of several dignified gentlemen in top hats and long coats riding in an open limosine. The Senator's grandfather sat right next to Teddy Roosevelt when the former President, nominee of the Bull Moose Party, was challenging Woodrow Wilson and President William H. Taft in the 1912 election. "My grandfather was one of the original members of the Bull Moose Party," Senator Mathias beamed proudly. Moreover, he liked the birdwatching idea, asking for a memo before contacting the White House. That memo played up the Teddy Roosevelt precedent, the importance of recording and reporting bird sightings, and included recent wild animal stories from the White House. Rex Scouten, the long time head usher at the White House, reminisced about Ike's battle over squirrels planting nuts on his putting green, Jackie's yearning for deer on the South Lawn that was vetoed by JFK after the National Park Service insisted on an eleven foot fence, and LBJ's ordering of a screeching red-shouldered hawk recording to be played at sunset to keep starlings from roosting under the eaves. Senator Mathias contacted the Nixon White House, a staffer was quickly assigned who brought the Department of Interior into the loop, and a decision was made to open the grounds to a single birdwatcher as part of the (National Audubon Society's) Annual Christmas Bird Count. Requests to make migratory and nesting surveys were eventually approved. On December 27, 1969, more than sixty years after Teddy Roosevelt's sightings, Dr. Fred Evenden, Executive Director of the Wildlife Society, traipsed around the White House grounds. On that bitterly cold morning, more reporters than birds showed up, generating stories like "Fewer Birds Visiting White House," on the front page of the Sunday New York Times. Starlings and house sparrows topped the list with a crow, white-throated sparrow and a few other species completing the tally. Sadly, the White House staffer did not dress warmly, almost catching pneumonia, a fact that he later informed me of only half in jest. ..................... POST SCRIPT: The White House Christmas Bird Count and, eventually, annual migratory and nesting surveys on the grounds have provided valuable trend data over the past forty years, interrupted only by security flaps from time to time. Subsequent winter counts included Sparrow Hawk, Hermit Thrush and Purple Finch. Springtime sightings featured Bewick's Wren, White-eyed Vireo, Louisiana Water Thrush, Canada Warbler, Evening Grosbeak and White-crowned Sparrow. A CALL TO GREATER SERVICE: In this time of extraordinary challenge in American history, the millions of bird watchers and other environmentalists are encouraged to extend their outreach into crucial environmental and public health issues, with a generosity of spirit and creativity to make the 21st Century proud -- even "'TWEETING' and Texting (while not driving) Into the Wee Hours." ####################### Dennis W. Brezina U.S. Senate Oral History Project, August, 2005 (adapted from) www.senate.gov/ Chesapeake City, MD 21915 November 7, 2009 #################### 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: correct picture links to previous email From: <zzzlester AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:15:36 -0800 Links in previous email would not work...these will...Sorry! Odd Goose: mailto:?body=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=522413&l=965e5dc131&id=1615178349&subject=On The Fifth Day God... mailto:?body=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=522413&l=965e5dc131&id=1615178349&subject=On The Fifth Day God... mailto:?body=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=522413&l=965e5dc131&id=1615178349&subject=On The Fifth Day God... Cackling Goose: mailto:?body=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=522413&l=965e5dc131&id=1615178349&subject=On The Fifth Day God... Lester Doyle Lodi/Harmony Grove Columbia 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: Dane and Columbia Co. updates From: <zzzlester AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:05:52 -0800 Tundra Swans at DM-I ponds (constant 30 all week), 7 at Goose Pond and about 30 at Harvey/Wangsness along with a a couple hundred Sandhill Cranes and the 3 semi-famous Whooping Cranes. At the Corner of K and Goose Pond Road around sunset a couple thousand Canada Geese...field was full from just behind the farm ,house on K all the way to the top of the hill at the UW Beef Grazing research farm...one of the workers said there were even more on the other side of the hill with large group of ducks. Also at Cuba Valley Road/Schumacher (Wed) had an odd goose hybird...take a look at the photos and give it your best guess of what combo this bird is. (back channel comments) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8141&id=1615178349&saved#/photo.php?pid=522413&id=1615178349 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8141&id=1615178349&saved#/photo.php?pid=522414&id=1615178349 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8141&id=1615178349&saved#/photo.php?pid=522415&id=1615178349 and my first Cackling Goose of the fall: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8141&id=1615178349&saved#/photo.php?pid=522416&id=1615178349 Lester Doyle Lodi-Harmony Grove Columbia Co. zzzlester AT charter.net #################### 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: Rough-legged Hawk - Pepin County From: heidi hughes <4eagles AT nelson-tel.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:22:07 -0600 A Rough-legged hawk was hunting the farm fields at N6948 County Road M just north of Durand Friday morning around 11am. Heidi Hughes Nelson, 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: Mead WA - Tundra Swans From: Malcolm Gold <malcolmgold AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:36:06 -0600 My UWC-Marshfield environmental economics class volunteered this morning at the Mead WA, helping clear brush and trees on Teal Flowage service road. There were not many remaining birds on the water once we got to it after an hour of chainsaws. We still saw a dozen tundra swans, 50 ring-necked ducks, and a small raft of coots. Thanks to everyone at the Mead for sharing their time and knowledge with us, what an asset. Malcolm Gold, Wood County http://mcmdgold.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: Wisconsin Point sightings From: Erik Bruhnke <birdfedr AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:23:28 -0600 This morning I birdwatched for just over 3 hours at Wisconsin Point. The sunrise was gorgeous, and there were lots of gulls in the area! One of the local Peregrine Falcons was sitting atop the distant ore docks. Here's my list from today (at the Superior Entry)... Tundra Swan 2 Common Goldeneye 2 Common Merganser 4 Common Loon 1 Bald Eagle 2 Peregrine Falcon 1 Ring-billed Gull 110 Herring Gull 20 Thayer's Gull 2 Blue Jay 1 Lapland Longspur 1 Snow Bunting 2 Purple/House Finch 2 Pine Siskin 5 American Goldfinch 13 I've been having a blast with my new camera. Here's my favorite photos from this morning: Herring Gull: http://www.pbase.com/image/119116654 Ring-billed Gull: http://www.pbase.com/image/119116656 http://www.pbase.com/image/119116657 http://www.pbase.com/image/119116655 Common Mergansers: http://www.pbase.com/image/119117193 The Thayer's Gulls were seen when I first got to the Superior Entry this morning, however my photos of them from this morning were taken from poor angles. Here are photos of a Thayer's Gull I took a few days ago: http://www.pbase.com/image/119116658 http://www.pbase.com/image/119116659 Here are my Hawk Ridge 2009 photos. I've been adding a few new ones throughout the past few days! Since I'm still job searching up in Duluth, I spend my off-time helping count raptors at the ridge :) http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/hawk_ridge_2009_gallery Good birdwatching, Erik Bruhnke Duluth, MN NATURALLY AVIAN - Guided bird hikes & bird photography 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: BirdLife International news alert From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:42:53 -0600 BirdLife News Alert Fri Nov 6 18:00:00 2009 New items on the BirdLife International website: IBAs making a world of difference - October 2009 News http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2009/11/round_up.html William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 643-7279 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: THE BIRDING COMMUNITY E-BULLETIN for Nov 09 From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:40:17 -0600 THE BIRDING COMMUNITY E-BULLETIN November 2009 This Birding Community E-bulletin is being distributed to active and concerned birders, those dedicated to the joys of birding and the protection of birds and their habitats. You can access an archive of past E-bulletins on the website of the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA): www.refugenet.org/birding/birding5.html RARITY FOCUS On the morning of 12 October, a Brown-chested Martin was discovered by Jeremiah Trimble, Matt Garvey, and Marshall Iliff at the Cumberland Farms on the Halifax/Middleboro town line in southeastern Massachusetts. One race of this species is an austral migrant from southern South America, and there are only five previous convincing sightings for North America since 1983 (Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Arizona), including several with complete documentation (i.e., specimen or photograph). This bird appeared to be a juvenile of the “fusca” subspecies, the migratory race from southern South America, identifiable by a series of black teardrop-shaped dots down the central belly. Austral migrants are species or subspecies which breed in southern South America, but migrate north during the southern (austral) winter to spend that season in northern South America or southern Central America. In Brown-chested Martins, the “fusca” subspecies forms huge post-breeding flocks, often associated with other swallow species, and moves north to northern South America and Panama, where individuals remain from March to October/November. The mid-October Massachusetts martin, much like more regularly vagrant North American Fork-tailed Flycatchers in the fall, was apparently a reverse migrant that moved north into the United States when it should have been headed for southern South America. The Cumberland Farms martin was seen by many dozens of observers between12-14 October. During its stay, the martin was accompanied by a number of other swallows, mainly Tree and Barn swallows, but also several seasonally late Northern Rough-winged, Bank, and Cliff swallows. Photos by Jeremiah Trimble can be viewed here: www.flickr.com/photos/jrtrimble/sets/72157622448089005/ IBA NEWS: NOVA-SCOTIA/MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTION Biologists from Mass Audubon’s Coastal Waterbird Program, the USGS (Patuxent Wildlife Research Center), and Bird Studies Canada were excited to find a dozen Canadian-hatched Roseate Terns at staging sites on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, over a 38-day period from 14 August to 21 September 2009. The Canadian-banded terns were banded as chicks during the summer of 2009 on Country Island, Nova Scotia, by staff from Environment Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service. Each juvenile tern carried color leg-bands which made them visible among thousands of Roseate and Common terns staging at eight different sites on Cape Cod. Not insignificantly, Country Island where the terns were banded is a Important Bird Area (IBA) in Nova Scotia. In addition most of the color-marked terns were also relocated at one of two highly significant Massachusetts IBAs located on Cape Cod. The meticulous survey of color-banded terns at these IBA sites is vital to improving our understanding of the nesting, staging behavior, and migratory timing of Roseate Terns, a species classified as Threatened in Canada and Endangered in the northeastern U.S. Such observations also underscore the significance of IBAs in prioritizing habitat significance at the landscape level. Currently the northeastern population of Roseate Terns which is principally located between the south shore of Long Island, New York and Nova Scotia, Canada, contains approximately 3,000 pairs, with Massachusetts supporting the majority of the population. In 2009 the Massachusetts population was comprised of approximately 1,300 pairs. You can find more on these particular terns from Bird Studies Canada: www.bsc-eoc.org/organization/newsarchive/10-09-09.html For additional information about worldwide IBA programs, and those across the U.S., check the National Audubon Society's Important Bird Area program web site at: www.audubon.org/bird/iba/ RARE CROW REDISCOVERED Last month we described BirdLife International’s launch of a remarkable campaign to search for 47 rare bird species thought to possibly be extinct: www.refugenet.org/birding/octSBC09.html#TOC02 This month, we describe the discovery of a nearly as rare species. Although not among the 47 “most wanted” on BirdLife International’s list, the discovery of the Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor) in Indonesia was highly significant. The species, first described in 1900, was recently rediscovered on Peleng Island and just announced last month. The rediscovery was spearheaded by Indonesian researchers and assisted by Pamela Rasmussen, an assistant professor at Michigan State University. . For more information see: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013104340.htm SECOND STOPOVER BREEDING DOCUMENTED It is generally thought that most migratory North American songbirds nest in temperate North America, then start migrating to the Neotropics in the late summer and early autumn bound for the Caribbean, southern Mexico, Central America, or parts of South America for the winter. In the spring these species turn around and return to where they nested, either by retracing their same route, or sometimes by following a different path. Although the distance of these migrations can be challenging, and the dangers posed by inclement weather, predators, and the loss of suitable stopover habitat may seem daunting, at least the timing of the annual cycle sounds straightforward. However, for some songbird species this cycle may be far more complex than traditionally thought. Biologists studying songbirds stopping in western Mexico during southward migration found that for some species there is actually be a "second breeding season" occurring during that migration. Amazingly, Sievert Rohwer and his colleagues have discovered that at least five species - Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Orchard Oriole, Hooded Oriole, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Cassin's Vireo - regularly engage in a second breeding season during their stopover in the lowland thorn forests of coastal Sinaloa and Baja California Sur before reaching their western Mexico wintering destination. This second nesting occurs during the local monsoon season, which lasts from June through August. Further investigation of these findings is surely necessary. The discovery of this surprising dual breeding season may reveal a flexibility in the lives of these birds that was previously unknown. This discovery underscores the fact that future conservation plans may need to consider additional new factors when being established. How many more North American species engage in these complicated breeding systems is unknown. Similarly, how many "migration stopover sites" may also prove to be "vital breeding sites"? These findings appeared in the PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES in late October. To see this summary, visit: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-10/uow-fef102109.php WETLAND ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT A new practical guide has recently been published by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The guide is intended to enable concerned individuals to assess a wetland by considering its biological, ecological, developmental, and economic values. The toolkit shows how an assessment (including that of the species in the wetlands) can strengthen wetlands conservation. It specifically outlines the steps in designing, preparing for, carrying out, and communicating the results of an integrated wetland assessment. While primarily written for situations in developing countries, the lessons in this 144-page toolkit can be useful at other locations as well. The three main sections in the toolkit cover the integrated assessment process, the tools themselves, and examples describing detailed case studies. This is an invaluable tool to help counter the serious and rapid loss of wetland bird habitat, and it is available free for downloading at: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/iwa_toolkit_lowres.pdf BOOK NOTES: BULLY! The United States has never had a bird enthusiast in the White House more important, innovative, or effective than Theodore Roosevelt. Although TR’s bird-and-wildlife interests have played minor roles in other historical biographies, it is Douglas Brinkley, in his recent THE WILDERNESS WARRIOR: THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE CRUSADE FOR AMERICA, who most effectively puts this president’s conservation zeal front-and-center (HarperCollins 2009). Some birders will revel in Roosevelt’s near-endless enthusiasm for ornithology as a youth; others will be amazed by his creative dedication to federalizing innovative Refuges, Parks, and Forests while serving as U.S. President. In any case, it’s all here in one hefty volume. The American view of wild creatures and wild places was never the same after the administration of the 26th President of the U.S. (1901–1909). If nothing else, at 940 pages, this book seems to include practically everything that TR ever did concerning wildlife, nature, and the outdoors. Still, it’s far better to have a bit too much than a bit too little! WIGEON TO GRACE 2010-2011 STAMP Last month's Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest had five eligible species qualify as images in the contest: American Wigeon, Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teal, Gadwall, and Wood Duck. With over 220 art entries, almost 60% were renditions of the popular and showy Wood Duck. The winning artwork, however, depicted an American Wigeon, and the artist was a long-time contender. This year, Robert Bealle of Waldorf, Maryland - an artist who placed second 26 years ago - finally won this prestigious art competition. His painting of a male American Wigeon will appear on the 2010-2011 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation [Duck] Stamp (to be released next July), with 98% of the proceeds of the sale of the stamp going directly to secure wetland and grassland habitat for the Refuge System. For a look at the impressive image and to read a news story of Bealle and his artwork, see this piece from the WASHINGTON POST: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/27/AR2009102704127.htm l TIP OF THE MONTH: WHEN YOU THINK GIFTS, THINK COFFEE We’ll be looking at the Thanksgiving holiday before you know it, and then next month, it will be Christmas! It has been three years since we have mentioned this opportunity, but holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah are a perfect time to share bird-compatible shade-grown coffee as a wrapped gift or party offering. In fact, this is an ideal way to initiate a serious bird conservation conversation, while enjoying a good brew to go along with it. It’s surprising how few people – even “bird people” – are still unaware of the link between forest-interior birds and full shade-rich coffee agriculture. Shade-coffee habitat mimics natural forests in the Neotropics and can potentially benefit birds with every cup of coffee served. This is a great time of year to make that special effort to track down shade-grown, bird compatible coffee from a local supplier. If possible, see if you can find “triple-labeled” coffee - shade grown, organic, and fair traded - for gift-giving and holiday visits this year. And remember, by doing this you will help make a difference to bird conservation, and that’s what counts. SAN CLEMENTE LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE: INDIVIDUAL MASTER-BREEDER Loggerhead Shrike is a species that has drastically declined over the past 75 years. It is now almost gone from the northeastern portion of its range, and the subspecies on Navy-controlled San Clemente Island, California, has been listed as Endangered on the federal list since 1977. Since then, the U.S. Navy, the San Diego Zoo, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been working on re-establishing this island subspecies. While the Island’s Loggerhead Shrike population at one point dipped down to barely a dozen, there are now 80 breeding pairs in the wild and more than 60 individuals in captivity as a result of this cooperative California breeding program. Interestingly, a single male Loggerhead Shrike on San Clemente has played a major role in reviving the subspecies population. Over the course of eight breeding seasons, “Trampas,” a shrike hatched in captivity in 2001, has fathered 62 chicks. From those chicks have come 93 grand-chicks, 61 great-grand-chicks, and 25 great-great-grand-chicks. OK: Let’s hear it for Trampas! While hopes are increasing for the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike, there is still no official “Shrike Recovery Plan,” although a draft plan was created about six years ago. BIRD SONG CARDS: IT WAS INEVITABLE When did you get your first? When did they start? You know what we’re referring to: those birthday-anniversary-graduation greeting cards with accompanying music. It’s those cards that when you open them will greet you with a slice of “Wild Thing,” or “Smoking in the Boy’s Room,” or “Crazy,” or “Roxanne,” or, goodness knows, something from “Hair.” Well, the next step in their evolution has now occurred: new greeting cards which contain real bird songs and calls. Open one of these cards, and out will come 13 to 15 seconds of chirps, peeps, whistles, and croaks from a variety of birds. The cards were announced last month, produced by the U.K.’s Really Wild Cards along with accompanying bird recordings from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Each card also features a painting of the species selected from the Cornell Lab’s art collection, along with information about the bird. These cards are made from recycled or sustainable forest products. The sound chips run on lead-free lithium batteries and even the clear wrapper is biodegradable. (Note: despite the claim of the cards being environmentally friendly, all batteries should be treated as potentially hazardous.) A percentage of profits from the sales of the cards will fund projects at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The folks at Really Wild Cards expect to release a new set of bird-sound cards approximately every six months. Take a look for yourself: www.reallywildcards.com STILL TIME: 2010 NWR SYSTEM AWARDS The National Wildlife Refuge Association and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are still accepting nominations for the 2010 National Wildlife Refuge System Awards to honor outstanding accomplishments by refuge managers, refuge system employees, volunteers, and Friends Groups. Some wonderful bird activities, projects, and volunteers have been highlighted in recent years. Nominations are due no later than 15 November 2009. To learn more about the awards program, the monetary prizes, and nomination guidelines, and to download the required nomination forms, visit: www.refugeassociation.org/new-events/callfornom2010.html FISH & WILDLIFE NEWS: MIGRATORY BIRDS OVERVIEW Last month, the summer issue of the FISH & WILDLIFE NEWS was distributed. It was late, but it was worth the wait. This particular USFWS publication is a special issue on "migratory birds," packed with briefs on partnerships, avian population status, waterfowl, JVs, NAWCA, refuge issues, bird appreciation: in essence, it is all about birds, bird habitat, bird education, and bird conservation. It's worthy of a serious look and broad circulation. You can download a copy here: http://www.fws.gov/news/pdf/News_Su09_web.pdf OUR SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION Since the Birding Community E-bulletin is in its sixth year of publication and distribution, we continue to share some remarks from some of our readers. As previously noted, we are including a comment or two each month this year. These are being placed at the very end of each E-bulletin so you can simply stop reading at this point if you'd like! "In this day of email overload, the Birding Community E-bulletin often garners a feeling of ‘too long to read’ for me. But somehow it seems that this is also one of the few emails I read as soon as it comes in... I am finding this to be an invaluable resource for birding and conservation information." - Chris Eberly, Program Manager, Dept. of Defense Partners in Flight "The Birding Community E-Bulletin puts my birding in a context - conservation efforts, political context, and scientific news. As birders, we are advocates for conservation, and the kind of information we get through the bulletin deepens our own understanding and makes us more effective in our conversations with others." - Barbara Volkle, President, Friends of the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge - - - - - - - - - You can access past E-bulletins on the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) website: www.refugenet.org/birding/birding5.html If you wish to distribute all or parts of any of the monthly Birding Community E-bulletins, we simply request that you mention the source of any material used. (Include a URL for the E-bulletin archives, if possible.) 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Subject: Humboldt Park Lagoon (MKE) From: Karen Johnson & Jim Toth <kmjrt AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:33:10 -0800 (PST) Two HORNED GREBES (gosh they sure look small up close; how do we ever see them out on Lake Michigan?).  Also present:  GREAT-BLUE HERON, GREEN HERON and, most surprising to me, 6 male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS "singing" from the trees and cattails surrounding the lagoon. Karen Karen Johnson and Jim Toth Milwaukee (SE) BayView area #################### 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 RAKE + NO MOW = BIRDS! (MKE) From: Karen Johnson & Jim Toth <kmjrt AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:29:06 -0800 (PST) W.T.SPARROWS, W.C.SPARROWS, and FOX SPARROWS amongst the house sparrows in my front and backyard yesterday and today!  Not to mentioned D.E.JUNCOS!  (Also contributing was white millet and hulled sunflower seeds sprinkled all around!) Karen Karen Johnson and Jim Toth Milwaukee (SE) BayView area #################### 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: OT: Tom & Carol's blog - butterflies From: Tom Sykes <sykes AT motmot.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:23:49 -0600 Yes, indeed. Butterflies abound. Now that we're parked at our winter site at Bentsen Palm Village RV Park, we're about a ten minute walk from Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (and World Birding Center with a very well developed butterfly garden) and a five minute drive from the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Center. Birding continues to be good, too, although a tad slow for this time of year. We put out bird feeders on Monday morning and yesterday morning (Thursday) we had Buff-bellied Hummingbirds. It used to be that the only real shot one would have in the lower 48 states was at Sabal Palm Audubon Center. Sadly, Sabal Palm has been closed for the rest of the year due to budget restraints and the ongoing Homeland Security wall boondoggle. Oh, and the weather isn't too shabby either. Link to Sabal Palm article: http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/audubon-104067-palm-center.html Link to NABA: http://www.naba.org/ Link to Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park: http://www.worldbirdingcenter.org/sites/mission/ Best to all on the list, Tom and Carol Tom Carol Sykes sykes AT motmot.net tomandcarolsykes.blogspot.com On Nov 5, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Peter Fissel wrote: > For those of you who may not have been keeping up with the Sykes, > they're in Texas for the winter. Check out their blog for some > fabulous butterfly photos: > > http://tomandcarolsykes.blogspot.com/ > > If THAT doesn't make me want to go to Texas, I don't know what will... > > 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. > > #################### 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: Texas Trip From: "R & C Dermody" <cdermody AT wi.rr.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:05:07 -0600 I will be riding "shotgun" to San Antonio on Monday of next week. It will be fairly nonstop from Milwaukee with NO chance to formally "bird". I will, however, bring my bins since I have never traveled that direction as a birder. With that in mind, tell me what I may see in the way of birds I would normally not run into in Wisconsin. Cathy Dermody, St. Francis, Southeastern 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: 2 Bird-day sightings need help with one From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:13:00 -0800 (PST)    Hey everyone --  Well, yes.....you do the math, I would've put 42  years of birding on this planet as of Thursday.  But I've got stuff for you.  #1,  saw a crow chasing a great-horn thru Menominee Park Thur. a.m. and 2ndly,  This is the part where I need assistance.  Does anyone know where coots could be banded?  I saw one this aft. in Miller's Bay with a yellow neck band.  It was a little too distant to read the numbers and I could barely read the digits.   Quick response to "Bizarre crow behaviour".  Your incident was very reminiscent to a similar situation I had many years ago along L. Winnebago. I observed  some chimney swifts just feet above the water, and, same thing, a grackle flew out of nowhere and attacked one swift, rendering it flightless as it rested on the water.  Then it just got up enough power and took off.  Was the darnedest thing. Well....'tis late.  'til Friday.       Paul Bruce, 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: Port Washington to Sheboygan this afternoon (Glaucous Gull, Surf Scoter and Harlequin Duck) From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:22:32 -0600 Hi all, After lunching in Port Washington, I headed north to Harrington Beach. There were quite a few birds off the County D access. Lots of Horned Grebes, Greater Scaup and an adult Glaucous Gull. My next stop was Town Line road in Oostburg. There were several Bonaparte's Gulls there along with more Bufflehead, Scaup, several C Goldeneye, quite a few Red-breasted Mergs, and one, lone Surf Scoter. Surprisingly, the only Scoter I saw all day. There was also a flock of Canada Geese out on the lake. I could not, however, turn any of them into Cacklers. Sheboygan harbor was dead. Only a few mallards. At first, North Point seemed pretty dead too. Then I noticed the female Harlequin Duck working her way south along the rocks. That made the whole trip worthwhile. :D I ended up with 4 pretty decent species for Nov in WI and a whole slew of others. Not much in the way of passerines though. I doubt I saw more than 15 species of Passerines the whole day. Best was an Eastern Phoebe at Lion's Den. All in all though, it was a beautiful day on the lakeshore. If I didn't live 3 hours away, I'd do it more often. Hope to see some of you on Sat at the Lansing Loop trip! Hopefully we'll have another beautiful day! 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) EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me #################### 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: OT: Tom & Carol's blog - butterflies From: Peter Fissel <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:56:38 -0600 For those of you who may not have been keeping up with the Sykes, they're in Texas for the winter. Check out their blog for some fabulous butterfly photos: http://tomandcarolsykes.blogspot.com/ If THAT doesn't make me want to go to Texas, I don't know what will... 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: Bizarre Crow Behaviour From: "Daryl & Sherry Christensen" <gr8fish AT palacenet.net> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:33:24 -0600 Just when you think you've seen everything: Today, while fishing on Park Lake in Columbia County, my son and I were enjoying watching a barn swallow flitting along the shoreline, when out of nowhere, a crow shot out across the lake after the swallow, catching it in mid-air in its bill, then flying to a nearby snag where he immediately killed and ate it. I've seen crows do some pretty bizarre things in my life, but this was a new one. -Daryl Christensen Marquette Co. Daryl and/or Sherry Christensen www.darylchristensen.com www.muirlandbirding.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: New WBCI Website Launched! From: Madison Audubon Society <masoffice AT mailbag.com> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:10:33 -0600 Dear WBCI Partners and Friends, I hope you're getting out to enjoy the migration! The new crop of whooping cranes is finally on its way to Florida, canvasbacks and tundra swans are massing by the thousands on Pool 8 below La Crosse, most neotropical migrants such as Baltimore orioles and warblers are long gone, and juncos will soon be showing up at your feeders. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative (all of you - 166 partners!) has been busy. For starters, be sure to check out our _newly-updated WBCI website at www.wisconsinbirds.org _. This showcases all of the hard work, initiatives, and findings of the various WBCI committees and what we're tackling: the “big picture” conservation issues that affect all of our state’s birds. _Please visit the __website_ to learn about how WBCI initiatives and resources can enhance /your/ organization's efforts. WBCI partners, working together, help to inform the important work /your /organization, agency, or company takes on. Check out *www.wisconsinbirds.org* for * *Resources –* o A comprehensive communications plan outline o Recommended publications o State, regional, and national bird conservation plans * *News and information –* o WBCI newsletter o State of Birds report o Issue papers o Registration for the WBCI listserv for bird conservation news * *Ordering –* o /Important Bird Areas of Wisconsin: Critical Sites for the Conservation and Management of Wisconsin’s Birds/ (240 pp) o Bird-friendly /Shadier Than Thou/ coffee (link to vendor) * *Contacts and initiatives* related to bird habitat conservation, education, recreation, research, and ecotourism. * *Links – * o Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail o Important Bird Areas and o The *BIRD PROTECTION FUND *(www.wisconservation.org ) *As a WBCI endorsing partner**, **I hope you will help us spread the word on this valuable resource to your members, customers, clients, associates, and bird-loving friends. Please forward this message, include a blurb on the new WBCI website in your next newsletter, and/or link your website to ours. * Thank you! /Karen Etter Hale/ Chair, Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative Executive Secretary, Madison Audubon Society www.wisconsinbirds.org -- 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/ #################### 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: Bohemian Waxwing - Ashland From: Nick Anich <nicka29 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:45:17 -0800 (PST) I had a lone Bohemian Waxwing in a flock of robins feeding on mountain ash trees along Bay City Creek in Ashland this afternoon. Nick Anich Ashland, 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: Middleton WI From: JAMES F SCHWARZ <jfschwar AT facstaff.wisc.edu> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:22:13 -0600 Not a lot happening but at Stricker's Pond the new bird is the Hooded Merganser. Otherwise, there are a few Bufflehead and a Great Blue Heron there. Middleton Boat Launch (near Capt Bill's) had a Horned Grebe and several Bufflehead. 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: Port Washington Great Black-backed Gull From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:33:31 -0600 Hi all, As I type this, there is currently an adult Great Black-backed Gull on the breakwater in Port Washington harbor. I also stopped at Lion's Den this morning and saw a flock of 25 Horned Grebes, 3 Bufflehead, and (I think) what appeared to be a fall adult Red-necked Grebe. However, the bird was far out and I couldn't be entirely sure it wasn't just another Horned. Otherwise, not too much besides lots of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. I'll be birding my way up the lakefront to Sheboygan this afternoon, so if anyone finds anything good up that way, call me. Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County (currently in Port Washington, Ozaukee county) (608) 475-9016 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) EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me #################### 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: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons From: john afdem <johnafdem AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:33:55 -0800 (PST) This is a pretty phenomenal site on the Passenger Pigeon: http://www.ulala.org/P_Pigeon/George.html  John Afdem Okauchee, WI www.johnafdem.com http://jbravo.exposuremanager.com/ ________________________________ From: Mike Ramsden To: wisbirdn AT freelists.org Sent: Thu, November 5, 2009 10:27:36 AM Subject: [wisb] RFI: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons Hi, I am forwarding this request for information on behalf of Joel Greenberg, a naturalist from Chicago who is currently working on a book project on the history of the passenger pigeon. If you can help, please reply directly to Joel.  Here is the request: I am currently collecting information about passenger pigeons for  a book I plan to write on that species. There are two kinds of information that I am hoping the readers of this list serve might be able to help me with: 1) personal anecdotes related to A.W.  Schorger who was on the faculty of UW-Madison and whose book on passenger pigeons is a classic; and 2) references to the species in popular culture (music, novels, poetry, graphic art, television, company names, etc). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and duly credited. Joel Greenberg Ckerchmar AT earthlink.net 630-725-9416 Thanks, Mike Ramsden, Beloit, Rock County                           _________________________________________________________________ Find the right PC with Windows 7 and Windows Live. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/pc-scout/laptop-set-criteria.aspx?cbid=wl&filt 0,2400,10,19,1,3,1,7,50,650,2,12,0,1000&cat=1,2,3,4,5,6&brands=5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16&addf=4,5,9&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:112009 #################### 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: RFI: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons From: "Peter C. Gorman" <pgorman AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:25:11 -0600 Joel (ccing to wisbirdn), Here's a three-part article Schorger wrote, both about and in The Passenger Pigeon: "The great Wisconsin passenger pigeon nesting of 1871" http://tinyurl.com/yjfdo84 At 10:27 AM -0600 11/5/09, Mike Ramsden wrote: >Hi, > > > >I am forwarding this request for information on behalf of Joel >Greenberg, a naturalist from Chicago who is currently working on a >book project on the history of the passenger pigeon. > > > >If you can help, please reply directly to Joel. Here is the request: > > > > > >I am currently collecting information about passenger pigeons for a >book I plan to write on that species. There are two kinds of >information that I am hoping the readers of this list serve might be >able to help me with: 1) personal anecdotes related to A.W. >Schorger who was on the faculty of UW-Madison and whose book on >passenger pigeons is a classic; and 2) references to the species in >popular culture (music, novels, poetry, graphic art, television, >company names, etc). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and >duly credited. > >Joel Greenberg >Ckerchmar AT earthlink.net >630-725-9416 > >Thanks, >Mike Ramsden, Beloit, Rock County > >_________________________________________________________________ >Find the right PC with Windows 7 and Windows Live. >http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/pc-scout/laptop-set-criteria.aspx?cbid=wl&filt >0,2400,10,19,1,3,1,7,50,650,2,12,0,1000&cat=1,2,3,4,5,6&brands=5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16&addf=4,5,9&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:112009 >#################### >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. -- _______________________________ Peter C. Gorman Head, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center 218 Memorial Library Madison, WI 53706 pgorman AT library.wisc.edu (608) 265-5291 #################### 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: A.W. Schorger and passenger pigeons From: Mike Ramsden <mcramsden AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:27:36 -0600 Hi, I am forwarding this request for information on behalf of Joel Greenberg, a naturalist from Chicago who is currently working on a book project on the history of the passenger pigeon. If you can help, please reply directly to Joel. Here is the request: I am currently collecting information about passenger pigeons for a book I plan to write on that species. There are two kinds of information that I am hoping the readers of this list serve might be able to help me with: 1) personal anecdotes related to A.W. Schorger who was on the faculty of UW-Madison and whose book on passenger pigeons is a classic; and 2) references to the species in popular culture (music, novels, poetry, graphic art, television, company names, etc). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and duly credited. Joel Greenberg Ckerchmar AT earthlink.net 630-725-9416 Thanks, Mike Ramsden, Beloit, Rock County _________________________________________________________________ Find the right PC with Windows 7 and Windows Live. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/pc-scout/laptop-set-criteria.aspx?cbid=wl&filt 0,2400,10,19,1,3,1,7,50,650,2,12,0,1000&cat=1,2,3,4,5,6&brands=5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16&addf=4,5,9&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:112009 #################### 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: hawk watch news, plus Forest Beach Migratory Preserve raptor watch (and general) news From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:53:31 -0500 (EST) HawkWatch (the Hawk Migration Association of North America) now has a new blog - check it out at: http://hmana.blogspot.com/ It's looking like Sunday will not have a raptor watch at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve after all. Conditions will not be appropriate unless the weather changes dramatically between now and then. Predicted weatheer for Sunday is for temps in the 50s and south winds. Although I wish I could be there TODAY (Noel Cutright and Tom Schaefer will be out there again today for a while - conditions look good today), I can't go today. Maybe some of you can? Regarding the entire year of record-keeping for Forest Beach Migratory Preserve so far, since we started in spring 162 species have been tallied for this site. As restoration and planting unfolds in the next year, even more species may be added to the list. Late raptor migration is still occurring for several more weeks when weather conditions are right. Maybe some of you might still have opportunities to check this site this fall? 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: forwarded message about hummingbirds From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn AT wi.rr.com> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:47 -0600 Betsy Abert of South Milwaukee asked me to post these photos along with her message below about this group of Hummingbirds feeding from a womans hands in Lousiana. Really cool, see link to pictures below. http://s687.photobucket.com/albums/vv233/stevenlubahn/ Regards, Steven Lubahn Milwaukee Hi Steve, Do you know how I could send this to the Wisbird list? Is there a way to make these pictures fit onto a site so that they can be seen by all. I think this is a cool thing because it brings to mind so many questions, such as what time of year is this, and are they all ruby-throats? Anyway, so good to read that you have been covering the southern lakefront so fully. Betsy **_Hummingbird fly zone_** * Hummingbird fly zone This woman lives in a Hummingbird fly zone. As they migrated, about 20 of them were in her yard. She took the little red dish, filled it with sugar water and this is the result. The woman is Abagail Alfano of Pine, Louisiana - she has been studying them daily and one morning put the cup from the feeder, with water in it, in her hand; as they had gotten used to her standing by the feeder they came over to her hand. She says in touching they are as light as a feather. Abagail also said, 'if she had known her husband was taking pictures she would have put on makeup.' * #################### 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: R-L Hawk, Dane Co. From: Chester Martin <cbmartin AT wisc.edu> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:35 -0600 This afternoon Jim Beck and I spotted our first-of-season Rough- legged Hawk - dark phase - doing its hovering thing over a field along Schumacher Rd. north of Waunakee this PM. Bart Martin Middleton, 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: OT: Dike 17 Observation Tower (BRSF,Jackson Co.) From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:06:38 -0600 Some of you who bird in Jackson County may well have visited the Dike 17 observation tower off N. Settlement Rd. Recently, Jim Otto was up there and noticed that the tower was closed, so he emailed the superintendent of the Black River St. Forest. Here's the reply he received: Thanks for sending me the message. As you noticed earlier this summer the observation tower is in need of repair. About 4-5 years ago our regional engineer assessed the structure and reported that it had about five years of serviceable life left in it. Due to the loose and or broken boards on the tower we decided to close it for now. Our soon to be approved master plan calls for the tower to be razed when it is no longer safe for public use. We then have the flexibility to decide if we want to replace it or not. Comments from people such as you who obviously enjoy the scenery provided from this tower are very important in helping us make this decision. I will save your email for this future discussion. Peter N Bakken Superintendent Black River State Forest Division of Forestry Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (*) phone: (715) 284-1406 (*) fax: (715) 284-1737 (*) e-mail: Peter.Bakken AT wisconsin.gov Looks like it might be worthwhile if they heard from others who enjoy the view from up there. I bird the BRSF with Jim several times a year, and we nearly always stop and climb the tower to scan for birds. Several of us saw a probably nesting Short-eared Owl from up there this past June, and we've even spotted the occasional stray Whooping Crane off in the distance. It's a fun place, and not too far from the "Chuck" spot. 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: CBC date - Pardeeville From: Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:42:39 -0600 Dear Birders: The Pardeeville CBC will be on Tuesday, Dec 15, this year. Good birding.................... Paul & Glenna -- Paul & Glenna Schwalbe Columbia Co. Note: Our e-mail address as of 30 Jan 09 is: p.g6schwalbe 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: Blockhouse Lake Fire - woodpeckers? Price County From: Andy P <andypaulios AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:37:36 -0800 (PST) Hi Folks, In response to Mike's query I called the local wildlife biologist and he confirmed that there is still a lot of standing burnt wood on the west side of Blockhouse Lake in Price County from this May's fire. Best roads to see the woods are Silver Birch Road and Old Wisconsin 182. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=Blockhouse+Lake+Price+County&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Blockhouse+Lake&ll=45.953477,-90.343237&spn=0.06027,0.110378&t=h&z=13 Please let us all know if you find any Black-backed Woodpeckers. Thanks, Andy Paulios 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: Center for Conservation Biology: avian research, education, and management projects From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:16:38 -0500 (EST) http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 643-7279 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: Swans - Tenney Park Locks Madison From: Marge Anderson <manderson AT ecw.org> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:45:09 -0600 Wisbirders: There were six swans near the Tenney Park Locks today, but I was driving so didn't get a good look. From afar, they looked like Mute Swans due to the only one who had its head up, but I know we've had big flocks of Tundra Swans there before. Several were loafing with their necks down, fairly uncooperative about being id'ed. Marge Anderson, Dane (and Vilas) 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: Lots of Sandhill Cranes along Wisconsin River - Columbia Co. From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:08:52 -0600 Someone who works in my building just told me that there are thousands of Sandhill Cranes massing on the north side of the Wisconsin River in Columbia County. Take Hwy O west from Portage (or take Hwy 16 between Portage and the Dells and go south on any of the side roads to O.) This is an Important Bird Area, and is across the river from Pine Island SWA. She said the ag fields in the area are being harvested, so it should be good for several more weeks as the cranes fatten up for migration. 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: Thursday WPT show about Milwaukee window collisions From: Tuftedtitmouse2 AT aol.com Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:42:45 EST Hi All, Tomorrow, Thursday, November 5th at 7pm, Wisconsin Public TV's show "In Wisconsin" will feature a story about the Wisconsin Humane Society's "WIngs" program and the bird window collision issue. A second segment on this topic will air the following week also. NOTE: in the Milwaukee area, "In Wisconsin" airs on Sunday mornings instead of Thursdays, as it does in the rest of the state -- check your local listing. The Wisconsin Humane Society still has lots of free WindowAlert window decals to give away. Check our web site for details. _www.wihumane.org/wildlife_ (http://www.wihumane.org/wildlife) Yesterday, whilst walking the pooch on his customary morning constitutional in our neighborhood, I saw and heard 24 Tundra Swans fly over, headed southeast. Regards, Scott Diehl Richfield, Washington Co., and Manager, WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 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: Horicon waterfowl fieldtrip From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:27:31 +0000 Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club this Sunday Nov 8 at 8 AM for a waterfowl fieldtrip. Meet at the Horicon Marsh International Education Center lower drive. The HMIEC is located between Horicon and Mayville on HWY 28. After scoping the Bachhuber Impoundment we will carpool to Dike Road and HWY 49. This event is free and open to the public. Jeff Bahls Lowell WI Dodge Co Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular#################### 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: Cranes and powerlines talk From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:09:46 +0000 Assessing Sandhill Crane Power Line Collision-risk in South-Central Wisconsin UW-Madison M.S. candidate Kimberly Ness Wednesday November 11, 2009 7:00p.m. at the Horicon Marsh International Education Center. Located between Horicon and Mayville on Hwy 28.  Larger waterbirds with broad wings and slower flight maneuverability such as cranes, swans, herons or waterfowl are vulnerable to striking power lines worldwide.  This is a conservation concern for local endangered and threatened populations of cranes.  Researchers found that in low visibility conditions in fog or in high winds cranes have less flight control and fail to see or clear power lines, which may result in power line collision-related injuries or deaths.  To identify where power lines pose collision-risks to sandhill cranes in southwest Wisconsin, Ness is studying sandhill crane flight behavior near power lines in two wetland and agricultural areas.  This information will help the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo develop a geo-spatial collision-risk model that will to assess power line collision-risk for other species of cranes internationally.  Jeff Bahls Lowell Wi Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular#################### 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: [Fwd: Dike Road, Horicon Marsh, today] From: Brad Webb <Brad AT Theropod.org> Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:03:45 -0600 -------- Original Message -------- Had about an hour to bird Dike Road today. No Ibis or Peregrine, and overall activity was somewhat low. However, there were a number of interesting birds present. Special treats included a huge flock of mixed "blackbirds" including Red Wings, Common Grackle and Rusty Blackbird near the east end of the road. There were many Sandhill Cranes, both right next to the road and south back in the cat-tails. Ring Necked ducks, Northern Pintail, Gadwall and Canvas Backed were around in small numbers. I spotted several Scaup (probably lesser but light was getting bad then so not 100% certain) off to the north of the westernmost impoundment, along with Bufflehead and "scads" of Ruddy Ducks. One Common Goldeneye was with them, well back on the north side. There was a small number of Dunlin south of the road near the first pull-off after the water control feature. Mallards, Red Tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier and of course many American Coots and Canada Geese added to the fun. On my way out, I watched the antics of a White Breasted Nuthatch, and wished I had more time to see if any of his friends were about. All in all, not bad for a quick trip on a "quiet" birding day. Regards, Brad Webb, Watertown, Dodge County -- |___| Brad Webb Brad AT Theropod.org | | )o( ... and the pen wrote ... \|/ v The most popular labor-saving device is still money. #################### 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: another slow-motion film of an extraordinary hummingbird flight display From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:44:22 -0600 http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8338000/8338728.stm William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 643-7279 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net 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: Dike Road, Horicon Marsh, today From: Brad Webb <Brad AT Theropod.org> Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:24:39 -0600 The most popular labor-saving device is still money. #################### 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: Madison area lakes today From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:47:39 -0600 Hi all, I took advantage of having to be in Madison today and checked out Lake Mendota. From Mckenna Park in Shorewood Hills, I counted 22 Common Loons out on the lake. Also saw Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Coots and both Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. Pied-billed Grebes were well represented as well. Didn't see any other Grebes, but didn't spend a lot of time looking either. Other locations along the lake provided the same story. University Bay had a large number of Buffleheads mixed in with an even larger number of Coots. Several Mallards and Lesser Scaup were also present. 6 Loons were diving out towards the middle of the lake as well. Frautschi Point had a flock of Chickadees with both Kinglets mixed in. I also saw a lone fall female Tennessee Warbler. A few White-throated Sparrows gave their presence away on the way out. Lake Marion along County KP just outside of Mazo had 6 Cackling Geese mixed in with at least 3 subspecies of Canadas. 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) EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me #################### 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: Sharpie, Bald Eagles From: Rory Cameron <rory_cameron AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:24:08 -0600 I often carry binoculars on my four block walk to and from work. Sometimes the effort pays off. Today, while walking home for lunch, I spotted five Bald Eagles soaring high overhead, three mature and two immature. As interesting and exciting as this was, at the same location yesterday at about the same time, a Sharp-shinned Hawk gave me good looks as it flew near the tree tops. It perched for a while, then flew again, suddenly pirouetting and landing in the upper part of a tree. Apparently, another bird joined it for lunch. (We have a surplus of starlings, but I couldn't id the lunch partner.) This is the best look I've had of a sharpie. I've seen three sharpies at this location in the past six weeks. The five Bald Eagles are the most I've seen at one time in Chippewa County. Rory Cameron Chippewa Falls "We come and go, but the land is always here. 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Decent number of diving ducks, Horned Grebes, and loons continue as well. Nick Anich Ashland, WI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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: Sandhills, redtails and swans, oh my! From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:28:25 -0800 (PST)       Hi folks --      There's a good flight thus far today.  Just got in from the chilly air, watching a nice variety of things from various locations.  Tried for the raven again, I think I may've seen it from a distance, but wasn't sure, but this is where the cranes popped into view.  First a flock of 40, which was the largest flock this a.m. Then a 38,  2 - 16's,  a 27 which had a flock of 5 swans crossing my field of view, that was cool. Got a 4, and the last one for now was a 32.  Redtail count was 5, but another buteo confused me, looked rather red-shouldery.  Also got larks, longspurs, purple finches and a yellowrump all at this location,  Hickory-Oaks Campground, near the north end of Vinland Rd. by Snell Rd., just west of the Golden Eagle site from yesterday.   Got 2 more redtails, 3 swans and a pelican upon arriving at the tech.   So, thus far today is looking promising, yet a bit chilly, and it's worth rattling my teeth over.        Paul Bruce, Oshkosh        Winnebago Co.       #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). 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I also did the Argonne Experimental Forest trail last time, which was pretty quiet. http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/index.html Last are the ticks still bad right now? Any other advice appreciated. Thanks, Mike Duchek, Waukesha, Waukesha Co. (this weekend Bradley, Lincoln 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: Purple Finch - Columbia County From: Brian Doverspike <briandoverspike AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:28:33 -0600 I had a female Purple Finch at the sunflower feeder this morning. First one I have ever seen from our yard. What a great way to begin my day! 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Subject: reminder: raptor watch this Sunday at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, Ozaukee County From: William mueller <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:13:19 -0500 (EST) This Sunday, if weather conditions are right (westerly or northwesterly winds), a raptor watch will be held at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve in Ozaukee County, between 8 am and ~2 pm. For more information and directions, see: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-raptor-watch-starting-this-fall.html Bill Mueller Milwaukee 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: Not 1, but 2 Alerts in Oshkosh From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:09:46 -0800 (PST)      MANY  nice sightings from Monday, folks.  Some happened right away when heading for schools.  Late, high-flying, south-bound  flocks of red-winged blackbirds. But when leaving the North area, a flock (murder) of crows numbering ~7 caught my eye, ONE of them was 1/4 larger. Had long tail, large front.....RAVEN,,wow, my second one this year in Winn. Co. how uncanny is that?  Hopefully this bird could hang around, I'll keep you posted. (The 2nd alert may not.)Then a little while later, going back home, ~10 Com. Mergansers were headed for the lake.  Another point 15 minutes later,  3 high-flying eastbound Tundra Swans were a treat.   At a quiet point, I managed a Lapland Longspur.  Then the higher highlight of the day, first off,  I highly doubt I saw Pete Fissel's bird, since the recent winds have been westerly/ northwesterly, BUT, here goes :  Alert #2 --  GOLDEN EAGLE !!!   Heading out N. Main where it turns into country-side,  I saw this dark and huge "buteo",  looking so much like a dark phase Roughleg.  The white rump was there, but then my peripheral vision picked up a very dwarfed Red-tail,  my jaw hit the floor!! That was no Roughleg.  There were the 'windows' in the wings.  Definite juvy Golden.  This bird was heading due south, so, Bettie.   Did you know you may've had this guy over your head around 1:15 or so?  This too, is my second County sighting in my records.  And I'm not done.  Coming back after that errand, an eastbound LOON caught my attn.    Upon arriving home, more redtails went over, and that ended my time birding for the day.  Not bad for the 2nd of November.    Good luck with your rarities,    Paul Bruce, Oshkosh, oh! also had a shin    this a.m. #################### 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 Co.Tundra Swans From: <zzzlester AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:37:12 -0800 This afternoon around 4:30 there were 32 Tundra Swans at the DM/I Ponds in Dane Co. and 27 at Goose Pond by sunset. Good number of Species present at Goose Pond including Bufflehead and Common Goldeneye...and good numbers of waterfowl coming in at dark. Lester Doyle Lodi/Harmony Grove Columbia 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: American Redstart From: "Bob Domagalski" <rcd2 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:36:02 -0600 The full story -- While birding Lake Oschwald in St. Nazianz, Manitowoc County on Saturday, October 31st, I found an American Redstart. There are but three valid records for this species in Wisconsin beyond October. Looked for this bird on both Sunday and earlier today but without luck. -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls and St. Nazianz Three November records for the American Redstart -- Nov. 5, 1994 – Dane, Philip Ashman Nov. 10, 2001 – Ozaukee, Dave Kuecherer Nov. 26, 1966 – Milwaukee, Dennis K. Gustafson #################### 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: Fischer Creek From: "Bob Domagalski" <rcd2 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:32:43 -0600 lot at Fischer Creek (along Lake Michigan in far southern Manitowoc County), is a road that leads to the Cleveland Sewage Treatment Plant and a woody area where yard waste is collected for composting. Over the last 10 years or so, I have found this to be something of a migrant trap. The roadside is lined with bushes heavy with fruit and the compost piles are usually good for sparrows and such. On a brief visit here on Friday evening (Oct. 30th), there were (mixed with the numerous Robins, juncos, White-throated Sparrows, both kinglets, some White-crowned Sparrows, Fox Sparrows and a Swamp Sparrow) several Winter Wrens, a Gray Catbird, an Eastern Towhee, several Hermit Thrushes and an Orange-crowned Warbler. In the short spurts of time captured between museum work and house construction projects, I attempted to check the lake front for strange birds brought in by the west winds. There was little to see. The lake itself was nearly devoid of birds. On Sunday, birding from Hika Bay, to Fischer Creek and north to Point Creek County Park, I saw but ONE duck -- that a lone male Greater Scaup. -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls #################### 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 Redstart From: "Bob Domagalski" <rcd2 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:01:04 -0600 Saturday, October 31st, I found an American Redstart. There are but three valid records for this species in Wisconsin beyond October. Looked for this bird on both Sunday and earlier today but without luck. -- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee Falls and St. Nazianz Three November records for the American Redstart -- Nov. 5, 1994 – Dane, Philip Ashman Nov. 10, 2001 – Ozaukee, Dave Kuecherer Nov. 26, 1966 – Milwaukee, Dennis K. Gustafson #################### 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: Turville Bay Madison From: JAMES F SCHWARZ <jfschwar AT facstaff.wisc.edu> Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:16:41 -0600 Turville Bay (Lake Monona) was fairly quiet. The number of Loons are increasing. A couple of Horned Grebes were with the Coots. And a dozen Pied-billed Grebe were congregating as if they were thinking of heading out of here soon. Jim Schwarz 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: Urban Ecology Center Bird Walk, October 29,2009 From: Dennis Casper <denncasp.bird AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:10:09 -0800 (PST) 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,  October 29, 2009 50 degrees Cloudy 21 birders   Species:  27   4            Mallard 3            Cooper’s Hawk 14            Ring-billed Gull 6            Herring Gull            1            Belted Kingfisher 1            Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4            Downy Woodpecker 3            Hairy Woodpecker 1            Eastern Phoebe 1            Blue Jay   8            American Crow 6            Black-capped Chickadee 2            White-breasted Nuthatch 1            Brown Creeper 2            Winter Wren 18            Golden-crowned Kinglet 3            Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2            Hermit Thrush 1            American Robin 7            European Starling   1            Yellow-rumped Warbler 1            Song Sparrow 6            White-throated Sparrow 1            White-crowned Sparrow 12            Dark-eyed Junco 16            American Goldfinch 15            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: Nine Spring Madison From: JAMES F SCHWARZ <jfschwar AT facstaff.wisc.edu> Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:08:12 -0600 Water level at Nine Springs are low. The only shore birds seen were Dunlin. Green-winged Teal and Northern Shovelers were still present. There were a couple of Bonaparte's Gulls in the third pond. American Tree Sparrows were there along with a few Fox Sparrows. Jim Schwarz 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: N Shrike: Richland County + Lake Redstone: Sauk County From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:20:20 -0600 Hi all, I saw my FOF N Shrike this afternoon along County H just south of Bloom City in Richland County. I also made a stop at Lake Redstone. Couldn't find any ducks, but there was a flock of about 200 Gulls. Mostly Ring-bills but did have a few Herrings mixed in. The largest group was out in the middle of the lake. Lake access is very limited though and the county park at the end of the lake doesn't help at all. Also picked up my 3rd Bald Eagle of the day right near the lake. Otherwise, lots of Juncos, a few White-throated Sparrows, a pair of Belted Kingfishers and not much else. 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) EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me #################### 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 near Rieck's Lake Park From: heidi hughes <4eagles AT nelson-tel.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:57:06 -0600 14 Tundra Swans on the Buffalo River near Tell... on State Rd 37 - 3.7 miles east of the intersection of State Rd 35 and 37. Just past the dairy farm, not close to the road. No swans near the observation deck. Waterfowl (American Coots, Green- winged Teal, American Wigeons, Mallards, Wood Ducks and Canada Geese). Several Bald Eagles, a couple of Great Egrets. Last week's lone White Pelican was gone today. Heidi Hughes Nelson 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 Birds - Nov. 1st From: "Mike McDowell" <mike AT birddigiscoper.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:32:51 -0600 Yesterday I birded the Dane County parcel of Pheasant Branch Conservancy with Dottie Johnson, Sylvia Marek, and Bill Grimm. We found around a dozen AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS (my first of fall migration). Other sparrows included impressive numbers of FOX SPARROWS, but fewer WHITE-CROWNED and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS compared to a few weeks ago. Raptors included NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, and SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. We found a flock of 16 AMERICAN PIPITS foraging in the farm field just north of the conservancy. There were LAPLAND LONGSPURS and HORNED LARKS fly-overs, too. Other birds we found during our 3 hour hike included PURPLE FINCH, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, and one RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. No warblers, but I found an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER the previous day (Oct. 31st) during the Madison Audubon field trip at the conservancy. ~50 bird species total between the two days. Here are some digiscoped sparrows from October: Fox Sparrows: http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogsparrowland4b.jpg http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogmidoct93b.jpg http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogfox2009a.jpg Song Sparrow: http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogpbcfall091a.jpg White-crowned Sparrows: http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogpbcfall094a.jpg http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogpbcfall095a.jpg http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogpbcfall096a.jpg Field Sparrow: http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogfallpope3b.jpg Eastern Towhee: http://www.birddigiscoper.com/blogpbcfall097a.jpg Mike McDowell Madison - Dane County www.birddigiscoper.com http://www.facebook.com/mmcdowell #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). 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Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Lake Park - Locust Ravine , 11/2/09 From: Mike Goodman <goodman4835 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:38:35 -0800 (PST) Mike Goodman,South Milwaukee North Point very quiet- Bufflehead,mallard scaup Location:     Lake Park - Locust Ravine Observation date:     11/2/09 Notes:     RH woodpecker Immature Number of species:     13 Canada Goose     10 Cooper's Hawk     1 Red-headed Woodpecker     1 American Crow     5 Black-capped Chickadee     3 White-breasted Nuthatch     2 Brown Creeper     1 Fox Sparrow     1 Song Sparrow     1 White-throated Sparrow     5 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)     3 American Goldfinch     20 House Sparrow     5 Also seen [8] chipmunks & [9] squirrels This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.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: tundra swans From: claudia giamati <cgiamati AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:27:51 -0800 (PST) Good morning! I had six tundra swans overhead this morning on our walk.   yesterday, i saw a sharp-shinned hawk( or other accipeter) harassing a red-tail hawk over a corn field 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: Off-topic: Greylag (?) geese in Monona need a home From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:19:32 -0600 These geese do just fine in winter - too fine, really. They've pretty much taken over Babcock Park in McFarland. If you get out of your car by the locks there, you'll be mobbed by domestic geese looking for a handout. Peter Fissel Madison, Dane Co. Madison Audubon Society wrote: > I have contacts for rehabilitators, but not for hobby or game farm > folks. If any of you do, could you pass along this message, please, > and/or reply directly to Jason (flinx21 AT gmail.com). > From talking to him, these particular geese seem especially naive, only > recently discovering they could swim!? One wonders if they'd make it > through the winter. > > Thanks! > 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/ > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Fwd: Three little geese... > Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:39:38 -0500 > From: Jason Berg > > > From: *Jason Berg* > > > Hello Karen, > > Just to summarize what we talked about over the phone. > > Behind my workplace there is a little offshoot of the swamp/river near > Monona Dr. near the Beltline. Sometime in late spring/early summer, > three geese moved into the pond-ish part of the offshoot. > > People at my workplace had people from the DNR stop by, and they > verified that their wings were clipped, but I think they have new > feathers now. > > I am pretty sure they lived with people before they moved in, as they > seem very friendly with people. > > Anyhow, I am getting more and more worried about them as the seasons > turn; just a month or so ago they figured out they can float and swim. > > I was hoping someone out there might have a place for them to live. > > There are three of them, and they look just like a Greylag Geese but > their heads are white. > > Please let me know if there is anything that can be done > > Jason Berg > 608-772-2374 > > > #################### > 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: Off-topic: Greylag (?) geese in Monona need a home From: Madison Audubon Society <masoffice AT mailbag.com> Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:54:48 -0600 I have contacts for rehabilitators, but not for hobby or game farm folks. If any of you do, could you pass along this message, please, and/or reply directly to Jason (flinx21 AT gmail.com). From talking to him, these particular geese seem especially naive, only recently discovering they could swim!? One wonders if they'd make it through the winter. Thanks! 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/ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Three little geese... Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:39:38 -0500 From: Jason Berg From: *Jason Berg* > Hello Karen, Just to summarize what we talked about over the phone. Behind my workplace there is a little offshoot of the swamp/river near Monona Dr. near the Beltline. Sometime in late spring/early summer, three geese moved into the pond-ish part of the offshoot. People at my workplace had people from the DNR stop by, and they verified that their wings were clipped, but I think they have new feathers now. I am pretty sure they lived with people before they moved in, as they seem very friendly with people. Anyhow, I am getting more and more worried about them as the seasons turn; just a month or so ago they figured out they can float and swim. I was hoping someone out there might have a place for them to live. There are three of them, and they look just like a Greylag Geese but their heads are white. Please let me know if there is anything that can be done Jason Berg 608-772-2374 #################### 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: Wind Point and New Yard Bird From: jerry937975 AT aol.com Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:21:34 -0500 Wind Point in Racine County was a rather satisfying place to bird on Saturday. Due to the weather conditions seemingly creating a situation where Wind Point might be full of birds, I went there Saturday morning and was not disappointed. Though nothing unusual was seen, there were still lots of birds including many Yellow-rumps, a few Palm, the Racine Birding group had a Pine Warbler just below the parking lot at Shoop Park, several Hermit Thrushes, lots of sparrows including White-throated, White-crowned, Field and Junco (again... the Racine group that had birded ahead of me had seen a Vesper), a couple of E. Phoebe's, Purple Finches, Red-headed Woodpecker, flushed several Woodcock up during the walk around the park including beach and edge of golf course, several Winter Wren, lots of Kinglets, etc. It's just nice to get out there and see lots of birds. Nothing cooperated for the camera but there will be another day when they will. I was happy to get home to have my son rub it in my face that he and my wife had seen some Titmice at our feeders. For those of you who bird Racine County, that's a pretty unusual bird for the county and in fact, my first for the yard and county. Anyway, about 10 minutes later one showed up for my enjoyment and fed on our peanut feeder for about 5 minutes. It came into the feeder for a bit again on Sunday, but sure isn't very regular. It was joined by a trio of Purple Finches at the nearby thistle feeder. Jerry DeBoer Central Racine 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: New state bird? From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:42:42 -0800 (PST)   Good evening all ---     All of you have the right to wonder what we could see in the future around our fine state.   I have plenty of thoughts, too, and what we always have to do is keep watching those larger flocks of whatever is out there.  For example, scaup swarms should be looked over for that potentially elusive Tufted Duck,  Cans and redheads may hold a Pochard, too, you never know.   Well over into the passerines, the Wheatear, too, has been on my mind.  White Ibis could be on their way in.  I agree that the Yellow-billed Loon is overdue for Lake Winnebago or Michigan.  I'm always on the alert for any Jaeger around here.  ( I still have yet to get one as a lifer).   Who knows when and where that wagtail may show up. That's been on my mind, too.  As I used to say, "Birds have wings".  But, I wish to change that to my new more appropriate slogan, "Have wings, will travel".  Once something gets caught up in those air currents, there could be a whole lotta excitement going on in someone's neighborhood.      As far as sightings around town, I really haven't had any serious moments, other than a pelican at the north end of Menominee Park.  Coot numbers gradually dwindling with a few extras thrown in, i.e. shovelers, gadwall and few scaup.  Heard a swamp sparrow !, of all things right next to my workplace today. Between there and Walmart is a tiny marshlike habitat which it apparently found as a rest-stop. It's a dried-up ditch that has some cattails in it.  The front that went thru recently produced a few southbounders, such as 1 sharpshin hawk, 1 eagle, 2 redtails and 5 cranes.  Pretty soon we'll get that November front that'll push ALL the cranes south, plus redtails too. Swans, too, no doubt.     All for now, search hard for that rarity !!     Paul Bruce, Oshkosh     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: Sandhills Muskego From: lolaebola1 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:25:52 -0500 Hi all This morning there were 2 adults and juvenile Sandhill Cranes in Muskego on Durham Rd across from the boat launch for Big Muskego Lake. They were in a cut corn field with many Canadian Geese. They have been in the same area all summer. What is late date for this bird please? Thank you Teri Wall Caledonia #################### 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 Michigan--MKE to Sheboygan--Parasitic Jaeger, Nelson's Sparrow, Harlequin Duck, Red-throated Loon, etc From: Aaron Stutz <agstutz AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:24:26 -0600 Hi all, I led a Madison Audubon Group to Lake Michigan today... Highlights: South Metro: Nelson's Sparrow--popped up into view for all the group to see! Merlin--Flyover Bonaparte's Gulls--lots Betsy Abert's House Eurasian Collared Doves Purple Finches Sheridan Park 35-40 Black Scoters a few Surf Scoters Green Heron South Shore Yacht Club Peregrine Falcon--on the breakwall Barn Swallow--just south of the parking lot Virmond Park 2-4 Red-throated Loons B1 or B2 Thayer's or Iceland Gull--a pale bird that flew past at eye level. Harrington Beach PARASITIC JAEGER (light adult)--flew by really fast and really close (northbound). By the time I located the bird in my scope it had moved a few hundred yards to the north. We watched it harass some gulls, saw the pointed tail feathers, noted the dark upperparts, size was smaller than a Ring-billed Gull. A really cool bird! 1 Red-throated Loon Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter--Cedar Beach Rd Lots of Gulls--Bonaparte's, Ring-billed and Herring Sheboygan All was quiet until we started scanning the rocks from the pavilion just north of the North Point Parking Lot. There we found: Harlequin Duck Dunlin and... PARASITIC JAEGER--Peter Fissel yelled "Jaeger" while I was still processing fieldmarks. This bird was northbound and first spotted with binoculars. I ran and grabbed my scope to id the bird to species--smaller than a ring-billed & too dark for Long-tailed Jaeger. The group thought was likely the same bird we saw at Harrington. There was a nice wind blowing north and it had a head start on us. We finished the day driving highway 49 near Horicon--best birds in the dark were 2-3 Black-crowned Night Herons A great day on the Lake! Aaron Stutz Madison, WI 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: Possible Swainson's hawk - Brown Co. From: <jmotquin AT new.rr.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 1:13:42 +0000 This morning on the way to church I stopped to look at a Buteo sitting on the top of a telephone poll. I was the size of a red-tail. The lower belly was stark white with now markings. It ended at a straight horizontal line at 3 inches below the shoulder. The color above the line was a reddish-brown. The face was rather pale, but did not show the distinct white to brown interface. The reddish brown appeared only slightly redder thann the rest of the brown on the wings and back. I did not fly. I came back five minutes later and the hawk had flown away. I tried to relocate the individiual for about 90 minutes in the early afternoon,but could not find it. Can anyone give me ID clues to various phaoses of red-tailed hawks versus Swainson's hawks. Thanks. Jon Motquin Freedom, 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: Harris's Sp.----NO From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:58:21 -0600 The Harris's Sparrow did not appear today in my yard. It was a memorable and enjoyable time while it was here for the 8 days. Also overnight the Fox and all but one of the White-throated Sparrows left. I took a quick run down to Horicon Marsh after church this morning and before the Packer game---ugh! Things were fairly standard on the marsh. The ibis was not seen (perhaps the one seen along Lake Michigan yesterday was the one seen by Tom on the Main Dike Rd in the a.m.) on the Main Dike Rd. Present here were about 250 Dunlins, 11 Long-billed Dowitchers and a Greater Yellowlegs plus several duck species and quite a few Sandhill Cranes along with the obligatory geese. Good habitat remains for shorebirds, etc. along here. Hwy 49 had the usual waterfowl with only Canada seen for geese. As a footnote, to me it is somewhat surprising that the strong front of the past few days did not produce more interesting sightings than what few have been reported so far. 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: Juv. Franklin's Gull-South Metro Pier -South Milwaukee From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn AT wi.rr.com> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:46:28 -0600 This bird was waaay out in the Bay, best seen from Menomonee but when I returned an hour later it was gone. Steven Lubahn 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: Slaty-backed Gull at Wi Pt From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:15:36 -0600 Hello all- Noticed this on the MOU list: From: Michael Hendrickson Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:06:08 -0700 My last post the other day I reported an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. I took some long distance photos of the gull and shared the photo with some local birders. Kim Eckert responded to let me know the leg color was wrong as well as the size and shape. I spotted this gull on 10/28 at 1:30pm. I knew at the time the leg was wrong and size looked wrong but even birders like myself can be lazy or play it safe and make a wrong call on the ID. Today I was inform that Karl Bardon reported a Slaty-backed Gull 2 hours after I left the site. I was also informed a first cycle IceLand Gull was seen by Karl as well on 10/28. Today I there from 1:15pm to 3:45pm along with Peder Svingen and Denny & Barb Martin. Birds seen on the Mn side of the entry way. - Thayer's Gulls ( I saw 1-2 first cycle birds ) - Iceland Gull ( 1st cycle gull ) - Glaucous Gull ( I did not see this gull ) - 14 Bonaparte's gulls Other than Bald Eagles keeping the gulls active as far as making them leave the breakwall off and on during the time I was there BUT and I mean BUT on the WI side of the breakwall a photographer was taking photos of a nude woman on the steps of the lighthouse in 40 degree temps! Thus there were no gulls seen on the WI side of the breakwall during the half hour photo session!! Good birding today (-; Mike Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Website: http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/ Blog: http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/-- His photos are here: http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/2009/10/poss-slaty-backed-gull-at-wi-pt.html. -- 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: Lake Park, Milwaukee 11/1 From: "Jym Mooney & Carol Lee Hopkins" <hopmoon AT milwpc.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:56:09 -0600 Lake Park was noticeably quieter this morning. Buffleheads, which I first saw yesterday, now number around 40, and there were also gadwalls, a wigeon, and greater scaup on the lake. The highlights of the morning were a beautiful orange-crowned warbler and a juvenile red-headed woodpecker. Jym Mooney, 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: HELP! I need a phone number or e-mail! From: Karen Johnson & Jim Toth <kmjrt AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:36:44 -0800 (PST) Does anyone out there have Melissa Bruder's Phone or E-mail?  Please back channel me ASAP!  THANK YOU ALL! Karen Karen Johnson and Jim Toth Milwaukee (SE) BayView area #################### 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: ALERT: possible/probable NORTHERN GOSHAWK (MKE) From: Karen Johnson & Jim Toth <kmjrt AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:52:27 -0800 (PST)  As I was searching for the ST-Flycatcher in the Baran Park area, I almost ran into a LARGE raptor with its back to me at eye level!  All I could tell at this point was that its back was dark and bluish in color with a longish tail (at this point I was thinking Peregrine).  Then it turned its head toward me and I saw a red eye with a white stripe above it.  The bird then flew down in the direction of the KK River below.  The wings seemed to be on the shorter side and I never saw the front of the bird.  I was unable to follow it neither on foot nor with binocs as the rise above the river was very steep and the vegetation thick.  I ran back to my car to try to find it by driving around but no luck.  This all occured along a fence on the east side of the Lincoln Play Field which is just north of Baran Park and the District 2 Police Dept. on Lincoln Ave.  I don't know what else to say.  Get your MapQuest! I am SO SORRY that this is so late!  But I was unable to send this message from work (where I was using the computer illegaly!) after having successfully sent the S-T Fly- catcher message. The last time and only other time I saw Northern Goshawk in Milwaukee was in the Late '80's in Wilson Park at the corner of 20th and Morgan.  It was perched in a conifer bunch and a bus drove by!  The bird didn't flinch so there was plenty of time to ID it!  I was a budding birder at this time and I was with an experienced birder from the Wildlife Arc whose name I've since forgotten! Karen P.S.  I will send this sighting to the records committee and see what they have to say. Karen Johnson and Jim Toth Milwaukee (SE) BayView area #################### 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: Hawk Watch + Another IBIS From: "Cutright.Noel" <Noel.Cutright AT we-energies.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:57:08 -0600 After participating with other members of the Riveredge Bird Club to evaluate a batch of light-weight binoculars for Birder's World Magazine yesterday morning, Tom Schaefer and I headed to Forest Beach Migratory Preserve in northeastern Ozaukee County to do a hawk watch in the afternoon. On the way there, Tom spotted ~250 Dunlin and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers in a flooded field on Co. A west of Co. KW. He also had a passing Peregrine Falcon and Rough-legged Hawk at this location. From about 12:40 until 4:10 (and thanks to Tom for staying an extra 40 minutes), we counted the following raptors: 25 Sharp-shinned, 1 Cooper's, 2 Northern Goshawk, 2 Northern Harrier, 7 Red-tailed, and 23 Merlin. In addition to Canada Goose, we observed 8 waterfowl species including Tundra Swan (101), Mallard, Black (2), Northern Pintail (7), Green-winged Teal (15), Gadwall (17), Ring-necked Duck (4), and Bufflehead (2). The BOD was a Plegadis IBIS that I first spotted at 12:55 flying west over Lake Michigan directly toward us. I followed its flight, and it didn't fit a flying goose or cormorant, and we were befuddled until it turned toward the south and gave us a profile. Tom who had been following it in his scope, immediately yelled IBIS. I confirmed the identification a few seconds later. It passed within 250-300 yards and continued on south. I will complete a Rare Bird Long Form for the WSO for this sighting. Other interesting sightings included a flock of 26 Bonaparte's Gulls that flew directly overhead heading for Lake Michigan, 3 flocks of American Golden-Plover (40, 21, and 71 birds), and a lone Barn Swallow. Tom had a 5 shorebird day for Ozaukee Co. for Oct 31 (Dunlin, pectoral, golden-plover, Killdeer, and a flying woodcock). In all we totaled 41 species at this single spot in 3.5 hours of observation. On the way home I stopped to see the Dunlin and the 2 pecs on Co. A and added 2 ROSS'S GEESE in the same field along with hundreds of Ring-billed Gulls. Noel Cutright, Ozaukee 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: Thanks of Martin House Info From: ewbirdingwi AT aol.com Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:21:55 -0500 Thanks to all for the wonderful response about putting a Martin house up on our property. I am hoping we get back to Wisconsin while the scouts are still looking for a nice house. That is if I get my birthday gift!! Wyleen High Amherst, Portage 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: Plegadis Ibis (Horicon) From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:39:40 -0500 Tom Wood found a plegadis ibis along Dike Road in Horicon today. He had excellent looks at it but could not ID it to species which is hard to do this time of year. He had the bird early in the AM and later in the AM. Mark Korducki, New Berlin WSO Hotline #################### 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: Northern Hawk Owl, Hawk Ridge, Duluth From: "Debbie Waters" <dwaters AT hawkridge.org> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:07:10 -0500 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi folks, Thought I would share this sighting with Wisbird, since it was headed in a Wisconsin-y direction. ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org Bringing kids and birds together. Over 7,000 times in 2008. Become a MEMBER and support our educational efforts! "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office From: mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Debbie Waters Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:41 PM To: 'MNBird'; 'MOU Listserv' Subject: [mnbird] Northern Hawk Owl, Hawk Ridge, Duluth Hi folks, For the second time this fall a Northern Hawk Owl has been sighted at/from the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve in Duluth. Today's bird was located at approximately 5:05pm (CDT) by counter Karl Bardon. It was flying southwest along the shoreline of Lake Superior, then changed course and headed toward the main overlook, then turned again and flew southeast in the direction of Park Point/Wisconsin Point. What a WONDERFUL bird to finish the education staff's season with! Happy HawkOwleen! (groan) Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org Bringing kids and birds together. Over 7,000 times in 2008. Become a MEMBER and support our educational efforts! "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office #################### 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: Dike Rd. (Horicon) today - Golden Eagle & Bittern From: Peter Fissel <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:46:01 -0500 I spent a couple of hours on Dike Rd. at Horicon Marsh (Dodge Co.) early this afternoon. With nothing to block it, the wind was howling, so I kept my forays out of the car relatively short. On one of them, I flushed an Am. Bittern from along the south side, just east of "the" tree. This is more or less the same spot where one flushed four weeks ago, so I'm curious if it was the same bird. Shortly after that, I spotted an eagle soaring just to the southeast. When it banked, I was stunned to see well-defined oval patches in the middle of each wing and a white base to the tail - juve Golden! Other raptors were a couple of No. Harriers and an immature Red-tail. A flock of about eight Greater Yellowlegs flew around several times. Waterfowl were hundreds of Canada Geese & Mallards, about two dozen No. Pintails (mostly hens,) a few GW Teal and a hen Am. Widgeon. Later, seven Canvasbacks flew over, and I heard, then saw, my first flock of migrating Tundra Swans of the season high overhead, heading east. Lots of Coots on the flowage to the north. Curiously, I only IDed ONE sparrow - had a nice look at a crisply-plumaged Savannah (a sparrow of unknown species flitted across the road near the first pond.) No Say's Phoebe, needless to say... Peter Fissel Setting the clocks back in 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.