[wisb] Lake Michigan shore events this weekend
- From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisconsin Birding Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:44:12 -0500
Anyone looking to do some "gulling" along the Lake Michigan shore this
weekend should be aware of a couple of events. The Milwaukee Air &
Water Show is on both days - they're actually trying to scare the gulls
away with a modified starter pistol, in an effort to avoid a plane/bird
encounter like the one that knocked out a Blue Angel's jet engine a few
years back (fortunately, it was a twin-engined plane and landed safely.)
Also, Sheboygan has a "SUP & Surf" event on Saturday at Deland Park and
North Beach (SUP = stand-up paddleboarding.) Manitowoc appears to have
a marathon up to Two Rivers on Sunday that will go along the lakeshore,
so expect major traffic and access impacts.
If I haven't mentioned it before, travelwisconsin.com is a really useful
website for planning birding trips. You can find out what events are on
in a particular town if you're looking to avoid crowds. There is also a
fairly comprehensive list of places to stay, etc. (but always
double-check both of those using other sources, since their info is not
100% accurate at times.)
Peter Fissel
Madison WI
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