[wisb] RBA Madison, WI 23 May 10

  • From: "Delia Unson & Charles Heikkinen" <deliachuck@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: BirdCntr <BIRDCNTR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Lennie Lichter <lennieandmaria@xxxxxxxxx>, WisBirdN <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 00:34:23 -0500

* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 23 May 2010
* WIMA1005.23

Number:        608-255-2476
Reports:        608-255-2476
Compiler:      Madison Audubon
Coverage:      south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber:   Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@xxxxxxxxx)

BIRDS MENTIONED-

Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Northern Parula
Northern Waterthrush
Blackburnian Warbler
Common Yellow-throat
Hooded Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Brown Thrasher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
FRANKLIN’S GULL
Black-billed Cuckoo
Olive-sided Flycatcher
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
WHITE-EYED VIREO
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Dowitcher (sp)
Dunlin
American Black Duck
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Canada Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Alder Flycatcher
Vesper Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Connecticut Warbler
Cerulean Warbler

LOCATIONS MENTIONED-

UW-Madison Arboretum
UW soccer fields
Cherokee Marsh
Brooklyn Wildlife Area, Dane County
Albany Wildlife Area, Dane County
Schumacher Road ponds, Dane County
Pope Farm Park, Middleton
Indian Lake County Park, Dane County

This is the hotline report for the Madison Audubon Society for Sunday,
May 23, 2010.

Migrants are being reported all around Madison and Dane County.  Many
sites are reporting warblers such as TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE, YELLOW,
YELLOW-RUMPED, BLACKPOLL, REDSTART, CHESTNUT-SIDED, NORTHERN PARULA,
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, BLACKBURNIAN, COMMON YELLOW-THROAT, HOODED and
WILSON'S.   Also seen frequently are SCARLET TANAGER, ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS, BROWN THRASHERS, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, LEAST
FLYCATCHER, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS.

The following reports note additional sightings:

In the UW Arboretum on the 18th, a Madison Audubon warbler walk
reported a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.   A HOODED WARBLER was heard from the
Lost City trail as in past years. Also on the 18th on the UW Madison
campus, a FRANKLIN'S GULL was seen on the soccer fields to the south
of University Bay drive. From Cherokee Marsh, a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
was reported at the School Road entrance.    An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
had been seen there a couple days earlier.

On the 19th at the Brooklyn Wildlife Area, a YELLOW BREASTED CHAT was
seen straight back from the parking area on DD, just south of D.
The WHITE-EYED VIREO is also back on the bike trail that goes through
Albany Wildlife Area.  This is at the first bridge west of
Conservation road, which runs off of EE at the curve.

At Schumacher Road in Dane County on the 22nd there were 2 RUDDY
TURNSTONES, a SANDERLING, 2 DOWITCHERS and many DUNLIN. There was also
an AMERICAN BLACK DUCK.   At Patton and Hwy V two YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRDS were seen.  At Pheasant Branch Conservancy the same day
birders reported CANADA WARBLERS, WILSON'S WARBLERS, and MAGNOLIA
WARBLERS.  Also present was a first-of-year ALDER FLYCATCHER.  Later,
at Pope Farm Park in the Town of Middleton, birds spotted included:
VESPER SPARROWS, FIELD SPARROWS, and CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS.

At Indian Lake County Park (in Dane County) on 5/23, a CONNECTICUT
WARBLER was seen along the trail going west from the parking lot.
There were several other birds, including BOTH CUCKOOS and a CERULEAN
WARBLER.

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MAS FIELD TRIPS THIS WEEK:

THURSDAY MAY 27 -- Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Middleton, on the Dane
County parcel – with Mike McDowell.  To reach the Dane County parcel,
drive one and a half miles north on Pheasant Branch Rd from Century
Ave. Go to the third conservancy parking lot on the right after you
pass the Conservancy Condominiums. Meet at 6:00 p.m.

 SATURDAY MAY 29 -- Janesville's Cook Arboretum with Tom Klubertanz.
The trails are well-groomed, but the terrain is rugged. Meet at 7:30
a.m. at the parking lot at the end of the drive. From Madison take
Hwy. 14 south through Evansville. Before Janesville, take CTH H south
(right) 1 mi. to CTH A. Take CTH A east (left) about 3 mi. The
arboretum is on the left, at Austin Rd., 1 mi. before Janesville.
Travel time is approx. 40 min. from the Madison Beltline. From I-90
and through Janesville: Take I-90 to Hwy. 26 (Milton Ave.) interchange
Take Hwy. 26 into Janesville to Hwy. 14. Take Hwy 14 west (right) 5
mi. to Hwy. 51. Take Hwy. 51 south (left) 4 mi. to Memorial Dr. Take
Memorial Dr. west (right) to the edge of town. Memorial Dr. becomes
CTH A. The arboretum is on the right, just outside the city limits.
For more information please contact Tom Klubertanz, tklubert@xxxxxxx
or (608) 758- 6553.

SUNDAY MAY 30 -- Birding at Baxter's Hollow with Aaron Stutz. We will
search for breeding species like Worm-eating, Mourning, Cerulean and
Hooded Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, both cuckoos, and any migrants
passing through. The trip will depart from the Copp’s parking lot
(6800 Century Ave.) in Middleton at 6:30 a.m. and may last for four
hours. For more information, the contact is Aaron Stutz (608) 294-9618

 SAT/SUN/MON MAY 29-31 -- Lake Lucerne Memorial Day Weekend – Birding
with Paul Noeldner.  This multi-day overnight field trip has been
enjoyed by Madison area Audubon members, families, friends, and kids
for over 30 years -- includes Buena Vista and Germania Marsh.
Participants stay 2 or 3 nights in reasonable rate group cabins at a
retreat center on a spring fed lake near Wautoma. Meals are provided
Saturday evening thru Monday noon, and each morning, day, and evening
features a birding walk or a carpool to a nearby natural area for
those who want to participate.  The camp also features lots of other
informal outdoor activities individually or led by participants
including tree and flower walks.  See the web site or contact Paul
Noeldner at paul_noeldner@xxxxxxxxxxx or 608-698-0104 to sign up asap
to guarantee a spot in one of the cabins. Folks can also come for the
day for a small camp fee.


Good Birding!
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