* 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. ************************************************ 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! #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). 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