[wisb] Results of WSO Fieldtrip to Southern Kettle Moraine
- From: Andrea Szymczak <harrierhawk1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 17:43:50 -0500
40+ enthusiastic birdwatchers gathered at 6 a.m. for a 5+ hour journey to
locations in Waukesha, Jefferson, & Walworth Co. Nearly all of the target
birds for the day were actually seen by some or all of the trip
participants.
Highlights from the various stops were:
Scuppernong Ski/Hiking Trails ~ PRAIRIE, PINE, and HOODED WARBLERS, ACADIAN
FLYCATCHER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WOOD THRUSH, and drumming PILEATED WOODPECKER
Scuppernong Prairie ~ Various stops along Wilton Road, Hwys N & 59 produced
both ALDER and WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, HENSLOW'S SPARROW,
BOBOLINKS, and SEDGE WREN. A flyover COMMON LOON was a most unexpected
sighting there!
Carlin Trail Rd ~ A BARRED OWL posed for pictures and a couple of CERULEAN
WARBLERS sang nearby.
Tamarack Road ~ Watched GRASSHOPPER, VESPER, and SAVANNAH SPARROWS as they
perched and sang.
Young Road (West of Tamarack/East of Hwy H) ~ A LARK SPARROW hopped around
right in the middle of the road, ORCHARD ORIOLES were active, and a sneaky
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO flew in and was observed by a few participants.
While the trip was officially over at that point, many of us opted to try
for a Snowy Egret that had recently been seen NW of Palmyra. The habitat
there was mostly dried up, but we all got to enjoy singing PROTHONOTARY
WARBLERS and DICKCISSELS instead!
Total number of species for the day was around 80.
Andrea Szymczak
Waukesha, WI
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