Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day <https://wglbbo.org/what-we-do/wmbd> with
the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory this Sunday!
Meet your friends, look for birds at beautiful Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
in Port Washington, and support the Observatory and the Great Wisconsin
Birdathon. Buy native plants, bird houses, and bird feeders. Hear great
speakers, go on fun bird hikes, and enjoy family crafts.
WHEN:
Sunday, May 20, 2018
7:30 am-2:30 pm
Rain or shine
WHERE:
Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
4970 Country Club Rd., just north of Port Washington
Click here to get driving directions
<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Forest+Beach+Migratory+Preserve/@43.4586269,-87.817371,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8804c080afa47d0b:0xf2eb56ed39e50b22!8m2!3d43.4586269!4d-87.8151823>.
Bring your family and friends! All activities are open to the public. Details
and times follow.
ALL DAY: NATIVE PLANT SALE
Choose from hundreds of special-ordered Wisconsin natives that are guaranteed
to beautify your yard, support Monarch butterflies, and promote the pollinators
and insects that our favorite birds need to survive.
You wonât find these plants easily elsewhere. We will be selling three native
milkweed species that serve as host plants for the Monarch caterpillar, as well
as plants that provide nectar for adult Monarch butterflies. Click here to see
a full list of the plants that will be on sale
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIi6MQQO5YB1KMPldPCWMt9wO73Pq2mA/view?usp=sharing>.
This unique sale was made possible through the generous support of the We
Energies Foundation.
ALL DAY: ECOLOGICAL RUMMAGE SALE
New and used bird houses, bird feeders, nature books, outdoor and gardening
gear, and much more. All priced to move! The proceeds of this sale support the
research, monitoring, and educational activities of the Observatory, so bring
your wallet!
ALL MORNING: GUIDED BIRD HIKES
Bring your binoculars, see the birds of beautiful Forest Beach Migratory
Preserve, and help the Observatory raise funds for the Great Wisconsin
Birdathon, which supports the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsinâs
Bird Protection Fund!
Bill Grossmeyer, Wild Birds Unlimited owner Dan Panetti, Nathaniel Reinartz,
board member Julia Robson, retired USFWS wildlife biologist Joel Trick, and
other experienced birders will lead easy morning bird hikes at the preserve.
Duration: 60-75 minutes each. The first bird hikes will depart at 7:45 a.m.
Others will follow at staggered start times throughout the morning.
Note: You can be part of the Observatoryâs Birdathon team even if you donât
go birding! We will collect pledges and donations for the birds seen by each
group and its leader. Click here to make your pledge and track donations
<https://wglbbo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?uwbf270ce9f3dbbe587874a0c&idaa1f569b&eò005b2b5b>.
GREAT SPEAKERS
10-10:45 am -- See live birds of prey up close! Pine View Wildlife
Rehabilitation and Education Center admits birds of prey, reptiles, and
predatory mammals. Jeannie Lord, executive director of the center, will show a
collection of birds, describe their habits and amazing adaptations, and recount
the many threats they face. Brought to you by the Noel Cutright Bird Club.
11-11:45 a.m. -- Shelly Culea has raised and released hundreds of Monarch
butterflies from her butterfly nursery. On Sunday, she will share how you can
fill your yard with butterflies. Sheâll tell which plants and flowers
butterfly prefer and describe how you can create Monarch-friendly habitat in
your yard. Doing this is one of the most important things you can do to help
Monarchs.
Noon-12:45 pm -- Throughout 2018, the Observatory and organizations across the
country are celebrating the 100th anniversary of one of the oldest and most
important conservation laws -- the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In this talk,
Observatory Director Bill Mueller will share the importance of the regulations
associated with Migratory Bird Treaty and how they have helped save some of our
most treasured birds, including the Snowy Egret, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter
Swan, and Bald Eagle.
1-1:45 pm -- As soon as you see the preserve, youâll wish you had your
camera, so be sure to bring yours! And donât miss this opportunity to join
photographer and naturalist Kate Redmond for a beginner-level presentation
aimed at helping you get the wildlife pictures you want. Kate is a founding
member of the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog, she wrote the online field guide to
the Mequon Nature Preserve, and, as the Bug Lady, she publishes weekly essays
on insects and other invertebrates, complete with her photos.
2-2:45 p.m. -- Lisa Oddis, president of the Menomonee River Area Chapter of
Wild Ones, completes our stellar lineup of speakers. She will talk about Wild
Ones and the importance of native plants and pollinators.
FUN FAMILY CRAFT TABLES!
Bring the kids and have fun at three family craft tables! The cost is $5 per
activity, but 100% of the proceeds support the Observatory's important
research, monitoring, and educational work.
Craft table 1: Weâll show how to make nesting balls containing prime nesting
material to be used by birds in your yard at home.
Craft table 2: Your children can also spread their creative wings while
decorating their own butterflies and bats. (Weâll give each participant a
temporary Monarch tattoo and a coloring sheet that teaches the Monarch's life
cycle.)
Craft table 3: Attendees 16 and up can create two tapered candles that are 100%
beeswax, smokeless, and dripless.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Questions? You can read more about World Migratory Bird Day and the Observatory
on our website: Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory
<https://wglbbo.org/>
You can also contact us via Facebook: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/wglbbo>
ABOUT FOREST BEACH MIGRATORY PRESERVE
Located near the shore of Lake Michigan between Port Washington and Belgium,
143-acre Forest Beach Migratory Preserve contains a hardwood forest, wetland
ponds, open grasslands, oak savanna, and prairie. For many years, the site was
a golf course. Because its location and attributes lend itself to supporting
migratory birds along the Lake Michigan Flyway, the Ozaukee Washington Land
Trust purchased the land in 2009 and restored it, digging new wetlands and
planting thousands of trees and shrubs. The Observatory makes its headquarters
in the clubhouse.
ABOUT WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
World Migratory Bird Day, known until this year as International Migratory Bird
Day, celebrates the migration of nearly 350 species of birds between nesting
habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in Latin America, Mexico,
and the Caribbean.
Since birds do not migrate on the same day, World Migratory Bird Day is
celebrated on different dates across the Western Hemisphere. Events take place
year-round, though many in Wisconsin occur in mid-May, or in October in Latin
America and the Caribbean. The celebration has been coordinated since 2007 by
Environment for the Americas, a non-profit that works throughout the Western
Hemisphere to share information about birds and their conservation.
OUR SPONSORS
Our celebration is supported by our friends at the Ozaukee Washington Land
Trust, Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department, the Noel Cutright Bird
Club, and the We Energies Foundation. We are grateful for their generosity.
Chuck Hagner
Board Chair, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, Inc
<https://wglbbo.org/>.
Port Washington, Wisconsin
c_hagner@xxxxxxx
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