[wisb] Milwaukee Lakefront, 4/9/11 - One new BIGBY species, and lotsa Phoebes
- From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 14:07:40 -0700 (PDT)
Today I checked out the area at North Point that has the stinky algae mats in
summer. I figure I'll start to see some migrant shorebirds there in the near
future. One thing I've noticed is a fair amount of foot traffic right on the
shoreline in this area, including a couple of people with dogs. Made me realize
that the stinky algae serves a purpose...it keeps people off the rocky beach
there, so the shorebirds can have their privacy. So, I guess we need more
algae, and warmer weather so the algae can get a little ripe. :-)
Bird highlights:
* Northern Flicker. Two on the lawn north of Bradford Beach. 2011 BIGBY species
#104.
* Many Eastern Phoebes. 15-20 in a small area north of Bradford Beach. Some
were actually out at the water's edge hawking insects in the sand,
* Eastern Bluebird. One beautiful male.
* Brown Creeper.
* Double-crested Cormorant. Eleven off of Bradford Beach.
Bernie Sloan
Milwaukee
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