[wisb] RBA Madison, WI 08 Jun 09
- From: "Delia Unson & Charles Heikkinen" <deliachuck@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: BirdCntr <BIRDCNTR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Lennie Lichter <lennieandmaria@xxxxxxxxx>, WisBirdN <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:26:30 -0500
-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 8 June 2009
* WIMA0906.08
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@xxxxxxxxx)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
BLUE GROSBEAK
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
Orchard Oriole
Lark Sparrow
Acadian Flycatcher
Pileated Woodpecker
Mourning Warbler
Canada Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Indigo Bunting
American White Pelican
Great Egret
Semipalmated Plover
Dunlin
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Spring Green Preserve
Devil’s Lake State Park
Nine Springs Natural Area
This is the Madison Audubon birding hotline report for Monday, June
8th. Highlights this past week have focused mainly on the Spring
Green Preserve (TNC). The BLUE GROSBEAK found over a week ago was
seen as recently as last Friday, in the area just north of the parking
area. A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE has been seen around the sand-blows to the
NW of the entrance. At least one NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD remains there,
usually found by walking north to the gate, then going right (east)
about 2/3 of the way to where the path enters a treed area. The
Madison Audubon (MAS) field trip last Saturday saw the bird at about
that point as it flew around us and then headed west. The bird may be
resting out of sight, so be patient. As if those weren’t enough, a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT has been heard at the base of the bluff to the
north. The MAS group heard it to the north about half-way to the
Mockingbird watch area. It was rather quiet for a Chat, its
vocalizations being limited and somewhat softer than expected, so only
a few people in the group heard it. Earlier that day, however, there
was a report that it was being easily heard – and that was in early
morning. In addition to the unusual birds, also resident are ORCHARD
ORIOLE, LARK SPARROW, and others. If you go, please remember to use
the foot brush at the kiosk to clean your shoes both on entering and
leaving. And, because the habitat is fragile, please remember to stay
on the paths.
The MAS field trip to Devil’s Lake this past Saturday, June 6th, found
over 70 species between the state park and Spring Green Preserve. The
group decided to go to Spring Green instead of Baxter’s Hollow.
Highlights at Devil’s Lake State Park were ACADIAN FLYCATCHER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, MOURNING WARBLER, and CANADA WARBLER in addition
to great looks at a BLUE-WINGER WARBLER, a male SCARLET TANAGER, and a
male INDIGO BUNTING that also lit on gravel about 20 feet from the
group.
At Nine Springs, the shorebirds have been somewhat limited, but as
recently as June 3rd, an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was present along with
17 GREAT EGRETS. There was also a number of SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and
DUNLIN along with other shorebirds. On Sunday, June 7th, a caller
reported seeing a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK near the 4th pond.
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The next Madison Audubon field trips are:
Thursday, June 11: Evening at Owen Park Wildlife Ponds
Leader Russ Hefty will show us the three new storm water and wildlife
ponds and discuss what wildlife is there currently and what we might
hope to attract in the future, such as Wood Ducks. Gourds have been
put out to attract Purple Martins. Meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Owen Park
parking lot on the south side of 621 Old Sauk Rd. The trip will last
until 8:00 p.m. or so. Russ Hefty (608) 233-8513; rhefty@
ci.madison.wi.us (only if you have questions).
Saturday, June 13: Geology of the Baraboo Hills Please see the
latest edition of the CAWS for more information.
Good birding!
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