[wisb] Whitnall Park - Milwaukee Cty
- From: Tim Hahn <thahnbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisconsin Birding Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 21:11:38 -0500
I strolled around Mallard Lake at Whitnall Park in southern Milwaukee County
this evening. The combination of calling Red-winged Blackbirds, robins, and
cardinals made hearing other birds somewhat of a chore. Many geese on the
lake defending their territories made quite a bit of noise as well. Birds
of note were an OSPREY perched above the lake on one of the islands, as well
as GREAT HORNED OWL perched in the open on the same island. Two COMMON
LOONS were hunting on the western side of the lake very near to the prairie
section; I've seen them on this part of the lake before. Everything else
was very regular for this time of year.
I also birded Lake Park this morning before work. The most surprising bird
was a solo fly-over SANDHILL CRANE. It was very vocal, apparently trying to
find some of its buddies. A single FOX SPARROW was at the feeders near the
light house. Here too the robins were almost deafening just after sunrise,
with the juncos' trilling taking over an hour later. Both made picking out
other bird noises difficult.
Personally, I think the juncos have out stayed their welcome, and it's time
for them to leave and for warm-weather sparrows to take their place. HA!
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Cheers!
Tim Hahn
New Berlin, WI
(Waukesha Cty)
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