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9 May Wisconsin Whooping Cranes abandon their nests [Chuck Hagner ] 9 May "Tseet-free" warbler repellant works! [Jon Thometz ] 9 May Florence Co birding at home Fw: eBird Report - Bear Bottoms , 5/9/08 ["Kay Kavanagh" ] 9 May Fwd: eBird Report - Wehr Nature center , 5/9/08 [Mike Goodman ] 9 May Lake park is hibernating [Brian Hansen ] 9 May High Cliff State Park-5/9/08 [Andrew Reimer ] 9 May Lark Sparrows, LaCrosse, Wis. [fred lesher ] 9 May Pheasant Branch - Olive-sided Flycatcher ["Mike McDowell" ] 09 May Land O Lakes [Bill Krouse ] 9 May High Cliff ZZZZzzzzzz ["Terri Welisek" ] 9 May Lake Park Milwaukee - Last two days ["Brian Hansen" ] 8 May Fwd: Harris's etc [steven lubahn ] 08 May Columbia County Thursday [Peter Fissel ] 8 May Where did they go? ["Tom Schaefer" ] 08 May Nighthawk, Middleton, Dane Co. [Chester Martin ] 8 May Re: American Golden Plovers - Lafayette Co. [john romano ] 8 May Spring Green Preserve this morning [Chris West ] 8 May Summer Tanager and Prairie Warbler Photos from weekend ["Seth Cutright" ] 8 May Prothonatary (Orange Scuzz-Browed subsp.) Lk Kegonsa SP/Dane Co [] 8 May WESTERN TANAGER, TUFTED TITMICE, - BBWLS Green Bay ["Ty Baumann" ] 8 May Yellow rail & Prothon Warbler/Lk Kegonsa SP/Dane Co [Pat ready ] 08 May Meadowlarks, Governor Nelson State Park, Madison [Jan Axelson ] 8 May MILW CTY: Prothonotary Warbler -- Hooded Warbler ["Sommer, Joan" ] 8 May Record #s at BBWLS - Green Bay ["Ty Baumann" ] 8 May Black-throated Green -Chippewa Falls [Rory Cameron ] 8 May Black-throated Green -Chippewa Falls [Rory Cameron ] 7 May Important announcements [paul bruce ] 7 May Nashville Warbler ["Mitch" ] 7 May Yes Virginia, there are warblers! ["Tom Schaefer" ] 7 May White-throated Sparrows - Madison ["Adrian Lesak" ] 07 May Major White-throat influx in Madison [Peter Fissel ] 7 May Orchard Oriole pair/winnebago co. [Marie Rohrer ] 7 May Harris' Sparow ["Jill" ] 7 May Bird Field Trip Opportunities [Andy P ] 07 May behavioral observation ["Bettie R. Harriman" ] 07 May Colonial Park, Racine, Prairie Warbler [] 7 May American Golden Plovers - Lafayette Co. ["david and joan sample" ] 7 May Kentucky Warbler, Milwaukee ["Todd Wilson" ] 7 May bird conservation news and links for May 7th ["William Mueller" ] 7 May Bird walk at Lake Kegonsa S.P. Thurs 6 am [] 7 May Orchard Orioles in Monroe County too [Lennie Lichter ] 7 May thanks for network help- jackson co. ["Roxanne Rogers" ] 7 May Orchard Oriole at Onalaska feeder [Mary Strasser ] 7 May RFI: Recipe for sugar water for hummingbirds and information on ipod/birdsong equipment ["Roy & Robin Knispel" ] 07 May Harris's Sparrow, Picnic Point, Dane Co. ["Craig Brabant" ] 7 May New Migrants [Chris West ] 07 May Re: Lake Farm Dane Co.- 23 warbler species etc. ["Bettie R. Harriman" ] 7 May Pine Siskins!: Richland County [Chris West ] 7 May Re: Orchard Orioles - more common this year? [] 7 May orchard oriole - Jackson county ["Russ Schrinner" ] 07 May La Crosse- Cattle Egrets+18 Warblers [] 7 May Hooded Warbler Lake Park Milwaukee [Brian Hansen ] Subject: Wisconsin Whooping Cranes abandon their nests From: Chuck Hagner <chagner AT kalmbach.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:38:08 -0500 Hi everyone-- Associate Editor Matt Mendenhall just posted a story on our blog reporting that the 11 pairs of Whooping Cranes that nested in central Wisconsin this spring have all abandoned their nests. Biologists collected at least seven fertile eggs, however, and transported them to the ICF for incubation. You can read Matt's posting here: Wisconsin Whooping Cranes abandon their nests Birder's World Field of View Blog http://bwfov.typepad.com/birders_world_field_of_vi/2008/05/cranes-abandon.html Chuck Hagner Editor, Birder's World Magazine Waukesha Co., Wisconsin Subject: "Tseet-free" warbler repellant works! From: Jon Thometz <jthometz AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:22:28 -0700 Hi All, Having over the years experienced a great deal of success using ACME's "Shorebird-away" (for a peep-free day), I decided to give their new "Warbler-ward" a try (after all, it is "tseet-free"). Results - 100% success at Sparta School Forest. No warbler of any kind came within 500 yards (or earshot, whichever is closer) during 1 1/2 hours of hiking yesterday afternoon. Not one. And this is during peak migration, mind you. Deer ticks were quite friendly, though. Field tests a few days ago at La Crosse's Hixon Forest & Myrick Marsh yielded similar results, though the product does seem to be almost completely ineffective against Yellow-rumps, which flagrantly accompanied me throughout my search for bird-free solace. It is also only partially effective against Palms & Nashvilles. The 1 1/2 hour thing bears testing, because that's about the point that my application must have started to wear off. Single individuals of a number of warbler species began to break through in a sort of "wave" pattern. Not conducive to peaceful walks or un-sore necks. I recommend reapplying regularly, for safety. Next week I hope to try "Sparrow-shoo" at the Holland Sand Prairie. Results may follow. This public service announcement originated in La Crosse County. Jon Thometz. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Florence Co birding at home Fw: eBird Report - Bear Bottoms , 5/9/08 From: "Kay Kavanagh" <kkav AT uplogon.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:56:47 -0500 Although some of you in southern Wisconsin have experienced a lower number of migrants today, we in Florence County had a nice field day. Below is the total list of species seen just here at home this morning. Highlights include American Bittern Whip-poor-will Philadelphia Vireo 3 wren species 2 Wood Thrush 7 warbler species 6 sparrow species 5 Evening Grosbeak Kay Kavanagh Aurora Florence Co ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: eBird Report - Bear Bottoms , 5/9/08 > > > Location: Bear Bottoms > Observation date: 5/9/08 > Notes: 38F Wind SE 1 Sky 2 > Number of species: 55 > > Canada Goose 4 > Mallard 5 > Ruffed Grouse 2 > Wild Turkey 1 > American Bittern 1 > Sandhill Crane 2 > Spotted Sandpiper 1 > Mourning Dove 8 > Whip-poor-will 1 > Belted Kingfisher 2 > Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6 > Downy Woodpecker 1 > Hairy Woodpecker 1 > Northern Flicker 1 > Pileated Woodpecker 1 > Least Flycatcher 2 > Eastern Phoebe 1 > Blue-headed Vireo 1 > Philadelphia Vireo 1 > Blue Jay 30 > American Crow 2 > Common Raven 2 > Tree Swallow 4 > Barn Swallow 1 > Black-capped Chickadee 6 > White-breasted Nuthatch 1 > House Wren 2 > Winter Wren 1 > Sedge Wren 3 > Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 > Hermit Thrush 1 > Wood Thrush 2 > American Robin 6 > European Starling 2 > Nashville Warbler 1 > Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 > Black-throated Green Warbler 1 > Palm Warbler 3 > Black-and-white Warbler 1 > Ovenbird 4 > Common Yellowthroat 1 > Chipping Sparrow 6 > Song Sparrow 4 > Lincoln's Sparrow 1 > Swamp Sparrow 6 > White-throated Sparrow 4 > White-crowned Sparrow 2 > Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 > Red-winged Blackbird 15 > Common Grackle 2 > Brown-headed Cowbird 1 > Purple Finch 20 > Pine Siskin 1 > American Goldfinch 15 > Evening Grosbeak 5 > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/wi) > ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Wehr Nature center , 5/9/08 From: Mike Goodman <goodman4835 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:16:23 -0700 (PDT) As Brian Hansen had posted - slow today Lake Park- Had a mourning warbler, palm & common YT at Impound with many BW teal Mike Goodman,South Milwaukee Subject: eBird Report - Wehr Nature center , 5/9/08 Notes: all near feeders warming house- did not go to Statue area Number of species: 27 Mallard 2 Ring-billed Gull X Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 50 Red-headed Woodpecker 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 2 Philadelphia Vireo 1 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3 American Robin 8 European Starling 5 Tennessee Warbler 1 Nashville Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Palm Warbler 20 Eastern Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 10 Northern Cardinal 3 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 1 House Sparrow 4 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Have A Great DAY!!!!!! Subject: Lake park is hibernating From: Brian Hansen <rawshooter AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:43:21 -0500 Lake park is snoozing as well today. Some YRs and Palms plus nashville chestnut-sided b&w and 1 indigo bunting. Anyone know where there is activity? I am ready to roadtrip. Brian Hansen Milwaukee ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: High Cliff State Park-5/9/08 From: Andrew Reimer <awreimer AT tds.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:22:29 -0500 Had a little time to take a walk at High Cliff this morning in spite of Terri's warning. As she usually walks the Butterfly Trail I went up top instead. It was quiet--no orioles, no brown thrushes, very few warblers except resident Yellow Warblers setting up shop. Did see a Blue-headed Vireo, a Great-crested Flycatcher, and a Coyote loping along a trail which provided some highlights. Full list below. Location: Calumet County, WI, US Observation date: 5/9/08 Notes: Observations were at High Cliff State Park on the Forest-Management Trail and at the marina. Number of species: 36 Canada Goose 2 Mallard 6 Wild Turkey 1 Double-crested Cormorant 4 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Mourning Dove X Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 5 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 2 Purple Martin X Tree Swallow X Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Barn Swallow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 6 House Wren X Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 Eastern Bluebird 3 American Robin X Gray Catbird 8 European Starling X Yellow Warbler 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Ovenbird 2 Clay-colored Sparrow 2 Field Sparrow 8 Song Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 4 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Red-winged Blackbird X Common Grackle X Brown-headed Cowbird X American Goldfinch X House Sparrow X -- Andrew W. Reimer Darboy (Appleton), Wisconsin ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Lark Sparrows, LaCrosse, Wis. From: fred lesher <corax6330 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:16:44 -0700 (PDT) Pair on fence at Fisherman's Rd. beach, east side of LaCrosse Airport on French Island, Town of Campbell. Fred Lesher, LaCrosse, Wis. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Pheasant Branch - Olive-sided Flycatcher From: "Mike McDowell" <mmcdowell AT tds.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:55:32 -0500 Oh my - it sure got quiet at Pheasant Branch Conservancy over the past 48 hours. New arrival today was OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. Location: Pheasant Branch Observation date: 5/9/08 Number of species: 36 Olive-sided Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wood Thrush Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush White-throated Sparrow Rose-breasted Grosbeak Orchard Oriole Mike McDowell Waunakee - Dane County www.birddigiscoping.com ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Land O Lakes From: Bill Krouse <bkrouse AT netnet.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 08:36:08 -0500 Hello. Sarah & I had the pleasure of taking a couple of days off (last Thursday through Sunday) and stayed in northern Wisconsin near Land O Lakes - which is near the WI / UP MI border. WARNING - CHEAP PLUG!! We stayed in a cabin at the Pineaire Resort. An awesome place with the rustic 1940's cabin feel, but with all of the modern conveniences of Satelite TV and Wireless Internet. Nestled in big pines, the owner (Bob) is incredibly nice, and the prices were the absolute best I could find in the area. Clean and very affordable. I highly recommend this resort if you are looking for a place to stay in northern WI. There are definitely woodpeckers of several kinds on the property, and fly overs by Loons & Eagles. We also had a few different Warblers in the pines just behind our cabin. Moon Lake is a short walk down a path from the cabins. So birding is good. We tried our luck at finding a Spruce Grouse on Fire Lane Road, and near Muskrat Creek, in Conover. Unfortunately we struck out there, but the next day found Spruce Grouse just over the border into the UP (I know, not WI so it doesn't count here). And we did find a nice Ruffed Grouse near Dinner Lake on some back roads. Fire Lane Road did however yeild some nice migrants (thank you Andy P!). Several Warbler species, Brown Creepers, Gnatcatchers and Flycatchers. And another insistent Ruffed Grouse drumming up a mate. A fun sight was a Beaver on Muskrat Creek. A very enjoyable, but pretty "squishy" ride in the Jeep. Ice is out on the lakes, but there are still snow piles where it had been plowed this winter. It was a bit rainy, but we still a fun weekend getaway! Good Birding!! Bill Krouse Suamico, Brown County, WI Ask me how to adopt a Greyhound or Borzoi! http://www.gpawisconsin.org/ http://www.nbrf.info/ "It's a Great Day for Hockey" Badger Bob Johnson, Legendary UW Madison Men's Hockey Coach ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: High Cliff ZZZZzzzzzz From: "Terri Welisek" <terriw AT new.rr.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:30:29 -0500 And that’s all I have to say about that. Good Birding, Terri Welisek Sherwood, WI Calumet County No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.10/1421 - Release Date: 5/7/2008 5:23 PM Subject: Lake Park Milwaukee - Last two days From: "Brian Hansen" <rawshooter AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 00:16:58 -0500 It has been a couple of decent days at Lake Park. There is still a huge influx of Yellow-rumps and Palms but if you can maintain patience and pick through them you can get a more rare Warbler once in a while. The standout Warblers today and yesterday were Hooded, Chestnut-sided, Golden-winged, Wilson's, Blackburnian, Cape May, Northern Parula, Tennessee, Nashville, Yellow, Orange-crowned, Ovenbird and Common Yellowthroats. I also had Indigo Buntings, Baltimore Orioles, Clay-colored Sparrows among the WTs and WCs, a Turkey (first I have seen in the park) and I was buzzed by a RT Hummingbird. Photos of most of the above as well as a few common residents that were too good to pass on are here http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/lake_park_may_2008 The first 5 rows are from today and yesterday. I missed the Hooded as it didn't even give me a chance to raise the camera before it took off. Hopefully I get another shot at that one. I can't believe the number of Yellow-rumps and Palms. The trees were absolutely yesterday afternoon right up to sundown. Tonight they were passing through all day but had slowed to a stop by 6:30 maybe because of how cold it got? The best places for viewing were behind Lake Park Bistro and the concrete bridge just to the north of it, the area around the Walcott Statue and the Waterfall Ravine which is in between the Bistro and the statue. There were just a scattered few birds in the other areas of the park. I am starting to think the birds are sick of seeing me there. I got pooped on twice today :) I may have to change venues. I was glad I remembered my Brewers cap or maybe the cap itself was the reason the birds nailed it the way they have been playing lately. Good birding/shooting, Brian Hansen Milwaukee - east side Subject: Fwd: Harris's etc From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn AT att.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 23:06:15 -0500 Bill Cowart asked me to forward this message.... Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Cowart" > Date: May 8, 2008 10:57:51 PM CDT > To: , , , > "steve lubahn" > Subject: Harris's etc > Reply-To: "Bill Cowart" > > > > In the interest of adding a little more to the "Harris's in Wis." > picture: > This evening, I looked out at the crowd of the usual Zonotrichia (& > other) sparrows in the side yard & found a very striking Harris's > spr. in with them. > Also, & more interestingly, there was a bird which is possibly a > White-throat x Harris's hybrid, or not too far down the line from > the initial "indiscretion". > This bird looked like a tan-striped Wh-thr. with dusky gray > underlying the pattern all around the face, on the throat (though > here it was a lighter gray), > & down onto the breast, with the darkest area at the lower breast. > As hybridization within this genus is apparently rare, could this be > a variation - aberration - of Wh-thr. plumage? > If this is a Wh-thr. hybrid, I think it must be with Harris's, > because the back & wings were too Zono. for it to be with Junco, or > something else. > > Bill Cowart > Brown Deer (Milw.) Subject: Columbia County Thursday From: Peter Fissel <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 22:18:24 -0500 Nolan Pope, Jim Otto and I did a little pre-Big Day scouting in (mostly eastern) Columbia County today. Overall, warbler and vireo numbers were pretty low at the woodlots we visited - still lots of Yellow-rumps and Palms going through up there. We had single Blackburnian (at Schoeneberg Marsh) and Black & White (near Wyocena.) Had a couple of Yellow-throated and several Warbling Vireos. We did not see any Red-necked Grebes at either Schoeneberg Marsh or Grassy Lake, although there was a flock of Black Terns at the latter site. Had a Great Egret at the wetlands on County E, east of Hwy 44. Biggest surprise of the day was the single Avocet we saw in a flooded field corner, just north of Otsego Marsh on Old F (north of King Road - see Madison Audubon's website for directions/map.) It seems doubtful this bird would stick around, as there was no cover at all, and the flooded area wasn't very large (and next to a farm driveway.) Other good shorebird was a Ruddy Turnstone at Harvey and DM (in the flooded field west of Harvey.) I had one there last Saturday, but not Sunday - not sure if this is a new bird. Only other place with more than a couple species of shorebirds was DM & Wibu Rd. (west of the interstate - actually in No. Dane Co.) Had Dunlin, Pectoral & Solitary SPs, plus the standard Lesser Yellowlegs. After getting my FOY Indigo Bunting at Otsego Marsh today, I came home to find one on my tube feeder (new yard bird, at least!) Peter Fissel Madison, Dane Co. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Where did they go? From: "Tom Schaefer" <schaefertrees AT nconnect.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:03:13 -0500 Yesterday decent, today NADA! The fact that Ty had all those birds in Green Bay, north of my location, is a little disconcerting. All I saw today were yellows, black and white, and c. yellowthroat. Only thing of note was influx of rose breasteds, n. waterthrush, and warbling vireos. Thought our persistent (understatement) NE winds had some effect. But after reading Joan's report from Schlitz, smack dab on the lake, I don't know what's going on. My twice daily walks at Pike Lake surely will eventually pay off, right? Tom (still holding out hope) Schaefer Hartford Washington County ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Nighthawk, Middleton, Dane Co. From: Chester Martin <cbmartin AT wisc.edu> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 20:16:00 -0500 This evening about 7:45 PM there was a fly around and -over of a single Common Nighthawk at Stricker's Pond in Middleton. Bart Martin Middleton, Dane Co. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Re: American Golden Plovers - Lafayette Co. From: john romano <cajunbirder AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 16:46:48 -0700 (PDT) At about 3:30 PM on Wednesday May 7, I saw about 200 American Golden Plovers on CTH D just north of HWY 11 at South Wayne in Lafayette Co. I think I the location left at about 4 PM and they were still there. Belmont is just a ways north west of this location. I wonder if this was the same group of birds of part of the larger group. I would have posted this sooner but just got back from my trip just now. I called Kay Kavanaugh with this news but lost my connection before I could ask her to post to WisBird. John Romano Madison Wi david and joan sample wrote: This afternoon while driving with the windows rolled down south of Belmont along very large, disked fields of corn stubble, Cathy Bleser and I stopped the car abruptly after hearing a plover whistle or two. Scanning with binoculars, we spotted a group of AM. GOLDEN PLOVERS sitting on the ground about 25 meters into the field from the road. After getting out of the car, I was surprised to count 147 plovers on the south side of the road. Birds were calling continuously from both sides of the road, occasionally flying around. On the north side of the road were at least 50 additional golden plovers -- and this is a very conservative number. I would estimate between 200 and 400 total birds after watching groups fly about and land on both sides of the road. I did not hear or see any Black-bellied plovers. This location was on Pine Tree Road, just east of the intersection with County Hwy X, about 2 miles south of Belmont in Lafayette County. Additional plovers were seen in the corn fields west of County X. David Sample Madison, WI --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Subject: Spring Green Preserve this morning From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 14:54:53 -0500 Hi all, I ran over to SPG Preserve at around 8:30 this morning to look for Aaron's Harris's Sparrows. When I arrived, the Oak woods area near the parking lot was chock full of Tennessee Warblers. I was also able to pick out an Am Redstart and this beautiful Cape May Warbler: http://web.mac.com/stoneageoutpost/RC_Birding/My_Albums/Pages/Cape_May_Warbler_%26_Lark_Sparrow.html There were about 8 Lark Sparrows flying around the area and I got good looks at them. Also present were: Orchard and Baltimore Orioles Grasshopper Sparrow E Meadowlark Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers I also saw a flyover dove that looked to have a squarish ended tail. About 2 seconds later, I saw a Mourning Dove and was able to pick out the pointed tail. The flyover bird was most likely a Eurasian Collared-dove. The only field mark I was able to pick out though was the tail. Then Jesse Peterson showed up and we spent about an hour and a half looking for the Harris's. Apparently, this bird is only a beginner's luck bird because Jesse and I missed it. However, Mom was waiting back in the car and the bird almost flew right up to her while we were out in the woods looking for it. Upon our return to the parking lot, the bird vanished. The thing was probably sitting behind some tree laughing at us.....;) The flooded field south of County G and West of Pearl Rd had about 30 Gulls. Mostly Herring and Ring-billed. I didn't have time to try to pick out anything else. I ended up with 10 species of Sparrows for the morning and the consolation prize. 3 year birds. Grasshopper Sparrow, Cape May Warbler and Am Redstart. The only birds of note back at home this morning were a single Tennessee Warbler and the resident Blue-winged. Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://web.mac.com/stoneageoutpost/RC_Birding/RC_Birds.html http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ "The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." (From William Beebe's "The Bird: Its Form and Function," 1906) ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Summer Tanager and Prairie Warbler Photos from weekend From: "Seth Cutright" <ferruginous.hawk82 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 13:38:55 -0500 Hello All, As reported the Riveredge Bird Club found a Prairie Warbler along the Bike Trail in Port Washington this past weekend. Also an adult Summer Tanager at Riveredge Nature Center. Here are some photos of each... Tanager: http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96644055 http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96644060 http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96644063 http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96644066 Pr.Warbler: http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96773701 http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96773704 http://www.pbase.com/crossbil82/image/96773705 Take care and good birding... Seth Cutright Newburg area, Ozaukee County, WI Subject: Prothonatary (Orange Scuzz-Browed subsp.) Lk Kegonsa SP/Dane Co From: DoryO AT aol.com Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 14:07:20 EDT In a message dated 5/8/2008 11:20:41 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pready AT tds.net writes: > This morning Ursula Peterson led a bird walk at Lk Kegonsa State Park > A Prothonotary Warbler was near the foot bridge by the dog area/beach. ...And we saw SWAMP SPARROW, KINGBIRDS, WOOD THRUSH, & loads of ORIOLES & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES! It was one of those times when people say the trees were "dripping" with birds -- sure, 95% were butterbutts, but still pretty amazing. That PROTHONOTARY confused me with a rusty colored forehead. How could that be? Google knows all, so I searched and found some references to Proth. Warblers with a reddish-orange "crust" on their foreheads after foraging on oranges (Gulf Coast) and this photo from a Houston photographer: _http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/58174287_ (http://www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/58174287) Could our Prothonatary have been sticking its face in oranges around here? Or something else? Did any of the photos of that bird come out well enough to see that, Pat? Dory O. Windsor, WI **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: WESTERN TANAGER, TUFTED TITMICE, - BBWLS Green Bay From: "Ty Baumann" <TyBa AT ci.green-bay.wi.us> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:36:56 -0500 At 10:30 am Thursday we had a WESTERN TANAGER at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. He was a beautifully marked adult male located on the far end of the Observation Building Parking lot on the east end of the building over the propane tank in the cottonwood tree. We watcher for over 15 minutes as he would hawk for insects and come back to the tree. We found two photographers in the area to get pictures of the bird. Earlier we had two TUFTED TITMICE on Sanctuary Road east of the Nature Center. There were two different groups of birders about 200 yards apart and we each had one of the birds sitting and calling at the same time. There were over 20 species of warblers seen by the two different groups, including BLACK-THROATED BLUE, BLUE-WINGED, BLACKPOLL & BAY BREASTED. All 5 Thrushes were here inclding lingering Hermit Thrushes. Also a late Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. We had 85 species in 4 hours. Ida Baumann Green Bay, WI Brown County Subject: Yellow rail & Prothon Warbler/Lk Kegonsa SP/Dane Co From: Pat ready <pready AT tds.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:19:43 -0500 This morning Ursula Peterson led a bird walk at Lk Kegonsa State Park and we had some surprises. A Prothonotary Warbler was near the foot bridge by the dog area/beach. Behind the beach "unisex" bath house a yellow rail was calling. First time either of us ever heard one in the park. When I was out there on Tues morning an Am. Bittern was "Goo-ca-luuuking" in the marsh area where the boardwalk is. The same general area as the yellow rail. Warblers and others seen today: Palm Yellow-rumped (I still prefer Myrtle) Parula (calling) Cape May B&W Black polls Tennessee Common Yellow throat Yellow BG Gnatcatcher Scarlet Tanager - singing a lot! WT Sparrow Green Heron Sora rails Swainsons Thrush E. Bluebird (found my 1st nest with a cowbird egg in it) Cowbird! Loon Lesser Scaup Mallards Canada geese Sandhill Cranes If I missed any Ursula can add on. My photog friend Bob sent me a photo of a Clay-Colored Sparrow he took in the park on Wed eve. He also had a Savannah Happy birding! Pat Ready Stoughton Dane Co ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Meadowlarks, Governor Nelson State Park, Madison From: Jan Axelson <jan AT Lvr.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 09:55:27 -0500 Lots of meadowlarks singing in Governor Nelson State Park near Madison this morning. Some warblers in the woods. Jan Axelson Subject: MILW CTY: Prothonotary Warbler -- Hooded Warbler From: "Sommer, Joan" <joan.sommer AT marquette.edu> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:54:26 -0500 Hello, Lots of good birds today at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Best of the day were a singing male Hooded Warbler and a silent male Prothonotary Warbler. Joan Sommer Fredonia N. Ozaukee Cty Subject: Record #s at BBWLS - Green Bay From: "Ty Baumann" <TyBa AT ci.green-bay.wi.us> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 06:34:27 -0500 Wednesday, we had 105 species in 5 hours with 23 warblers at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay. Best of morning: Warblers - Mourning, Blackpoll, Golden-winged, Wilson's, Chestnut-sided, & Black-throated Blue plus17 others. Yel.-Throated, Red-eyed, Blue-headed and Warbling Vireos, all thrushes, 4 Flycatchers, Merlin, 7 ducks. Fun Morning, sorry this is late, computer down. Ida Baumann GreenBay, WI Subject: Black-throated Green -Chippewa Falls From: Rory Cameron <rory_cameron AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 05:19:36 -0500 I had a Black-throated Green Warbler yesterday in my yard in Chippewa Falls. Rory Cameron Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County "We come and go, but the land is always here. And the people who love it and understand it are the people who own it—for a little while." Willa Cather ________________________________ To: wisbirdn AT mailhub.lawrence.edu Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:53:22 -0700 From: rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com Subject: [wisb] Important announcements Had a moment to get over to Campbell Creek woods off of Witzel Av. For about an hour I got myself 5 warblers, inc. an early WILSON'S and BLACK-THR. BLUE !! Also a Least Flycatcher and a stunning rufous-phase VEERY. As I speak of this region of Oshkosh, for those of you who plan on travelling through, plan ahead to avoid the Wisconsin St. bridge/ Ohio St and Witzel Av intersection. This area's getting a major renovation for a good chunk of the summer. And for those of you who need to get a hold of me for any birding emergency, my phone number's been changed, to (920) 385- 7456. Now it's time to head to my nest, so I'll CHAT with you Thursday. (Oh, I wish) Oh. I can't help it, I have to do this. What do you get when you cross an oriole with a vireo? an oreo.... Paul Bruce, losing it in Oshkosh ________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Black-throated Green -Chippewa Falls From: Rory Cameron <rory_cameron AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 05:19:19 -0500 I had a Black-throated Green Warbler yesterday in my yard in Chippewa Falls. Rory Cameron Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County "We come and go, but the land is always here. And the people who love it and understand it are the people who own it—for a little while." Willa Cather To: wisbirdn AT mailhub.lawrence.eduDate: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:53:22 -0700From: rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.comSubject: [wisb] Important announcements Had a moment to get over to Campbell Creek woods off of Witzel Av. For about an hour I got myself 5 warblers, inc. an early WILSON'S and BLACK-THR. BLUE !! Also a Least Flycatcher and a stunning rufous-phase VEERY. As I speak of this region of Oshkosh, for those of you who plan on travelling through, plan ahead to avoid the Wisconsin St. bridge/ Ohio St and Witzel Av intersection. This area's getting a major renovation for a good chunk of the summer. And for those of you who need to get a hold of me for any birding emergency, my phone number's been changed, to (920) 385- 7456. Now it's time to head to my nest, so I'll CHAT with you Thursday. (Oh, I wish) Oh. I can't help it, I have to do this. What do you get when you cross an oriole with a vireo? an oreo.... Paul Bruce, losing it in Oshkosh Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 Subject: Important announcements From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:53:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Nashville Warbler From: "Mitch" <mitch AT flashbax.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:32:39 -0500 Hi All, Warblers are still erupting over here. Never seen anything like it. I was sitting in the yard this afternoon, taking a few shots, and saw a little yellow bird in one of the cherry trees. Couldn't tell what it was but I took some pictures of it anyway and when I processed them realized I had a new lifer for the yard. Here's some shots of it. :o) http://www.picturelacrosse.com/birds/warblers08/nashville-warbler-img_8226-070508.jpg http://www.picturelacrosse.com/birds/warblers08/nashville-warbler-img_8228-070508.jpg Thanks, Al Mitchell- La Crosse, La Crosse County http://www.flashbax.com/ ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Yes Virginia, there are warblers! From: "Tom Schaefer" <schaefertrees AT nconnect.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:32:01 -0500 FINALLY- for Pike Lake at least the birds showed up. Not incredibly nos. or diversity, but it was good to raise the glasses. New birds included A. redstart, golden-winged, Swainson's thrush, and red-eyed vireo. Clay-coloreds are back on territory as well. As the Beach Boys sang, "catch a wave and you're sittin on top of the world". Were they warbler fanatics too? Tom Schaefer Hartford Washington County ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: White-throated Sparrows - Madison From: "Adrian Lesak" <aalesak AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:25:24 -0500 Peter and all, At 7:30 this morning I was excited by the arrival of migrants in Hoyt Park in Madison but the first few birds I saw, in the trees of all places, were White-throats foraging in the flowering Elms. After a few days without them, I was also surprised by their numbers at this date. Adrian Lesak Madison, Dane County ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Major White-throat influx in Madison From: Peter Fissel <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 22:02:11 -0500 When I got home from work today, there were five male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on my tray feeder of safflower seeds. They of course all flushed as I was attempting to take a picture, but a female came in then. I decided that I'd walk over to the Edna Taylor Conservancy, which is only a few blocks away. There were quite a few more RB Grosbeaks there, about 12 species of warblers (only FOY was Chestnut-sided - possibly also saw a Magnolia, but it was backlit against the sunset sky,) the predominate ones being Northern Waterthrushes and Common Yellowthroats. Also had a Red-headed Woodpecker, which was a pleasant surprise (there is a savannah restoration underway there.) Bird of the evening was White-throated Sparrow - the canopy, paths, and underbrush were absolutely filled with them. No way to even attempt to count them - conservatively, 300-400 at least. Oddly, not one White-crowned, and only one Lincoln's, along with the probably resident Song & Swamps (no Harris' eith er, darn it.) Peter Fissel SE side of Madison, Dane Co. ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Orchard Oriole pair/winnebago co. From: Marie Rohrer <ffbirdfeeding AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:41:45 -0700 (PDT) Well since everyone is posting their Orchard Oriole visitors I might as well, too. I had a pair, male and female, show up at my grape jelly and nectar feeders today. First ones for me, as well. Marie Rohrer Tn. of Menasha, Winnebago Co. Marie Rohrer, Owner feathered friends Bird Feeding Service, LLC (920)751-3880 "Invite Birds to Your Work Place....Let Me Tell You Why!" ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Harris' Sparow From: "Jill" <chill AT mhtc.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:51:29 -0500 With big influx of White Crowned Sparrows found a Harris' Sparrow at the feeder area at ca. 1215 today. Chuck Roethe Dodgeville Subject: Bird Field Trip Opportunities From: Andy P <andypaulios AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:33:41 -0700 (PDT) Hi Folks, Just a reminder that the Natural Resources Foundation (http://www.wisconservation.org/fieldtrips/) is offering a whole bevy of field trips involving birds this year. I'm personally leading four trips including an upcoming trip to Wyalusing on Friday (space still available) but there are great opportunities to go birding with great ornithologists from across the state! In my yard tonight I had a continuing male orchard oriole, Cape May Warbler (oo la la!), Blackpoll warbler, Palm, Tennessee, Wilson's (141), and Yellow-rump. A quick check of Lower Mud Lake yielded two Mute Swans and 4-5 white terns including one that looked very common. Andy Paulios McFarland, WI ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: behavioral observation From: "Bettie R. Harriman" <bettie AT new.rr.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 20:30:41 -0500 Today Anita Carpenter and I watched a Common Tern repeatedly dive-bomb a Cooper's Hawk above the city park in Winneconne (Winnebago County). The hawk had been circling fairly high above the park area which borders the Wolf River as it comes out of Lake Winneconne when the tern came charging from out over the lake and repeatedly tried to strike the hawk, doing so at least once. The tern called a few times while engaged in its attack. Neither bird appeared to be injured by this confrontation and after a bit the tern flew off. I have never before witnessed a Common Tern attack a Cooper's Hawk - or any other hawk, for that matter. Bettie Harriman Oshkosh ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Colonial Park, Racine, Prairie Warbler From: jerry937975 AT aol.com Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 21:28:28 -0400 I spent almost 2 hours at Colonial Park in Racine tonight, from perhaps 5pm till 7pm.? The clouds were heavy and while there the wind switched dropping the temps from upper 60's to the low 50's.? I wouldn't say the activity was heavy, but it was the best I've seen thus far this season.? Among the birds seen were: Prairie Warbler??? Photo which can be seen here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldd/2474284831/ Hooded Warbler?? Was able to take diagnostic photos, but not of sufficient quality to post online. Several Orange-crowned Warblers Nashville Yellow Magnolia Yellow-rumped (best numbers I've seen) Blackburnian Palm Black and White N. Waterthrush Yellowthroat Wilsons Maybe a few others I over looked while I was concentrating on the Prairie. 4 Vireo Species... the most common ones.? This park continues to be my favorite place to bird in the state in May.? The potential in the spring time always amazes me. Jerry DeBoer Central Racine County Subject: American Golden Plovers - Lafayette Co. From: "david and joan sample" <djsample AT chorus.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:58:39 -0500 This afternoon while driving with the windows rolled down south of Belmont along very large, disked fields of corn stubble, Cathy Bleser and I stopped the car abruptly after hearing a plover whistle or two. Scanning with binoculars, we spotted a group of AM. GOLDEN PLOVERS sitting on the ground about 25 meters into the field from the road. After getting out of the car, I was surprised to count 147 plovers on the south side of the road. Birds were calling continuously from both sides of the road, occasionally flying around. On the north side of the road were at least 50 additional golden plovers -- and this is a very conservative number. I would estimate between 200 and 400 total birds after watching groups fly about and land on both sides of the road. I did not hear or see any Black-bellied plovers. This location was on Pine Tree Road, just east of the intersection with County Hwy X, about 2 miles south of Belmont in Lafayette County. Additional plovers were seen in the corn fields west of County X. David Sample Madison, WI Subject: Kentucky Warbler, Milwaukee From: "Todd Wilson" <maxpaul AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:56:07 -0500 I walked along the Milwaukee River this evening , west bank, between Auer and Keefe. Best birds were 1 Kentucky (state bird for me) and a male Hooded. 14 warblers total. Here's the complete list: Canada Goose Mallard Double-crested Cormorant Green Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Spotted Sandpiper Herring Gull Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Least Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch House Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gray-cheeked Thrush Gray Catbird Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Kentucky Warbler Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Red-winged Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird American Goldfinch Todd Wilson Milwaukee ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: bird conservation news and links for May 7th From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:38:32 -0500 Bird conservation news and links for May 7th: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ William P. Mueller Milwaukee County (414) 643-7279 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html -- ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Bird walk at Lake Kegonsa S.P. Thurs 6 am From: Buboarcto AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:12:36 EDT Hi! Just a reminder we are meeting at the boat landing in the state park at 6 am tomorrow Thursday May 7 to witness the change in bird life from one week ago. All are welcome. Sandy-Ursula Petersen, rural Stoughton, Dane County **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Subject: Orchard Orioles in Monroe County too From: Lennie Lichter <lennieandmaria AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:53:42 -0700 (PDT) Hi folks. An adult male Orchard Oriole showed up here yesterday, the first time I've ever seen an adult here. I first saw it high in the Eastern Cottonwoods at the end of the driveway, trees that usually attract Baltimore Orioles for nesting as well as sapsuckers, Cape May and Yellow-rumped Warblers who seem to be attracted to the sappy buds in early Spring. The sapsuckers seem to be territorial up there, chasing the other birds from the choicest spots - or maybe it's done a little drilling in the end branches and doesn't feel it needs to share the bounty with others. By this afternoon there were at least two adult male Orchard Orioles at the oriole feeders along with the 5 or 6 Baltimores. Lennie Lichter Monroe County ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: thanks for network help- jackson co. From: "Roxanne Rogers" <roxannerogers AT centurytel.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:52:59 -0500 I sure got a lot of help with my questions about how to back channel and all. Thank you everyone. What a nice group! I now think I may stop using outlook express, just because my online service os so much easier to manuever. I thought I could use IE only for WISB, so my yahoo mail wouldn't fill up so fast. Saw my first Baltimore Oriole today, but the blackbirds spooked it. Lots of grossbeaks, male and female. And the male goldfinches are so lively right now! Roxanne in Melrose, Jackson County Subject: Orchard Oriole at Onalaska feeder From: Mary Strasser <mrstrass AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:29:48 -0500 Returning home from a trip at 5:00 p.m. today, I was amazed to see an Orchard Oriole on my grape jelly feeder right outside my window. This new yard bird was competing for feeding rights with the local Baltimores but was holding his own. I have never seen this species anywhere near my yard before. Mary Strasser in Onalaska La Crosse County _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 Subject: RFI: Recipe for sugar water for hummingbirds and information on ipod/birdsong equipment From: "Roy & Robin Knispel" <rknispel AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:04:11 -0400 I would appreciate information on the two items noted above: 1. What is the commonly used ratio of sugar and water for hummingbird feeders: 3 parts water to 1 part sugar or 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. 2. I would like to put together a field player system for playing bird songs. I understand the ethics of appropriate uses of such a system. What would those of you who have systems you like recommend in the way of the playing device (ipod?, size), set of bird song recordings, software to transfer the songs to the player and to handle the organization, and speakers? I think it would be appropriate to send this information backchannel--if there are others who would like the information, I'll be glad to summarize suggestions on the sound system and pass them along. Thank you for the information. I think all the warblers must now be in Wisconsin or at least north of here. I have not had a good warbler day here in Tennessee this spring, and it seems that most of the migrating warblers are now through here. I did pick up one lifer a week ago--Worm-eating Warbler. Good birding. Roy Knispel Washington County, TN rknispel AT charter.net Subject: Harris's Sparrow, Picnic Point, Dane Co. From: "Craig Brabant" <brabant AT entomology.wisc.edu> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:06 -0500 Eight students and I had a long, close look at a male HARRIS'S SPARROW in the community gardens. We also saw a WILSON'S WARBLER on the east side of the gardens, in almost the same place where yesterday's lab saw it. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was observed by April Sansom and her eight students, in the Picnic Point Marsh. They also saw a pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS just north of the main entrance to the point. SWAINSON'S THRUSHES were present in good numbers, as well as at least one VEERY. Two or three YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS were also around. We didn't have quite the numbers that Tom Prestby had at Lake Farm Park, but we had 70+ species, including ~15 warbler species. Birds were much more abundant and active here today. Craig Brabant Madison, Dane County ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: New Migrants From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:42:03 -0500 Hi all, Sorry I'm posting so often.... I just found the following species in the last 30 mins: Blue-winged, Golden-winged*, Nashville, Yellow, Black&White, Yellow-rumped, Chestnut-sided* Warblers N Waterthrush Ovenbird Lincoln's*, Field, Song, Chipping, White-crowned and throated Sparrows Blue-headed and Yellow-throated Vireos Swainson's Thrush* BG Gnatcatcher N Rough-winged Swallow Pine Siskin* Baltimore Oriole Ruby-thoated Hummer Least Flycatcher E Pewee Killdeer One thing I learned from TX, 4:00 is the second "Magic" hour of the day for migrants. Happy Birding! --Chris W, who is heading back out in Richland County http://web.mac.com/stoneageoutpost/RC_Birding/RC_Birds.html http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ "The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." (From William Beebe's "The Bird: Its Form and Function," 1906) ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Re: Lake Farm Dane Co.- 23 warbler species etc. From: "Bettie R. Harriman" <bettie AT new.rr.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 16:25:22 -0500 I wish all you Madison area folks would STOP hogging all the birds! Bettie Harriman Oshkosh Winnebago County where nothing much is showing up At 12:37 PM 5/7/2008, tom prestby wrote: >It was the kind of morning at Lake Farm that you dream about. >Warblers and other migrants were in just about every tree and most >were singing and giving great looks. I had 23 warbler species and >101 total species in about 3 hours which im almost positive is my >highest ever for one spot. > >Highlights were a singing YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER in the boat launch >parking lot (im assuming this was the bird Paul Schilke found >yesterday), a singing male CERULEAN WARBLER in the oaks along the >lake about halfway to the railroad tracks, 2 Philadelphia Vireos, >and Gray-cheeked Thrushes. Numbers of several warbler species were >very good and I was surprised by the numbers of Blue-headed Vireos >(10+), Swainson's Thrushes (15+), and Lincoln's Sparrows (25+). I >have attached the full ebird report. > >Tom Prestby >Madison > > > Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 13:26:01 -0400 > > From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org > > To: jjprestby AT msn.com > > Subject: eBird Report - Lake Farm County Park , 5/7/08 > > > > > > > > Location: Lake Farm County Park > > Observation date: 5/7/08 > > Number of species: 101 > > > > Canada Goose X > > Wood Duck 1 > > Mallard X > > Blue-winged Teal 6 > > Common Loon 2 > > Horned Grebe 3 > > Great Blue Heron 2 > > Green Heron 2 > > Turkey Vulture 1 > > Red-tailed Hawk 1 > > Sora 1 > > American Coot X > > Sandhill Crane 5 > > Killdeer X > > Spotted Sandpiper 1 > > Ring-billed Gull X > > Herring Gull X > > Forster's Tern 5 > > Rock Pigeon X > > Mourning Dove X > > Chimney Swift X > > Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 > > Downy Woodpecker X > > Hairy Woodpecker X > > Northern Flicker X > > Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 > > Willow Flycatcher 1 > > Least Flycatcher 10 > > Eastern Phoebe 1 > > Great Crested Flycatcher 2 > > Eastern Kingbird 6 > > Yellow-throated Vireo 6 > > Blue-headed Vireo 10 > > Warbling Vireo 8 > > Philadelphia Vireo 2 > > Blue Jay X > > American Crow X > > Purple Martin 1 > > Tree Swallow X > > Northern Rough-winged Swallow X > > Bank Swallow 3 > > Cliff Swallow X > > Barn Swallow X > > Black-capped Chickadee X > > White-breasted Nuthatch X > > House Wren X > > Sedge Wren 1 > > Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 > > Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X > > Eastern Bluebird 1 > > Veery 2 > > Gray-cheeked Thrush 2 > > Swainson's Thrush 15 > > American Robin X > > Gray Catbird X > > Brown Thrasher 4 > > European Starling X > > Blue-winged Warbler 2 > > Golden-winged Warbler 3 > > Tennessee Warbler 25 > > Orange-crowned Warbler 7 > > Nashville Warbler 12 > > Northern Parula 2 > > Yellow Warbler X > > Chestnut-sided Warbler 6 > > Magnolia Warbler 12 > > Cape May Warbler 1 > > Yellow-rumped Warbler 200 > > Black-throated Green Warbler 1 > > Blackburnian Warbler 6 > > Yellow-throated Warbler 1 > > Pine Warbler 1 > > Palm Warbler 100 > > Blackpoll Warbler 5 > > Cerulean Warbler 1 > > Black-and-white Warbler 15 > > American Redstart 18 > > Ovenbird 1 > > Northern Waterthrush 8 > > Common Yellowthroat 10 > > Scarlet Tanager 1 > > Eastern Towhee 8 > > Chipping Sparrow X > > Clay-colored Sparrow 1 > > Field Sparrow 2 > > Song Sparrow X > > Lincoln's Sparrow 25 > > Swamp Sparrow 3 > > White-throated Sparrow 150 > > White-crowned Sparrow 4 > > Northern Cardinal X > > Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 > > Indigo Bunting 1 > > Red-winged Blackbird X > > Eastern Meadowlark 1 > > Common Grackle X > > Brown-headed Cowbird X > > Baltimore Oriole 20 > > House Finch X > > American Goldfinch X > > House Sparrow X > > > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) > > > >---------- >Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. >Start >sharing. Subject: Pine Siskins!: Richland County From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 15:18:10 -0500 Hi all, As of this minute, there are two Pine Siskins eating my thistle seed!! This is a new state bird for me! Don't you just love it when it's this easy? Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://web.mac.com/stoneageoutpost/RC_Birding/RC_Birds.html http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ "The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." (From William Beebe's "The Bird: Its Form and Function," 1906) ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: Re: Orchard Orioles - more common this year? From: Betsyacorn AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 15:36:57 EDT I have had three Orchard orioles since May 2nd, and more Baltimores since April 28th, and believe this is the first year in four that I have had the Orchards stay longer than a day. Nice thing is that one of the Orchards is a first year bird, providing nice comparison looks. The cherry tree is in bloom now, and that is a favorite hangout in addition to the oranges, hummer feeders and jelly. Betsy Abert, SE Milw. Co. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Subject: orchard oriole - Jackson county From: "Russ Schrinner" <schrinner AT centurytel.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 14:26:35 -0500 I am hosting an orchard oriole at the jelly feeder. First ever seen in my yard. The regular visitors- -from Baltimore - don't seem to like him very much. Joan Schrinner Melrose---Jackson County ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to Subject: La Crosse- Cattle Egrets+18 Warblers From: matpaulson AT netscape.net Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 14:48:38 -0400 Birded the back side of Oak Grove Cemetary today between noon and one. Many warblers, highlights were Cape May, Blackburnian, Golden-winged, Blue-winged, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Magnolia, Black-throated Green, and Parula. Also a few Lincoln's Sparrows and White-crowned Sparrows. At one o'clock two CATTLE EGRETS flew by and landed in the UWL baseball field by the dog park at Myrick Marsh. Matt Paulson Onalaska Subject: Hooded Warbler Lake Park Milwaukee From: Brian Hansen <rawshooter AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 13:31:56 -0500 In the waterfall ravine about 1 hour ago. Also had wilsons blackburnian golden-winged magnolia bt green nashville cape may yellow yellowrumped and palm Brian Hansen Milwaukee ############################## This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To UNSUBSCRIBE, E-mail to To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Send administrative QUERIES, E-mail to