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13 Mar Re: Barrows Goldeneye, Lake Wisconson - Refound [Quentin Yoerger ] 13 Mar Re: Barrows Goldeneye, Lake Wisconson - Not refound [Chester Martin ] 13 Mar Sauk & Columbia Cty- B. Goldeneye, Gulls, Geese, etc... [tom prestby ] 13 Mar Lakeshore SP Harlequin Duck- Milw. County [Sam Corbo ] 13 Mar 2010 Report: Climate Change — Report on Climate Change [John Rasmussen ] 13 Mar sofa birding ["Terri Welisek" ] 13 Mar Brown County- March 13th, 2010 [Ryan Rickaby ] 13 Mar Columbia Co ponds this a.m. [Paul Schwalbe ] 13 Mar Today's new bird ["Tom Schaefer" ] 13 Mar Sheboygan Lakefront [JOEY REICHHOFF ] 13 Mar Neenah and Menasha [Daryl Tessen ] 13 Mar Bakken's Pond 3/12 [Chris West ] 13 Mar Alert: Barrow's Goldeneye Columbia Co. ["Korducki" ] 13 Mar gulls in Milwaukee [steven lubahn ] 13 Mar Return of the Trumpeters! [Jeff Virant ] 13 Mar timberdoodles ["Tom Schaefer" ] 13 Mar Peentology in SE Milw Co. [] 13 Mar Chuck Hagner to speak at Bay Area Bird Club - Green Bay ["Ty Baumann" ] 12 Mar Columbia County [Brian Doverspike ] 12 Mar Woodcock in Monroe County [Lennie Lichter ] 12 Mar FOG!! [Daryl Tessen ] 12 Mar Are birds getting smaller? [Emily Wilson ] 12 Mar White Pelicans - Crawford Co ["Dennis Kirschbaum" ] 12 Mar Kenosha Co. California Gull update [] 12 Mar Bluebird High Cliff SP ["Terri Welisek" ] 12 Mar Robins ["jerry schoen" ] 12 Mar Portage Co. + anyone birding this weekend? [] 12 Mar Kenosha Co. Gull update ["Korducki" ] 12 Mar Another open BBS route ["Korducki" ] 12 Mar Rhinelander Bohemians [Nancy Richmond ] 12 Mar EATERN TOWHEE - MKE [Karen Johnson & Jim Toth ] 12 Mar Re: Movement today [Alexander R Stark ] 12 Mar Lower Mud, Dane co ["Steve Thiessen" ] 12 Mar Open BBS route ["Korducki" ] 12 Mar Fw: Maybe the last Bigby Newsletter [claudia giamati ] 12 Mar Re: Movement today [] 12 Mar FOY Turkey Vulture [JAMES F SCHWARZ ] 12 Mar Love is in the air--displaying turkey [Gwyn Calvetti ] 12 Mar Movement today [] 12 Mar Re: peregrine boxes ["Sommer, Joan" ] 12 Mar peregrine boxes ["Sommer, Joan" ] 12 Mar Retrieving a report from WSO (short form) [Karen Johnson & Jim Toth ] 12 Mar FOY RW Blackbirds ["Lori Schubring" ] 12 Mar Goldfinch [Ryan Rickaby ] 12 Mar Peent! ["Cutright.Noel" ] 12 Mar photographs of the world's rarest birds ["William Mueller" ] 11 Mar WSO trip Sunday? [Chris West ] 11 Mar Brown County [Ryan Rickaby ] 11 Mar Fwd: Havenwoods Bird Walks start next Wed [Paul Hunter ] 11 Mar Snowy Owl, Lakeshore SP, Milwaukee Co. [Sam Corbo ] 11 Mar Eagles and Woodcock - Crawford Co ["Dennis Kirschbaum" ] 11 Mar Bird Ecology Study Group - link ["William Mueller" ] 11 Mar California Gull - Kenosha Co. [] 11 Mar New NWR in WI/IL ? ["Peter A. Fissel" ] 11 Mar new State of the Birds report for 2010 ["William Mueller" ] 11 Mar Hummingbird map question [] 11 Mar Door County sightings ["Roy and Charlotte Lukes" ] 11 Mar Spring arrivals-Green Bay ["Ty Baumann" ] 11 Mar Costa Rica Photos [Chris West ] 11 Mar Subject: Re: Northwoods bird trip(s) [Tim Balassie ] 11 Mar Bubolz in the fog [paul bruce ] 11 Mar off topic ["Bettie R. Harriman" ] 11 Mar Bird City Wisconsin update ["Carl Schwartz" ] 11 Mar FOY in Fox Point: Common Grackle, Fox Sparrow ["Carl Schwartz" ] 11 Mar ALERT: Greater-white fronted geese Brown County [] 10 Mar Don and Christine Reel, please back channel me [steven lubahn ] 10 Mar Hawk Count + new blog page [Seth Cutright ] 10 Mar Woodcocks return - Dane County [Paul Schilke ] 10 Mar migrants [Luke C Dahlberg ] 10 Mar Spring in Brown County [donald van duyse ] 10 Mar Bakken's Pond Waterfowl - Sauk Co. [Aaron Holschbach ] 10 Mar Help...I need to change my e-mail address [] 10 Mar Birding North Point Sheboygan March 10 ["Dave&Margaret Brasser" ] 10 Mar Stoughton area geese ["Steve Thiessen" ] 10 Mar Field Trip Sunday March 14th Dodge county [Jeffrey Bahls ] 10 Mar Re: RFI Unknown Gull - Fond du Lac [John Idzikowski ] Subject: Re: Barrows Goldeneye, Lake Wisconson - Refound From: Quentin Yoerger <harrierqman AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:37:10 -0600 I must have been there just after Bart. I was able to relocate the male Barrow's and the female it was hanging out with. When I left they were some of the birds farthest away from the causeway. The eagles in the area were pushing the birds around a bit. Good Birding! Quentin Evansville Rock County On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 6:27 PM, Chester Martin wrote: > I read the alert about Tom Prestby's finding of a Barrow's Goldeneye > at Lake Wisconsin around 3 PM and by 4PM I was at the CTH V causeway > (aka Whalen's Grade).  Spent about an hour scanning (I think) every > Goldeneye, but no Barrow's.  It must have made only a rest stop. > > Based on side-by-side comparison of head shapes, I believe there were > some Greater Scaup among the Lessers.   Other waterfowl:  Canada > Geese, Mallards, Canvasback, Ring-necked Ducks, Redheads, Bufflehead, > Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Mute Swan.  Tree flyovers by an > adult Bald Eagle put the flock up and eventually concentrated them > within easy binocular range - thankfully because the NE wind was > brutal!  Had to hold onto my scope to keep it from being blown over. > > Bart Martin > Middleton, Dane Co. > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Barrows Goldeneye, Lake Wisconson - Not refound From: Chester Martin <cbmartin AT wisc.edu> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:27:52 -0600 I read the alert about Tom Prestby's finding of a Barrow's Goldeneye at Lake Wisconsin around 3 PM and by 4PM I was at the CTH V causeway (aka Whalen's Grade). Spent about an hour scanning (I think) every Goldeneye, but no Barrow's. It must have made only a rest stop. Based on side-by-side comparison of head shapes, I believe there were some Greater Scaup among the Lessers. Other waterfowl: Canada Geese, Mallards, Canvasback, Ring-necked Ducks, Redheads, Bufflehead, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Mute Swan. Tree flyovers by an adult Bald Eagle put the flock up and eventually concentrated them within easy binocular range - thankfully because the NE wind was brutal! Had to hold onto my scope to keep it from being blown over. Bart Martin Middleton, Dane Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Sauk & Columbia Cty- B. Goldeneye, Gulls, Geese, etc... From: tom prestby <jjprestby AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:11:51 -0600 Paul Schilke and I birded Sauk and Columbia Counties today. Light rain and some fog persisted through most of the day but it ended up being a great (and pretty bizarre) day. We started at Arena Boat Landing which was quiet. However, there is a nice flooded field along HWY 14 just east of town that should be monitored for waterfowl. Bakken's Pond was a little disappointing for quantity but the diversity of waterfowl was pretty good. Ducks included Wood, Gadwall, Wigeon, Black, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Hooded and Common Merganser. A Red-shouldered Hawk was calling where Pearl Road meets the WI River. The flooded fields NW of Spring Green were were better than Bakken's. Our first weird find of the day was 22 Trumpeter Swans in a field north of HWY 14 between Dyke and Big Hollow Roads. Another flooded field south of CTY G between Big Hollow and Pearl had a nice variety of ducks including 20+ Pintail, a few GW Teal, and a couple Wigeon. The wetland south of Hwy 60 and east of CTY C had 8 Cackling Geese and another calling Red-shouldered Hawk. Leuders Road near Sauk City had another 7 Trumpeter Swans in the field across the road from the boat landing. The Sauk County portion of Lake Wisconsin is still frozen but the Columbia County portion was full of waterfowl (at least in the open bays). As Mark posted, our best find of the day was a classic male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Hwy V. causeway north of CS. It was seen to the east of the wooden observation platform associating with a small group of goldeneye. It was sticking very close to a female goldeneye that could not be identified because of the distance. During our observation, the bird was never closer than 100 meters away. Very good numbers of Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, and Goldeneye were also present here. It looks like it is going to be another good early spring for gulls at Okee Bay. An adult and 2nd-winter Lesser-black Backed and an adult Thayer's were present with the numerous Ring-billeds and Herrings. The open water was packed with Common Mergansers- at least 1100 birds. About 20 Red-breasted Mergansers and a few Hooded's were also sprinkled in. We continued east to the Arlington Ponds to look for Geese and came up with 4 species. 5 White-fronteds were on Goose Pond and 25 more were at Harvey Road north of Hwy 60. About 50 Cackling Geese and a Snow Goose (white) were also present. The Harvey and Wangsness pond was almost all frozen but a great surprise was a juvenile ICELAND GULL in a group of about 50 Ring-billed and Herrings. Terrible documentation photos of the Barrow's and Iceland will eventually be posted to the Wisconsin Ebird Flickr page. With the cold wind, light rain, fog, and some of the unexpected species if felt more like we were along the shore of Lake Michigan than the WI River. Tom Prestby Madison _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lakeshore SP Harlequin Duck- Milw. County From: Sam Corbo <skcorbo AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:08:31 -0600 The Lakeshore State Park Harlequin Duck was present this afternoon on the southern edge of the park, swimming with two pairs of Common Goldeneye. Sam Corbo -- Sam Corbo skcorbo AT gmail.com Milwaukee, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: 2010 Report: Climate Change — Report on Climate Change From: John Rasmussen <jras AT charter.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:02:27 -0600 http://www.stateofthebirds.org/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: sofa birding From: "Terri Welisek" <terriw AT new.rr.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:28:49 -0600 So I'm stretched out on the sofa going through the features of the Thayer Birding Guide Software. A Great Blue Heron just cruised past the window, first of the season. I can hear Cardinals, Chickadees, Robins and House Finches. Others to pass the window, Red-Winged Blackbird, Downy Woodpecker and gull (?). Good Birding, Terri Welisek Sherwood, WI Calumet County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Brown County- March 13th, 2010 From: Ryan Rickaby <ryanrickaby AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:32:05 -0800 (PST) Today was a great day birding in Brown county. I started offf at home this morning with a lot of goldfinches, siskins, and a Pileated Woodpecker. Also got a Sandhill Crane. Then I was off to the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. After arriving, my eyes were filled with birds. Plenty of Red-winged Blackbirds, and a few grackles. I went out to the lagoon and found a great diversity of ducks. I found about 5 Canvasbacks, and 8 Redheads. A single male Green-winged Teal was out there along with a single male Hooded Merganser. There were 5 Wood Ducks out there along with some goldeneyes,Common Mergansers, mallards and black ducks. I found 1 more male Wood Duck trying to get in the pen. He was looking in from the outside, calling to the hen that was in the exhibit. Also, in the next pond there were 4 more Hooded Mergansers, and plenty of geese. I also saw 3 Bald Eagles there. At the Nicolet Drive parking lots I found a Great Black-backed Gull, along with a few Herrings. On the way home, I found a Northern Harrier at Duck Creek, 2 Red-tails at Bay Port High School, and a good amount of Ring-billed Gulls. My dad also saw 9 Sandhill Cranes out towards Hwy. 29 today, and a pheasant on Northwoods rd, and 2 Lapland Longspurs.   Good Birding,   Ryan Rickaby, Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Columbia Co ponds this a.m. From: Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:04:37 -0600 Dear Birders: We got to some of the ponds (most of which are still ice covered) in the rain this morning. On the way south west of Hagen Rd. between Cty. CS and King Rds. (just south of Mud Lake) were the four geese species. Lots of Canada Geese, one Snow Goose, 49 + Greater White-fronted Geese, and several Cackling. Could be the same bunch Brian reported on yesterday at Priem Rd.. A single Black Duck was with some Mallards. At Harvey and Priem Rds., we had three Meadowlarks. There was also one Snow, a couple of Cackling and many Canada west side of Harvey north of Wangsness. Horned Larks everywhere. Good birding.................. Paul & Glenna -- Paul & Glenna Schwalbe Pardeeville, Columbia Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Today's new bird From: "Tom Schaefer" <schaefertrees AT nconnect.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:23:42 -0600 And yet another- 2 turkey vultures seen as I walked into the sugarbush. Tom Schaefer Hartford Washington County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Sheboygan Lakefront From: JOEY REICHHOFF <jreichhoff AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:12:34 -0600 For those going out to Lake Michigan this weekend, dress warm! It is very windy. I took a drive out to the lake around 11:00am and birded there for an hour. There was a variety of Common Goldeneye, Scaup, Bufflehead, and Common Mergansers. Also saw a White-winged Scoter diving on the side of the pier near the mouth of the river. The Harlequin was at North Point swimming with some female Goldeneye. I also saw 7 Great Black Backed Gulls, 2 Glaucous, and many Herring and Ring-billed. Only other interesting find was a Bluebird on Washington Ave west of town. -Joey Reichhoff- Fond du Lac #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Neenah and Menasha From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:58:49 -0600 I spent a few hours this afternoon covering the open water in Neenah and Menasha. Nice to be able to see birds after over 4 days of fog. At Jefferson Park (Menasha) the female Harlequin Duck is very easy to see. Also present here were about 20 Ruddy Ducks, 20 Gadwalls, about 3-400 Lesser Scaup and about 100 Redheads, plus other standard ducks. One Pied-billed Grebe was also in the channel. About 10 Hooded Mergansers were also here. At Kimberly Point (Neenah) among the several thousand Common Goldeneyes (no Barrow's) were 50 Canvasbacks, 2 Ring-necked Ducks and other standard ducks. One Coot was by James Island (Menasha) plus a more limited number of other ducks. I had my first Grackles of the year near Menasha. That is how bad the fog has been until today. Daryl Tessen Appleton, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bakken's Pond 3/12 From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:37:34 -0600 Hi all, Stopped at Bakken's Pond yesterday, late afternoon. Ducks present were the following: CanvasbackLesser ScaupRing-neckedMallardRedheadCommon MerganserHooded MerganserBuffleheadCommon Goldeneye Also present were: Sandhill Cranes3 Bald Eagles2 Red-tailed Hawks6 Turkey Vultureslots of Red-winged BlackbirdsCanada Geese Hope to see some of you tomorrow in Sheboygan! Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto "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) #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Alert: Barrow's Goldeneye Columbia Co. From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:36:57 -0600 Tom Prestby just called me from the field. He is looking at an adult male Barrow's Goldeneye on the Hwy V. causeway on Lake Wisconsin which is in Columbia Co. The bird was seen to the east from the viewing area with the no fishing sign. There was a good number of other diving ducks in this area. Mark Korducki, New Berlin-WSO Hotline #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: gulls in Milwaukee From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn AT wi.rr.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:23:19 -0600 The overall number of gulls were low but among them were several winter species, including: 2 Greater Black-backed 1 Lesser 2 Kumlien's 2 Glaucous seen in McKinley Marina this morning. Steven Lubahn Milwaukee #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Return of the Trumpeters! From: Jeff Virant <rainbow AT cltcomm.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:33:37 -0600 Hi all! Maybe Spring really is happening! This morning I came downstairs to find that 2 adult Trumpeter Swans (P98 & 17A) had returned to Rainbow Pond for the first time this Spring, accompanied by 3 yearling cygnets. Rainbow Pond remains frozen solid however, so they've spent the morning walking around and bobbing their necks. The female pen (17A) was limping slightly, which is new since last year. Late last year they had 4 cygnets, so either one left the family or perished. Best birding to all. Jeff Virant Deer Park, WI (Polk County) rainbow AT cltcomm.net #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: timberdoodles From: "Tom Schaefer" <schaefertrees AT nconnect.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:29:26 -0600 No less than 4 woodcock showing off last evening. With the fog and associated light winds the sound was incredible. Also new on the water were a pair of wigeon and hooded mergs. Golden-crowned kinglets were all over in the firs. It's the time of year when you can add a new bird nearly every day, although pales in comparison to the neo-trops arrivals. Tom Schaefer Hartford Washington County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Peentology in SE Milw Co. From: Betsyacorn AT aol.com Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:14:41 EST Took the short drive last night at dusk to the upper gravel lot at Bender Park in Oak Creek. When I got out of the car, there was no noticeable sound of woodcock, so I offered a single Peent in D minor Nasal; the response was overwhelming. A couple flyovers and many voices with decent light offered great views and orchestration. With darkness falling, and as a fog rolled in off the lake, the whirligig flights commenced. Pretty magical. For those who live in the southern part of the county, this has been a reliable place of woodcock experiences, and has become a rite of spring. The canines remained on the gravel lot with me, but were fully engaged in watching and listening to the surrounding grassland and sky. Betsy Abert, So. Milwaukee, SE Milw Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Chuck Hagner to speak at Bay Area Bird Club - Green Bay From: "Ty Baumann" <TyBa AT ci.green-bay.wi.us> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:02:01 -0600 You are invited to join with the Bay Area Bird Club this Thursday, March 18th at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary's Nature Center at 7 PM for a program by Chuck Hagner, Editor of BIRDER'S WORLD magazine. Please backchannel if you are planning on coming so we have enough seating and refreshments. Ida Baumann Green Bay, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Columbia County From: Brian Doverspike <briandoverspike AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:24:19 -0600 We did a little birding in Columbia County this afternoon. What a great day to be out! I did a little scouting before Becky was able to join me and found little open water yet around Mud Lake and the Goose Pond area. The best spot I found was on Priem Rd east of Harvey. We were able to observe four species of Geese here, Canada, Cackling, Greater White-fronted, and a lone Snow Goose. FOY birds for us here besides the last three geese were Northern Pintails, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles and Killdeer. We also observed Eastern Bluebirds checking out a couple of nest boxes to the north. Before Becky showed up a gentleman approached me from the house at the east end of Priem. We talked and he told me he was Dick Erstad and that he had sold 60 acres to Madison Audobon. So now I know why it is called Erstad Prairie. An interesting guy and I hope if I make it to 80 I am still in as good of shape as he is in! Some other FOY birds we found at Mud Lake were Hooded Me rgansers, Song Sparrows, and a Northern Harrier. All in all a very enjoyable afternoon with no fog, although it has moved in pretty good now. Brian Doverspike and Becky Anderson Pardeeville, Columbia County _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Woodcock in Monroe County From: Lennie Lichter <lennieandmaria AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:22:58 -0800 (PST) Hi folks. Our first of the year Eastern Bluebird was heard near the yard this morning and after I'd read about the recent Woodcock sightings in the state lately I went outside to listen for them at dusk. The noise of the creek was almost too overwhelming but I did hear one and maybe two doing their aerial displays overhead. The "Peent" is seldom heard from the yard here since there "stomping" grounds are up in the adjacent high fields. Lennie Lichter Monroe County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: FOG!! From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:23:31 -0600 For those of you have been seeing birds today, and the past several days, enjoy them!! In the Fox Cities and Green Bay, etc, we have had great views of fog. If we are lucky one can see almost a block, rarely farther. Now we know how the English feel. Here is hoping that it finally breaks this weekend. Daryl Tessen Appleton, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Are birds getting smaller? From: Emily Wilson <emily_howe_wilson AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:25:37 -0800 (PST) Interesting BBC article on the possible effects of climate change on the size of songbirds: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8560000/8560694.stm Emily Wilson Allouez, Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: White Pelicans - Crawford Co From: "Dennis Kirschbaum" <kad9801 AT centurytel.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:15:16 -0600 Today 250 white pelicans flew over Prairie du Chien from the north. I did not see them yesterday on Gremore Lake, which is a favorite resting site. Maybe they arrived last night. There were a lot of geese moving between 7 and 8 p.m. last night. Dennis and Alice Kirschbaum 1505 E. Parrish St Prairie du Chien, Wi 53821 608-326-2718 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Kenosha Co. California Gull update From: JDX14 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:07:42 EST Hi all, I checked for the California Gull between 3:00 and 4:00 Friday afternoon. It was not seen. This bird is a classic adult. So that will help anyone looking for it. The first thing I noted when I saw it was the mantle was noticeably darker than the Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. I saw this with my binoculars at about 100 yards when I first saw it. The legs are yellowish green, and the bill is yellow, with a red spot on the gonydeal angle, a black spot forward of that towards the tip, which is ivory in color. A classic California Gull bill. I failed to mention all these particulars last night. I bird at this spot frequently and will post if I see it again. John Dixon Brighton Township, Kenosha Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bluebird High Cliff SP From: "Terri Welisek" <terriw AT new.rr.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:56:27 -0600 One poor wet looking female bluebird was near the entrance to the park. Yea. A murder of 13 crows were up top making a rucous. The visibility was so poor I couldn't tell what had them upset but then heard the scream of a Red Tail Hawk 3 times. And some number of robins were working the grasses. Spring is upon us now. Good Birding, Terri Welisek Sherwood, WI Calumet County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Robins From: "jerry schoen" <basketsandbirds AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:47:31 -0600 In past years I hve seen large flocks of Robinsin the west central part of the state. They were always in foressted land usually in late October or early November. Yesterday along side of a stretch of about 1/4 of a mile of Marsh road west of Palmyra there was a flock of at least 100 to 150 Robins. Usually in the spring one will seen no more than 10-20. Is this normal or were they just a large group of friends? Jerry Schoen Whitewater #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Portage Co. + anyone birding this weekend? From: tiger150 AT comcast.net Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:15:56 +0000 (UTC) Joe S. and I birded in parts of Portage County (mainly along the WI River and in Buena Vista Grasslands) today from 1:15-3:45pm. Despite the weather, we had a few birds of note: -FOY Ring-necked Duck (drake) -FOY Hooded Mergansers (several) -American Black Duck -Bald Eagle--adult carrying nesting material -American Kestrels (2) -FOY Northern Harrier (male) -Sandhill Cranes (4) -Red-headed Woodpecker -FOY Red-winged Blackbirds (seen/heard at multiple sites) We also had some possible swans flying over along the WI River. American Robins were pretty numerous as well. Eastern Bluebirds, according to Joe, have been singing in the area for a while, but have now disappeared. Again, if anyone from central WI is doing any birding (waterfowl) this weekend, and wouldn't mind me tagging along, please let me know. Here's hoping for better spring weather... Alyssa DeRubeis Stevens Point, Portage Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Kenosha Co. Gull update From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:31:10 -0600 I checked on the location in Kenosha Co. reported by John Dixon yesterday from 1-2 PM. We may have had the California Gull but it was quite distant and the flock was scared up by an eagle before we could get conclusive looks. When I left, a few people were still searching the flocks. This area is loaded with gulls. There were at least 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a few Thayer's, an Iceland and a gull that may have been a Glaucous/Herring hybrid. I have never seen that many Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Wisconsin at one time. Mark Korducki, New Berlin #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Another open BBS route From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:26:27 -0600 Looks like I found an interested party for the Fall River BBS route but I have another. The Trempealeau BBS route is open. This is in a beautiful part of western Wisconsin not too far from LaCrosse. Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you, Mark Korducki, New Berlin #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Rhinelander Bohemians From: Nancy Richmond <polarpastor AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:57:30 -0600 Last week as I chipped ice, I noticed that our gnarly crab apple tree was STILL loaded with fruit. This was a good fruiting year for this misshapen tree (maybe someday we'll learn how you're supposed to prune crab apples). In spite of flocks of Bohemian Waxwings in Rhinelander and environs reported throughout the winter our tree was still heavily laden. I hadn't seen a Waxwing since January and had sort of resigned myself to not seeing any more this season, but I still glanced out the window at the crab apple every time I was near. This noontime I was outside and heard the unmistakable high pitched sound of waxwings. It sounded like many many extra large mice snoring - Bohemians, I thought! I grabbed my binocular and found a big flock of Bohemian Waxwings decorating the tops of my neighbor's tall Spruce trees. They flew in squadrons to our crab apple tree, alighted just long enough to grab a berry or 2 then zoomed with a flurry of wings back to the Spruce. I'd estimate 2-300 birds. There were so many it was difficult to count and they kept moving. The sound was very loud and they were perched cheek by jowl in the top third of the tree. It always amazes me how many waxwings can pack themselves together in the top of a tree. You think you see 10 and when they fly you count twice as many. I watched for 15 minutes or so until a neighbor parked her school bus under the trees and the flock flew off in a streaming ball. I hope they'll be back! The tree still has lots of fruit. Nancy Richmond Polar, Langlade Co. and Rhinelander - Oneida County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: EATERN TOWHEE - MKE From: Karen Johnson & Jim Toth <kmjrt AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:22 -0800 (PST) Just gorgeous and singing away in Warnimont Park in Cudahy! Karen Karen Johnson and Jim Toth Milwaukee (SE) BayView area #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Movement today From: Alexander R Stark <starkal AT uwplatt.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:11:09 -0600 (CST) I also had ALOT of movement today. I was just south of Platteville on College Farm Road today monitoring birds for two hours. In that time I had 2 flocks of mixed Greater White-fronted Geese and Canada Geese, a few flocks of American Robins, at least 30 Common Grackles, Brown-headed Cowbirds, 10 Killdeer, a flock of 12 Snow Buntings and hundreds of Red-winged Blackbirds. Yes...hundreds! The highlight of the morning was my FOY Eastern Meadowlark that landed with a small flock of Red-winged Blackbirds. After landing the bird immediatly started singing "spring of the year". It was definetly a good morning. Alex Stark, Platteville ----- Original Message ----- From: jbahls AT wildblue.net To: "Wisbirdn" Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:25:37 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [wisb] Re: Movement today Add bluebirds to the list Jeff Bahls Having a blast today in Lowell Wi Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular -----Original Message----- From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:31 To: Wisbirdn Subject: Movement today After going 3 foggy days of nothing but canada geese and cranes several flocks of white-fronted flew over Laughing/cackling. FOY Wood ducks! And many hooded mergansers along my flooded woodland paddle today. Chickadee and cardinals singing Jeff Bahls Lowell wi Dodge Co Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular#################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Lower Mud, Dane co From: "Steve Thiessen" <stevethiessen AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:11:26 -0600 showed there were 33 whte-fronteds flying overhead. Another smaller group ended up landing there. Waterfowl numbers were very good. We had all the common inland ducks (16 including blue-wingedd teal) plus all 3 mergansers, horned and pied-billed grebes, white-fronted, cackling and Canada geese. No swans today. Both of us had Turkey Vultures earlier. I also had 53 White-fronted geese on Bass lake road south of Stoughton. Steve Thiessen Stoughton Dane co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Open BBS route From: "Korducki" <korducki AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:09:55 -0600 I just discovered that I do have an open Breeding Bird Survey route. It begins in Fall River which is in Columbia Co. This route is not too far from the Madison area. Please let me know if you would be willing to take in on. Thank you, Mark Korducki, New Berlin Breeding Bird Survey Coordinator for Wisconsin #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Fw: Maybe the last Bigby Newsletter From: claudia giamati <cgiamati AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:41:32 -0800 (PST) I got this awhile back and forgot to forward it..hope it doesn't jam your inbox.. and I saw my first two robins in chippewa county! Claudia Giamati Chippewa Falls(mailing address) Chippewa County "A knowledge of the path cannot be substituted for putting one foot in front of the other." -- M. C. Richards --- On Fri, 3/5/10, GreenBirding wrote: From: GreenBirding Subject: Maybe the last Bigby Newsletter To: cgiamati AT yahoo.com Date: Friday, March 5, 2010, 4:21 PM Possibly the last Bigby Greenbirding Newsletter ??? Spring is coming, migration will be under way shortly and our thoughts turn to the self-powered, carbon-neutral birding year ahead. The Bigby concept is now quite well embedded in the birding world's mind ... the name crops up all over the place on the internet and while we will keep the contact and mailing list alive we probably will not need to publish many, if any, more newsletters unless you all feel bereft without them and ask for more. This last edition has been designed as an advertising feature for the movement - please read it, but especially may we ask you to forward it to all your birding friends, to the birding clubs, Audubon chapters, the RSPB, ABA, Ducks Unlimited and any other person or organisation that you think might find it inspiring ... help us make one last big effort to GET THE WORD OUT. Thank you for all your support these past three or four years - we are on a roll, let's keep the momentum going. Good birding everyone Richard greenbirding AT gmail.com Download your newsletter from this link: http://www.sparroworks.ca/greenbirding/downloads/Bigby_newsletter_1_pdf.pdf #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: Movement today From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:25:37 +0000 Add bluebirds to the list Jeff Bahls Having a blast today in Lowell Wi Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular -----Original Message----- From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:31 To: Wisbirdn Subject: Movement today After going 3 foggy days of nothing but canada geese and cranes several flocks of white-fronted flew over Laughing/cackling. FOY Wood ducks! And many hooded mergansers along my flooded woodland paddle today. Chickadee and cardinals singing Jeff Bahls Lowell wi Dodge Co Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular#################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: FOY Turkey Vulture From: JAMES F SCHWARZ <jfschwar AT facstaff.wisc.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:14:44 -0600 Hi All, Just saw the FOY Turkey Vulture in the Greentree Neighborhood. This is on the southwest side of Madison, near Channel 15. Jim Schwarz Madison, Dane Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Love is in the air--displaying turkey From: Gwyn Calvetti <gwyntells AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:13:20 -0600 On my way to work in southern LaCrosse County this morning, the usual big flock of turkeys was heading up a hillside. However, there was a little group away from the rest, which included a displaying male turkey and a couple of unimpressed hens. Other than that, I heard my FOY Kildeer while walking the dog yesterday afternoon, and the first Robin in the yard. They've been around a few days, but until one shows in our yard, it doesn't count. I looked for the Peregrines on the US Bank building when I was downtown yesterday, but they must have been out and about. Somehow, the thunderstorm others around these parts reported on facebook eluded us. It just rained and rained and rained. Almost no snow left, even in those deep valleys where the sun don't shine! Gwyn Calvetti LaCrosse County -- Gwyn Calvetti Oh, the stories I could tell you! President HasBeen, Northlands Storytelling Network Contributing Author, "Telling Stories to Children," NSN Wisconsin Humanities Council Speakers Bureau Member, 2006-08 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Movement today From: jbahls AT wildblue.net Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:31 +0000 After going 3 foggy days of nothing but canada geese and cranes several flocks of white-fronted flew over Laughing/cackling. FOY Wood ducks! And many hooded mergansers along my flooded woodland paddle today. Chickadee and cardinals singing Jeff Bahls Lowell wi Dodge Co Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular#################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: peregrine boxes From: "Sommer, Joan" <joan.sommer AT marquette.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:22:12 +0000 Also Valley at 10am. Nothing in Port yet. Hmmmmm.... Joan Sommer Fredonia -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce AT freelists.org [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce AT freelists.org] On Behalf Of Sommer, Joan Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:20 AM To: wisbirdn AT freelists.org Subject: [wisb] peregrine boxes Hi, Interesting shots of a couple of birds caught at different power plant boxes as I checked a few this morning. http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm Oak Creek 8am Pleasant Prairie 8am Joan Sommer Fredonia #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: peregrine boxes From: "Sommer, Joan" <joan.sommer AT marquette.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:12 +0000 Hi, Interesting shots of a couple of birds caught at different power plant boxes as I checked a few this morning. http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm Oak Creek 8am Pleasant Prairie 8am Joan Sommer Fredonia #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Retrieving a report from WSO (short form) From: Karen Johnson & Jim Toth <kmjrt AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:56:37 -0800 (PST) Hello! I am trying to retrieve a report that I sent to WSO late last year concerning a Northern Goshawk that I saw in Milwaukee at the end of October. Any ideas how I need to go about this search? Thanks very much! Karen  (who is now going to be better at organizing her sightings) Karen Johnson and Jim Toth Milwaukee (SE) BayView area #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: FOY RW Blackbirds From: "Lori Schubring" <wbuwausau AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:43:16 -0600 On my way in to work this morning, I saw my FOY Red-winged Blackbirds! Already staking out their territories. Was good to see them. Lori Schubring - Marathon Cty - Wausau #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Goldfinch From: Ryan Rickaby <ryanrickaby AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:18:21 -0800 (PST) Brown county- I have a very yellow Goldfinch at my feeders right now. It's getting it's color back, but the Pine Siskins still outnumber the Goldfinches. Signs of winter, and signs of SPRING!   Good Birding,   Ryan Rickaby, Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Peent! From: "Cutright.Noel" <Noel.Cutright AT we-energies.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:25:21 -0600 After not hearing woodcock on Sunday and Monday evenings, and having missed listening on Tue and Wed evenings, I was very pleased to watch one fly directly over my head at a height of about 15' as I opened my car door on St. Augustine Rd. near the Cedarburg Bog in westcentral Ozaukee County at 6:15 pm yesterday. 3-4 birds were doing their courtship flights during the 15 minutes I listened. Noel Cutright, Ozaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: photographs of the world's rarest birds From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:20:18 -0600 http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2010/03/worlds_rarest.html William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 698-9108 (262) 638-0735 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: WSO trip Sunday? From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:15 -0600 Hey everyone, Just wondering who all's going on the WSO trip on Sunday? Thought maybe someone from over this way might be going so I could save some extra gas by not driving one more car all the way to Sheboygan. (yes, that's code for I'd like a ride please. :D lol) I'll of course chip in my share for gas. Oh yea, went out to fill the feeders this morning and heard my FOY Killdeer high overhead! That plus last night's thunderstorm says a lot without speaking! :D Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto "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) #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Brown County From: Ryan Rickaby <ryanrickaby AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:38:34 -0800 (PST) March 11th, 2010- Brown County-Many Red-winged Blackbirds around the house, and many Killdeer flyovers. Geese are also flying, and Bluebirds have made it back to my yard, along with an unusually early Red-shouldered Hawk today. A couple of Sandhills are starting to arrive also.   Good Birding,   Ryan Rickaby, Suamico-Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Fwd: Havenwoods Bird Walks start next Wed From: Paul Hunter <phunter1 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:16:04 -0600 Wisconsin birders, Gordon Zion is starting weekly Wednesday morning walks at Havenwoods State Forest on the north side of Milwaukee. Meet at 8 am at the visitor center. --- Paul Hunter Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html ===================================================== #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Snowy Owl, Lakeshore SP, Milwaukee Co. From: Sam Corbo <skcorbo AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:54:22 -0600 Hey folks, I birded Lakeshore State Park along the Milwaukee lakeshore this evening, from about 5 PM until dark. Duck numbers are definitely down from my last visit a week ago, though there are still decent numbers of Greater Scaup and C. Goldeneye (and the hybrid of the two species) around as well as a few RB Mergansers (no Commons in my brief search). A few new species present as well, with a Wood Duck and a Pied-billed Grebe joining the crowd. No luck with the Harlequin Duck. Also had a Peregrine Falcon zip over my head near the south end of the park. By far the highlight (and easily one of the neatest birding experiences I've ever had) was a female/imm. SNOWY OWL. I had just finished picking through a group of ducks along the Summerfest property and was biking north when a large pale bird flapped into view. I hardly had a chance to react before the bird attempted to perch on a lightpost along the water's edge, flapping for a few seconds trying to perch. The bird then redirected and landed on one of the lights on top of the northernmost amphitheater. I watched the bird here for about ten minutes until 6 PM (and snapped a a very, very cruddy shot through binoculars using my camera phone), when it took off over my head, veered towards and then flew along the south face of the Discovery Center. I lost it as a gull chased it into the fog and behind the Discovery Center. Good birding! Sam Corbo -- Sam Corbo skcorbo AT gmail.com Milwaukee, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Eagles and Woodcock - Crawford Co From: "Dennis Kirschbaum" <kad9801 AT centurytel.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:22:43 -0600 Today, after the rain quit and the sun began to shine, another movement of eagles came through the Prairie du Chien area. Much larger than the Sunday movement. From 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. eagle after eagle was seen flying north. The wind was from the south and the birds were taking advantage. At one time I had 20 eagles overhead, all heading north. If the south wind keeps up the eagle migration may be through this area quickly. Main channels and larger waterways are open. Backwaters remain ice covered, especially Gremore Lake where eagles tend to settle in during migration. Tonight I checked out La Riviere Park, SE Prairie du Chien, and along with barred owl hooting I had woodcock peenting and courtship display flights. Dennis and Alice Kirschbaum 1505 E. Parrish St Prairie du Chien, Wi 53821 608-326-2718 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bird Ecology Study Group - link From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:03 -0600 While it is well outside of our geographic area, this may be of interest to some of you: http://besgroup.talfrynature.com/ William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 698-9108 (262) 638-0735 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: California Gull - Kenosha Co. From: JDX14 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:37 EST Hi all, Between 3:00 and 4:30 Thursday afternoon I watched an adult California Gull where the Des Plaines River crosses CTY N in Kenosha Co. This location is in the new haunts on page 438, Area H, CTY N. This is an excellent place for gulls and waterfowl. The gulls are there because there is a landfill just to the south, and the area fields flood in the spring, giving them a place to rest after feeding. The waterfowl also use this flooded area in the spring. Most of the gulls, including the California, flew east at around 4:30. I would suspect the gulls will be back Friday as they are usually there everyday until mid April. There also were 6 Lesser Black-backed, 1 2nd winter Iceland, and 1 2nd winter Great Black-backed Gull there today among the hundreds of Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. Rick Fare also came and was able to see the California Gull, a lifer for both of us. John Dixon Brighton Township, Kenosha Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: New NWR in WI/IL ? From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel AT library.wisc.edu> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:09 -0600 Just saw this on the Illinois listserv: Not sure if this had been posted on IBET. There is a campaign to try and establish a National Wildlife Refuge in Northern IL (McHenry County) and Southern WI (Walworth County). The Refuge would called Hackmatack NWR. http://www.hackmatacknwr.org/ Peter Fissel Madison WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: new State of the Birds report for 2010 From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:56:17 -0600 Everyone interested in birds will find something of interest in this new report: http://www.stateofthebirds.org/habitats William P. Mueller Milwaukee (414) 698-9108 (262) 638-0735 E-mail: iltlawas AT earthlink.net Work e-mail: bmueller AT cedarburgscience.com On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/ Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Hummingbird map question From: Betsyacorn AT aol.com Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:29 EST I just fielded some questions from a guy who wanted to know when to put out his hummer feeder. (I suggested late April or the first week of May though I know that some arrive earlier than that.) What I'm wondering is if anyone knows how accurate or responsible the annual migration map (see below) is(?) I had heard rumors as divergent as "it's an outright fabrication" to it being non-scientific. I'd like to know, because I think it could be a nice tool to introducing non-birders to a small but fascinating piece of of our interest: a good opening to birding by non-birders. Any thoughts or suggestions for a more accurate map. I suppose E-Bird... _http://www.hummingbirds.net/images/map-rubythroat-us.gif_ (http://www.hummingbirds.net/images/map-rubythroat-us.gif) I gave the WE Energies webcam info to a contractor, and he said he sent it off to at least ten people. Another way to bridge the gap. _http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm_ (http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm) Betsy Abert, So. Milw., SE Milw. Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Door County sightings From: "Roy and Charlotte Lukes" <rnclukes AT mwwb.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:06 -0600 The first Sandhill Cranes, a pair, were seen northeast of Sturgeon Bay on Feb. 23rd. A pair of Eastern Bluebirds stayed all winter at a friend's home northeast of Egg Harbor and today we saw our first returned bluebird near nest box # M2; that box had two successful broods last year. Another monitor and her husband east of Egg Harbor saw their first bluebirds last Friday. Charlotte Lukes Egg Harbor, WI Read Roy's nature stories in www.ppulse.com > The Regulars> Door To Nature; and Outdoors In Door at http://doorcountyliving.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Spring arrivals-Green Bay From: "Ty Baumann" <TyBa AT ci.green-bay.wi.us> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:42:10 -0600 Active day for migrating waterfowl at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - (Manger Lagoon behind residence), currently viewing 14 species of ducks, 1 SNOW GOOSE, 2 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Good numbers of COMMON and HOODED MERGANSERS, GOLDEN EYES, REDHEADS AND 1 CANVASBACK all diving for fish competing with the bald eagles and otter. Killdeer, sandhill cranes and pileated woodpecker also very vocal. Ty & Ida Baumann Green Bay Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Costa Rica Photos From: Chris West <little_blue_birdie AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:09 -0600 Hi all, I've posted a selection of photos from my trip to Costa Rica last week. Thought it might help relieve some of the rain and gloomy weather we've been having lately. :) More photos will be coming sometime soon so save the link and check back from time to time as I sort through the rest of my 1200 some photos. lol http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto/ Enjoy! Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto "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) #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Subject: Re: Northwoods bird trip(s) From: Tim Balassie <tbalassie AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:54:09 -0800 (PST) FWIW I can only second Peter's comments regarding the vagaries of birding. I visited the MN Arrowhead over President's Day weekend. I was successful with Spruce Grouse, Pine Grosbeak and Northern Hawk Owl. But, despite all the reports to the contrary, couldn't find Sharp-tailed Grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee or Great Grey Owl. Most irksome, I drove around Two Harbors for a half hour and could find no Bohemian Waxwings. Grrr ... Most certainly will go back tho, despite the swarms of peewee hockey players. parents and siblings. You N WI/MN folks are a hardy lot; didn't realize -5deg was shorts and t-shirt weather. Tim Balassie Kane Co., IL #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bubolz in the fog From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:53:37 -0800 (PST)        Good morning Wisbirders, if I can see any of you.  The fog is very heavy around here in this part of the state, I really don't know how extensive it is.  8th of a mile visibilty and less, so birding was fair to decent, as long as you were near a feeder or pishing, which brings to mind a further topic  There was action at the Bubolz feeder, basics like chickadees, tree sparrows, juncos, cardinals, and a single redwing B'bird, which greeted me with onkareeeee.  Ah, sweet sound of springtime materializing.  The trails were less than satisfactory, mostly icy with scattered sandy muck. Did get to see 3 deer, though.  Heard a red squirrel chattering, too, long time no hear.  Tried thr pines to the east where there was more bird activity. Mostly chickadees with scattered juncos. Egad, what is this, a birding report or a weather forecast?   A killdeer flew over, too.  No luck with kinglets or creepers, drat.              Now for the "other topic".  As to date has anyone yet found out what pishing sounds like to birds, and why they are so attracted to this sound?  I'm sure some of us are thinking, 'Who cares, as long at it works! '           Sightings from yesterday.   Now that winter is almost over I had my FOW   SHRIKE, seen along Hwy 41 just north of GG.  Nice surprise/treat that was.  Perched atop a small tree in a hedgerow.  Then, later on, I had a probable Great Black-back gull flying around the center of town, again, having that osprey sort of shape.(and size,,,lol ).  The river is almost completely open.  Ducks should be in any day, aside from those seen around James Island, whatever Daryl's been seeing there.       From Appleton and Oshkosh,       Paul Bruce    #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: off topic From: "Bettie R. Harriman" <bettie AT new.rr.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:49:59 -0600 I know, it's a slow morning with all this fog around........However other indications that spring is here: I have numerous chipmucks chasing each other around the yard this morning. We've seen a few of them for the last week or so, but this morning all seem to be out and either chasing other males off or chasing females around. 'tis the season! And our jonquils/daffodils/buttercups (whatever name you give them) are showing about an inch through the dead leaves. Not a bird in sight, however. I guess they consider it too foggy to fly. Bettie Harriman (in her foggy woods north of Oshkosh) Winnebago County - wishing the ice would go out on the lake. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bird City Wisconsin update From: "Carl Schwartz" <cschwartz3 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:56 -0600 Check out http://www.birdcitywisconsin.org/ Several updates have been made to the site, including items added to the blog, news and resources categories. Watch for the arrival soon of the application form, and consider whether you could help your community explore the process of seeking recognition as a Bird City Wisconsin. Carl Schwartz Coordinator Bird City Wisconsin 7239 N. Barnett Lane Fox Point, WI 53217 414-416-3272 cschwartz3 AT wi.rr.com #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: FOY in Fox Point: Common Grackle, Fox Sparrow From: "Carl Schwartz" <cschwartz3 AT wi.rr.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:52:15 -0600 Six grackles were perched along I-43 this morning and then flew on north. I returned home to find Tree Sparrows back in my yard, joined by a feisty Fox Sparrow who herded the juncos away from the seed spill under my feeders. The pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers who have wintered in my area continue to show up at my suet and peanuts, although Dan Panetti at Wild Birds Unlimited tells me why I don't see them all the time. Another customer of his who lives several blocks away (on the other side of a large ravine) says he has a pair of Red-heads at his feeders too. Carl Schwartz Coordinator Bird City Wisconsin Fox Point Milwaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: ALERT: Greater-white fronted geese Brown County From: <jmotquin AT new.rr.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 2:52:13 +0000 This evening Anne and I saw a small flock of Greater-white fronted geese on Overland Road in the Village of Hobart. In addition, there were three snow geese (2 white, 1 blue). There are "ponds" on the west side of the road approximately 1/2 south of Trout Creek Road. This is a Brown County species for me. I've seen several in Outagamie County, but never Brown. Made a good end to the day. Jon Motquin Freedom, Outagamie Co. > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Don and Christine Reel, please back channel me From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn AT wi.rr.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:45:15 -0600 Thanks! Steven Lubahn Milwaukee Milwaukee, Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Hawk Count + new blog page From: Seth Cutright <ferruginous.hawk82 AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:21 -0500 Hello All, For those of you who want to know me more/better, and or see how the season is going you can now check out this new blog page of mine. I will try to do this, at least for the hawk count data part most days, or maybe once a week. Will post the totals and so on. Other blog ideas and post and photos and such to come. But here is my new link. http://a-hawk-counters-world.blogspot.com/ Have fun and if anyone has links I might like to post to my page, or other ideas, or tips for my blog feel free to let me know. Take care...oh and for a quick up date 38 total today...and 14 Duck species. --Seth Cutright Mexico, NY Derby Hill. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Woodcocks return - Dane County From: Paul Schilke <paulschilke AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:17:12 -0600 With temperatures approaching 50 and calm winds I decided to check the UW-Madison Arboretum this evening to see if any woodcocks had returned. Despite the fact that Curtis Prairie was shrouded in thick fog I was not disappointed. The first bird began calling at 6:17, followed by at least three more calling individuals. It did seem that birds were not engaging in the aerial portion of their display as frequently as might be expected later in the season. Several large flocks of blackbirds flew over with a few Rustys mixed in. Even with the thick fog it was a beautiful spring evening to be out. Paul Schilke Madison #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: migrants From: Luke C Dahlberg <dahlbergl AT uwplatt.edu> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:11 -0600 (CST) Hey, There were many flocks of Red-winged blackbirds, Common Grackles, and American Robins flying over town this evening. Luke Dahlberg Platteville, Grant County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Spring in Brown County From: donald van duyse <dvanduyse AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:04:29 -0600 Hi All.... New arrivals of late Red Winged Blackbirds and Sandhill Cranes. There were 70+ Cedar Waxwings and a few Robins by the Abby today. Good Birding Don Van Duyse Brown County _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Bakken's Pond Waterfowl - Sauk Co. From: Aaron Holschbach <aholschbach AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:58:34 -0600 Once the fog cleared today there were good numbers of waterfowl that were visible at Bakken's Pond. Here is a list of what I saw this afternoon. Canada Goose - 170 Cackling Goose - 3 Gr. White-fr. Goose - 14 Mallard - 82 Gadwall - 43 N. Pintail - 7 Am. Wigeon - 2 Wood Duck - 2 Blue-winged Teal - 1 Canvasback - 34 Redhead - 15 Ring-nk. Duck - 40 Lesser Scaup - 23 Greater Scaup - 2 C. Goldeneye - 37 Bufflehead - 4 Hooded Merganser - 6 C. Merganser - 4 Am. Coot - 2 Aaron Holschbach Arena #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Help...I need to change my e-mail address From: pdjohnson AT milwpc.com Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:07 -0600 Hello: List administrator I need my e-mail address changed,I can not get on any of the web pages provided...The new address is.. pdjohnson42 AT yahoo.com Thank you Phillip Johnson Caledonia Wi. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Birding North Point Sheboygan March 10 From: "Dave&Margaret Brasser" <2shebbirders AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:43 -0600 I was birding Sheboygan's North Point around 2 pm today, and found that the ice shelf is receding to the point that I could find the Harlequin Duck without the "help" of young people. An adult Great Black-backed Gull and a second-winter Iceland Gull were sitting on the ice shelf with the Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. Present in the water were the familiar diving ducks of this season. Dave Brasser Sheboygan, WI Sheboygan County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Stoughton area geese From: "Steve Thiessen" <stevethiessen AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:46:49 -0600 It was so foggy I couldn't see the water at Lower Mud Lake. But it started to clear this afternoon in Stoughton. I couldn't find any white geese. I had 44 white-fronted at the wide spread on Cty B. Looking from Yahara Street on the westside is best and a scope is needed for the far geese. 12 white- fronted south of Stoughton on Hy 138 behind the house at the curve. There were a couple cackling at both locations. Steve Thiessen Stoughton Dane co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Field Trip Sunday March 14th Dodge county From: Jeffrey Bahls <jbahls AT wildblue.net> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:26:05 -0600 Horicon Marsh Bird Club Field trips Early Dodge County Waterfowl Sunday, March 14, 2010 - Meet 8 AM McDonalds, Beaver Dam Hwy 33 & 151. Before the Horicon Marsh opens up follow the first bunch of waterfowl along the Beaver Dam River as they work their way north. This trip has the possibility of a 5 goose species day. Please note that this is time change weekend. So SPRING AHEAD! Jeff Bahls Lowell Wi #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Subject: Re: RFI Unknown Gull - Fond du Lac From: John Idzikowski <idzikoj AT uwm.edu> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:14:09 -0600 (CST) Re: http://webpages.charter.net/wjleasa/_MG_1745.JPG This bird is indeed light relative to many 1st cycle HERGs (Herring Gulls), but HERGs are extremely variable, especially in 1st cycle. Beginning in late Feb we see birds traveling through Wisc from who knows where that show variable wear and lightening, including birds that have obviously spent the winter on the Gulf Coast showing extreme wear from being lightly sandblasted for 5 months. The interesting feature tho about this bird is not just the plumage but the distinct border between the pink and dark on the bill which might suggest another species. Lighter HERGs just may have less melanin overall including in the bill and as the bill lightens into late winter these lighter birds show this sharper demarcation. Darker HERGs usually show a messy border by late winter or a mostly dark bill. There is also geographical variation within our HERGs- what we still just call the single race "smithsonianus"- that has not been adequately described. The bill border also suggests possible Glaucous Gull influence such as a Glaucous x HERG or a backcross- that is, Nelson's Gull, see- http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=nelson%27s+gull&ss=2&z=e At the same time one could speculate that this may show features- the light plumage and bill chars- that suggest a 1st cycle Vega (aka "Asian Herring Gull") which has been well described and documented (mostly adults) from many states in winter, including Wisc., see- http://larus.hp.infoseek.co.jp/vega.html My own guess would be towards a Nelson's- a look at the primary detail would be helpful. John Idzikowski, Milwaukee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Balassie" To: "WISBIRDN" Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:45:26 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [wisb] RFI Unknown Gull - Fond du Lac I'm no expert, but doesn't this bird look too light for L. argentatus? Hybrid? Tim Balassie Kane Co., IL #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.