April 2009

TOPIC:  Osprey in Southern Wisconsin

SPEAKER:  Pat Ready

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 21

TIME:  7:00 pm Refreshments
TIME:  7:30 pm Program

WHERE:  Auditorium
Warner Park Community Center, 1625 Northport Dr. (Sherman & Northport)

PARKING:  Free parking by the building

PRE-MEETING DINNER:  You are invited to join Madison Audubon board members and friends at the pre-program dinner with our speaker beginning at 5:15.

Paisan's 131 West Wilson Street

QUESTIONS?:  Please call the MAS office at (608)255-2473.

In the mid-1990s a pair of Ospreys nested on a utility pole in the Yahara River in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The nest was soon discovered by Pat Ready, a resident of the city. He became intrigued by these birds as he canoed the river.

Pat’s fascination for these unusual nesters in the southern part of the state led him on an adventure to learn more about the species. Reading books, talking to experts, going on banding trips and spending countless hours observing and photographing the resident pair have made Ready an expert of sorts on the life of Ospreys.

Plan to enjoy Pat’s photos of various Osprey nests in southern WI, along with some intereseting tales and factual information about these "Fish Eagles" as they are sometimes called.