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Entered 2/10/2004 5:51:38 PM__________________________________________ There has been a Fox Sparrow in the UW Arboretum for the past week. It's near the spring just east of the Nokoma/Monroe split. -matt k mk@geology.wisc.edu
Entered 2/9/2004 9:21:27 AM__________________________________________ Yesterday (Feb. 8, 2004) in Waupaca I saw a Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) at my mother-in-law's feeders. I note one post on this list from four years ago of a Varied Thrush in Madison. I've never seen one on Wisconsin. Just how uncommon a sighting is this? If you have thoughts, let me know. Nigel Rothfels (mailto:rothfels@uwm.edu)
Entered 1/27/2004 9:31:02 PM__________________________________________ The 5th Annual "Lodi Reads Leopold" event will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 5-7, 2004 in Lodi, WI. The centerpiece of the weekend is a public reading of A Sand County Almanac. There will also be a number of other activities to enjoy, including visiting the Leopold Shack, building a Leopold bench, hiking on the Ice Age Trail, and more. For more information visit www.sceniclodivalley.org or call 608-592-5666.
Entered 1/26/2004 11:47:38 AM__________________________________________ On Saturday, Feb 14th, Milwaukee Audubon Society with Wild Ones presents the 24th Annual Natural Landscaping Conference: Healthy Habitats, One Step at a Time Click here for details!
Entered 1/25/2004 3:23:37 PM__________________________________________ Thursday 1/22/04 On the West Side of Madison off Westfield Rd. There were 4 cedar wax wings at the heated birdbath in our patio area. They were in beautiful winter plummage - a great treat on a cold winter day!
Entered 1/24/2004 7:10:13 AM__________________________________________ A Coopers Hawk visited my backyard 'picnic table' bird feeder yesterday. I happened to be outside, stayed quite still, and watched it from less than 20 feet for about 10 minutes until it flew into a nearby pine. What a great view of a magnificent bird! Coopers have been visiting the feeders in the neighborhood for a number of years.
Entered 1/19/2004 3:23:06 PM__________________________________________ While xc skiiing at Turville Point (by John Nolan Drive), I spotted a Bald Eagle sitting in a tall tree. Eventually it flew down and made low passes back and forth over the ice - perhaps looking for discarded bait or fish from ice fishing?
Entered 1/19/2004 10:25:11 AM__________________________________________ Please call Governor Doyle TODAY at 608/266-1212 to tell him to VETO the so-called "Job Creation" bill. Wisconsin’s waters flow through our childhoods, our memories, our neighborhoods, our lives. Wisconsin's lakes and rivers belong to all of us – they exist for all of us to use and enjoy. But the governor and state legislature are about to give our precious waters to developers and others who will fill in OUR streams, dredge OUR rivers, and build on OUR lakeshore lands. The over-development and potential pollution of Wisconsin’s waters must be regulated because these activities will harm our resources, affecting the jobs that our important natural resources, birding, tourism, and more bring to our state. The so-called "Job Creation" bill should really be called the Water Pollution Creation bill because it will cause pollution of our waters; destroy fish and wildlife habitat; and degrade the lakes, rivers, and waters that make Wisconsin such a special place to live. 150 years of our heritage will be in serious jeopardy if this so-called "Jobs" bill, which will not create jobs, is passed.
Entered 1/9/2004 3:53:19 AM__________________________________________ Seafood selection guides continue to be updated as more is learned about which fish are ok to eat and which are environmentally in trouble. Here's a link to a current handy guide: Seafood MiniGuide
Entered 1/7/2004 1:58:40 PM__________________________________________ Over the weekend I saw a blue banded Tundra swan with Canadian geese in open water off the beltline in the Bridge rd area. Does anyone know where the blue band might be from? diver55@charter.net
Entered 1/2/2004 10:27:00 AM__________________________________________ I was bicycling yesterday, January 1 2004, on the north side of Madison, and saw an AMERICAN BITTERN on the edge of a water-filled (ice-free) ditch. Looked at it through binoculars.
Entered 1/2/2004 9:43:08 AM__________________________________________ Hi, I'm new to Audubon...But, I am involved in a group opposed to wind towers, and their effect on nesting pairs of Ospreys and Blue Heron we have in our community. Can anybody help me out? Does anybody know of any resources I could turn to? Thanks in advance. Mike Winkler Toniwinkler@yahoo.com ===== http://www.geocities.com/toniwinkler/Stop_taxfarms.html
Entered 12/30/2003 2:23:31 PM__________________________________________ I saw my first ever Northern Shrike outside my home in Cross Plains on Dec. 22. I am a recent transplant from the south where I saw Loggerhead shrikes on occasion, so it was interesting to see a Northern. The shrike was busy catching and killing a mouse outside my back door so I had plenty of time to observe it.
Entered 12/21/2003 1:26:53 AM__________________________________________ Earliest example of bird art found in Germany... BBC Link
Entered 11/24/2003 11:30:55 AM__________________________________________ I have a finch feeder in my back yard here in Madison. It is just a bag with Nyger seed in it. I have two completely yellow birds, larger than the regular gold finches that visit every day. They are larger than the gold finches, they have a finch beak, and the tail feathers are almost white. One is a very light yellow, and one is a deeper yellow. There are no black markings on either of them. There are no leg bands on them either, which could indicate they were someones pets. Does anyone have an idea what they may be? TCLIKEMAN@aol.com
Entered 11/24/2003 12:36:04 AM__________________________________________ Hello, I am looking for a lady named Barbra , She did or does Bird rescue for years in your areaand is parital to Red-tailed Hawks. She also did educational functions at local schools and owned a Health food store in Horicon. Can you put me in touch with this lady. E-maile me at Juniejacobs@aol.com She is a long lost step siter and I would love to find her. Thank You so much for any and all help. Lynda Spencer Jacobs http://www.Juniejacobs@aol.com I have enjoyed you comments and reading different messages from bird lovers everywhere!
Entered 11/19/2003 12:37:49 PM__________________________________________ A new book for birders is out now and available at the Arboretum Bookstore. I stopped in there last week and picked up a paperback copy of "Birds of Minnesota and Wisconsin" by Janssen, Tessen and Kennedy. A page devoted to each bird, with good drawings of male/female on each page with much information and map for each. A chart of all species is shown in the front of the book for comparisons when identifying birds. An excellent book to carry with you.
Entered 11/12/2003 10:19:41 PM__________________________________________ Just a note for anyone interested in Canadian geese wildlife art - you can view at the following link provided - Thank You. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3637064535&category=552
Entered 11/10/2003 1:32:45 PM__________________________________________ Check out Wisconsin Birding Online
Entered 11/10/2003 1:32:17 PM__________________________________________ Check out http://WisconsinBirding.net
Entered 10/26/2003 2:11:59 PM__________________________________________ I guess I should have given contact information in the previous message relative to the Great Horned Owl. Richard E. (Dick) Weber rewcsdb@mhtc.net TEL: (608) 348-3716 or (608) 348-4101
Entered 10/26/2003 2:09:23 PM__________________________________________ I'm grasping at straws a bit but hope you can give me some direction on what, if anything, I should do relative to the following. When we got up this morning, a Great Horned Owl was huddled on our deck, feathers fluffed out, apparently sleeping. I opened the door, made a bit of noise and it opened it's eyes. As I approached, it flew a short distance of the deck down to a lower level patio where it sat for a while. A bit later a flock of 16 turkeys approached the patio. When I checked to be sure they weren't bothering the owl I found the owl had hopped up a foot or so to a basement window sill where it was continuing to "sleep." The turkeys seemed fascinated with the owl, making soft clucking noises and circling around it about three feet away. They ultimately left. Sometime later the owl left the window sill and moved a few feet away under a furnace vent (I imagine because of the warm coming from the vent.) Is there anyone that should be alerted to the owl or should I just ignore it (to fly away at dusk? or to die, if injured or sick)? Thanks for any direction you can provide. I live in Platteville in southwest Wisconsin.
Entered 10/17/2003 10:19:44 AM__________________________________________ Hi, saw a bird I think may have been a juvenile Cooper's Hawk eating another bird in downtown Madison (Broom St and Mifflin St area) yeseterday at 6:30 pm. Seemed odd to see such a bird downtown? Maybe they're around in the city more than I know- has anyone noticed them in urban settings? subphylumvertebrata@yahoo.com
Entered 10/13/2003 9:53:56 PM__________________________________________ Earth Day Co-founder Doug La Follette will speak on a U.S. Sustainable Population Policy: The Political and Ethical Dilemmas Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:00 p.m. - Refreshments 7:30 p.m. - Program Bolz Auditorium, Meriter Hospital 124 Brooks St. Madison
Entered 10/11/2003 3:33:18 AM__________________________________________ The state Natural Resources Board, at its September meeting, authorized the DNR to hold public hearings on the proposal to remove the gray wolf from the state threatened species list. There may be groups at these hearings pushing for a furbearer status for wolves. Getting wolves listed as a "furbearer" species would be a preliminary step toward establishing a future hunting season on wolves (after they are federally de-listed). 5 public hearings will be held around the state, all beginning at 6 p.m., on the following dates: Wednesday, November 5 * Spooner - Auditorium, Spooner AG Research Center, W 6646 Hwy. 70 * Stevens Point - UW Stevens Point Schmeekle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive * Madison - Room 027, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2) 101 S Webster St. Thursday, November 6 * Rhinelander - James Williams Jr. High School, 915 Acacia Lane * Black River Falls - Black River Falls Middle School, LGI Room, 1202 Pierce St. The DNR is also accepting written comments on the proposed rule through November 21, 2003. Send them to: Wolf Biologist, P.O.Box 22, Park Fall, WI 54552. A copy of the proposed rule may be obtained from Randy Jurewicz, Bureau of Endangered Resources, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. The plan should be posted on DNR's website wolf page soon, but wasn't as of the date of this e-mail. Please try checking or searching http://webtest.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/ For more information, contact Adrian Wydeven, DNR Mammalian Ecologist, at 715/762-4684 ext. 107. You can also contact Julie Arth at juliearth@juno.com. Julie is our Madison Audubon representative on the DNR's Wolf Stakeholder Committee.
Entered 10/6/2003 8:21:11 AM__________________________________________ On Saturday, September 27th, my husband and I saw 2, possibly 3, osprey on Rock Lake near Lake Mills.
Entered 10/5/2003 11:28:49 AM__________________________________________ Hello, I am an Alaskan birder that will be in the Green Bay and Madison areas for a few days mid-October. Is this a worthwhile time of year to look for Grey Partridge? and if so, is there a fairly reliable spot or time to find them? Is there a decent chance to see Lesser Black-backed and Iceland Gulls in the Green Bay area, or further down the coast? Do I absolutely need to bring a scope for the gulls? Are there any other good seasonal birding spots that would be interesting now? I'd love any information, you can email me at: jmh_tk@yahoo.com Thanks! Joanna Hubbard
Entered 9/14/2003 4:24:40 PM__________________________________________ Madison Audubon Meeting - Public Invited What: Douglas Caves on Birding with a Camera in Costa Rica When: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 7:00 p.m. - Refreshments 7:30 p.m. - Program Where: Bolz Auditorium, Meriter Hospital 124 Brooks St. Madison See the September Newsletter for more details...
Entered 9/9/2003 9:54:56 PM__________________________________________ Help preserve the beauty of creation for present and future generations. Attend Community Workday fall 2003 at Saint Benedict Center on Saturday, September 27. Join the Sisters of Saint Benedict, staff, volunteers and neighbors as they remove non-native species, collect prairie seed, harvest apples and perform light work. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by Morning Prayer (optional), a work session and complimentary lunch sponsored by Alliant Energy. Afternoon work session from 12:30-1:30 p.m. concludes the day. Volunteers of all ages are needed and welcome. Contact Elisabeth at 836-1631, ext. 118; eplatt@sbcenter.org; or visit www.sbcenter.org to register.
Entered 9/3/2003 8:02:08 PM__________________________________________ Dear Auduboners, Please attend one of the upcoming meetings on the "North Beltline" if possible. They will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m Monday, Sept. 8; Thursday, Sept. 11; Tuesday, Sept. 16; and Wednesday, Sept. 17. This is your chance to provide input! The North Mendota Parkway Advisory Committee is holding 4 public outreach meetings. There will be presentations made at each meeting and an opportunity for public input. This is an opportunity to advocate that: 1) comprehensive land use planning and land use controls be put in place before any road is built, and 2) a North E-way be established to protect the natural resources in that area that are threatened by development north of Lake Mendota. Additional details can be found in the September issue of the Audubon Caws, which will be mailed this Friday, Sept. 5. Also see the Advisory Committee web page on Dane County's website at http://www.co.dane.wi.us/execcommittees/northmendota/index.htm
Entered 8/30/2003 8:47:15 AM__________________________________________ I DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HEREOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Entered 8/24/2003 12:53:52 AM__________________________________________ At about 7:30 pm last Friday, I was driving home from work and saw a group of large birds circling about 20 feet above a point on the ground. I stopped my car to get a closer look, and realized they were Common Nighthawks. There were at least 15 of them, maybe more, just circling and circling low to the ground alongside the road in broad daylight. Does anyone know what they might have been up to? dave_lf@highstream.net
Entered 8/11/2003 5:22:01 PM__________________________________________ Hello, I'm a Michigan Audubon member. I just read a great book by a Wisconsin author named Ruth Fouts Pochmann. Anyone in the Madison/Wisconsin Audubon familiar with this wonderful author and wildlife enthusiast? Does anyone know of the state of her farm "Triple Ridge Farm" near Richford? I pray it still exists. Please contact me with any information. Thanks. My name is Ruth Sawyer. E-mail is saw1957@acd.net
Entered 8/9/2003 2:40:09 PM__________________________________________ The new Audio CD " Bird Song Ear Training Guide" by John Feith is available at the UW Arboretum Bookstore at $14.95.
Entered 8/7/2003 2:37:40 PM__________________________________________ We have a new bird feeder in our back yard. Unfortunately the birds keep trying to fly into our patio door, so far only one has died.
Entered 7/25/2003 10:19:07 AM__________________________________________ The Trempealeau NWR and Perrot State Park in SW Wisc are great spots for birding this time of year. Just returned from a visit there and spotted Black Billed Cuckoo, Red headed Woodpeckers, Meadowlarks, Great Crested Flycatchers, among otheres on the Wildlife Drive. Also a nice observation deck near the visitor center. Trails at Perrot Park yielded Red Eyed Vireos, swamp sparrows, indigo buntings and others. A beautiful, quiet place to bird and hike.
Entered 6/20/2003 5:11:20 PM__________________________________________ On June 16 a Magnificent Hummingbird was seen at our feeder by myself and my husband. He was about 5" tall and looked black from a distance. I did get a closer look at him from 4 ft away then I could see the greens and blue/green throat. We are located in West Central Wisconsin. If you wish to ask questions, please contact me at mthur@cuttingedge.net. My only regret is that I didn't have the camera batteries charged.
Entered 6/16/2003 2:55:46 AM__________________________________________ For anyone who may have missed the articles in the paper, long-time Audubon member Pat Ready helped report a nesting pair of Ospreys just off Fish Hatchery Road on the south side of Madison. This pair, along with the pair Pat reported nesting north of Stoughton the last few years, are reportedly the first Ospreys to nest south of the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin, in about 100 years.
Entered 6/15/2003 8:48:21 AM__________________________________________ Some residents of McFarland, WI want to turn a prime bird-watching area near Lower Mud Lake into a dog park. Please inform your members in McFarland to help save Marsh Woods Park as a conservation area and bird-watching area. Sandhill Cranes nest here. All sorts of song-birds and other birds are also found. The Village meeting to discuss this is on June 25, 2003 at 7 pm at the Village Hall. Help us protect our bird-watching area! Thanks.
Entered 6/8/2003 11:21:42 AM__________________________________________ June 8, 2003 Gull Island, University Bay -- LONG-TAILED DUCK(female) University Bay -- COMMON LOON- mostly winter plumage 1918 Marsh area (Between Marsh and the Softball diamond outfield fence next to the small pine trees-- NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
Entered 6/3/2003 10:43:57 AM__________________________________________ The Madison Audubon field trip on 05/31 to Gov Dodge State Park started with overcast conditions and very gusty winds. 6 hardy souls braved these conditions. Some of the birds we saw or heard were Yellow Billed Cuckoo, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher, Bells Vireo, Tufted Titmouse, Veery, Chestnut sided Warbler, La Waterthrush, Henslow's Sparrow, and Orchard Oriole. John Romano , Madison Wi
Entered 5/14/2003 3:39:23 PM__________________________________________ While birding in Token Creek Park this morning, I observed a golden winged warbler; a new one for me. Many other warblers etc, but this male was a delight to see.
Entered 5/13/2003 10:06:27 AM__________________________________________ This is a boring website add something more informitive. Bored Girl
Entered 5/8/2003 9:43:31 AM__________________________________________ I own property in Sauk County near Loganville. Yesterday afternoon I saw a bird that I was unable to identify and I hope someone can help. It looked like a Lark Bunting which isn't supposedly found in this area. Could it be one anyways? Or maybe a mutated color of some other species? It was the correct size as listed in the bird I.D. book and it was the color. Thenks for any help. Linda Reichert
Entered 5/7/2003 4:57:06 PM__________________________________________ I noticed many warblers spotted today at Hudson Park in Madison. Can anyone give me directions?
Entered 5/4/2003 11:50:45 AM__________________________________________ I have spotted what I believe are 2 swans in Grant county just north of Dickeyville along highway 151. One has a red band around it's neck. I am not sure if they are swans or not but they have been in the area since Thursday morning 5-1-03. I am curious about what type birds they are and if they are being tracked. The band arount the bird's neck does not appear to be a transmitter. If anybody has information on these birds please e'mail me @ jjamz@chorus.net
Entered 5/2/2003 12:53:43 PM__________________________________________ I observeda green heron at Strickers Pond this morning. Also, palm warblers, yellow rumped warblers, spotted sandpiper, bufflehead, tree, barn, rough winged swallows.
Entered 5/2/2003 6:35:23 AM__________________________________________ The new smaller version of Sibley's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America is available at the UW Arboretum bookstore.
Entered 4/29/2003 12:40:05 AM__________________________________________ Horicon Marsh has some great events coming up - May 3-4 Splendor of Wildflowers May 8-11 Horicon Marsh Bird Festival May 17-18 Paddle the Wetland May 24-25 Pedal the Wetland See www.marshmelodies.com for details.
Entered 4/23/2003 9:02:29 PM__________________________________________ Saw a flock of 10 White Pelicans soaring in a thermal over NW Jefferson County today at about 11:00 AM. Can you imagine what I first thought they were while hearing Cranes and seeing large white birds soaring in the distance? nkollath@charter.net
Entered 4/22/2003 9:45:32 AM__________________________________________ Warblers are in town. Myrtle Yellow rumped male on 4-22 on the SW bike path. Today, along Lake Wingra a female yellow-rump. Horned and Pie Billed Grebes on L Wingra this AM as well. mk@geology.wisc.edu
Entered 4/21/2003 8:53:38 PM__________________________________________ I'm not sure if I'm crazy or not - but we had a European Goldfinch at our feeder today. Perhaps this is not an uncommon sighting, but I sure have never seen one - and the Field Guide said the Long Island colony was wiped out. Can someone tell me if this is unusual, or just lucky? Location: Gurnee IL. April 21. 6:15 PM "the_pinkhams@hotmail.com"
Entered 4/18/2003 12:31:38 AM__________________________________________ Help preserve the beauty of creation. * Attend Spring Community Workday at Saint Benedict Center on Saturday, May 3. * Join the Sisters of Saint Benedict, staff, volunteers and neighbors as they remove non-native and invasive species. * Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by Morning Prayer, a work session and complimentary lunch sponsored by Alliant Energy. Nature lovers of all ages are welcome! * Contact Elisabeth Platt at 836-1631, ext. 118; email: eplatt@sbcenter.org; or visit www.sbcenter.org to register.
Entered 4/17/2003 11:56:30 PM__________________________________________ PUBLIC FORUM ON POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Please join Madison Audubon Society, the Four Lakes Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Population Resource Center, and the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison for a special public forum: "Human Population: Global & Local Perspectives" Wednesday, April 23, 5:30-7:00 p.m., 6191 Helen C. White Hall, UW-Madison. Refreshments will be served. Speakers will include: -- Dr. Roopina Sangha, OB-GYN, Delhi, India. Dr. Sangha is studying at Johns Hopkins University as a Bill & Melinda Gates Scholar in Population & Family Health and will discuss international family planning/population efforts. -- Lon Newman, Executive Director, Family Planning Health Services, Wausau, Wisconsin; Public Affairs Chair, Wisconsin Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association; and Population Committee Chair, Wisconsin River Country Group, John Muir Chapter, Sierra Club. Lon will bring a Wisconsin perspective to population issues. -- Stan Temple, Beers-Bascom Professor in Conservation and Environmental Studies; and Chair, Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development Graduate Program, UW-Madison. He will discuss the impact of human population on the environment abroad and here in Wisconsin. -- For more information, contact Caroline Beckett, Population & Habitat Chair, Madison Audubon Society, ffg@mhtc.net
Entered 4/17/2003 2:23:50 PM__________________________________________ To answer the question of 3/22; Killdeer are quite common in Wisconsin. The American Birding Assocaion website and the Wisconsin Cornell Lab site are good sources of information
Entered 4/15/2003 9:05:58 AM__________________________________________ Nina Leopold Bradley, daughter of Aldo Leopold, will be speaking at the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival banquet at the Mayville Golf Club on May 9th. Public is welcome, and all proceeds go to support education programs during the 6 week Marsh Melodies festival. For information, visit the Marsh Melodies website at www.horiconmarshbirdclub.com and click on the Marsh Melodies button, or call 920-485-4663.
Entered 4/12/2003 2:25:52 AM__________________________________________ Hello my nameis Alex an im hosting a survey for the California state capital my question for everyone who would like to participate is "In your opinion what iste meaning of puplic and/or comunity servce?" Email me your answer at ChildOfDune0707@aol.com thank y or your particiption
Entered 4/10/2003 8:20:47 PM__________________________________________ Some advice please... I live in rural Verona & have purchased a purple martin house. What date should I put it up to maximize my chance of occupancy?? Also, do you have a suggested date to put up bluebird houses? Thank you.
Entered 4/8/2003 5:00:19 PM__________________________________________ I spotted at least three pairs of Eastern Meadowlarks in my backyard today,I live in Mineral Point,off county rd.A
Entered 4/5/2003 10:08:38 PM__________________________________________ I spotted a Green Tailed Towhee at the Monroe St area of the UW Arboretum today Saturday April 5 about 11am in the bushes on the pond beyond the stone wall. This bird is obviously out of its range, but had a very good look at it's red cap and other markings. Many phoebes and fox sparrows in same area.
Entered 3/22/2003 6:36:53 PM__________________________________________ I saw a pair of killdeer today March 22 near Wingra Creek - am new to Madison; thought Killdeer were endangered birds - can someone clarify this or offer a website with reliable info about the status of killdeer? thanks.
Entered 3/19/2003 9:30:35 AM__________________________________________ I am trying to identify a dove seen at my feeder this morning---we back onto Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Can't find in any books on birds east of Rockies. Identical in size and shape to Mourning dove, but this bird had ENTIRE tail WHITE ( not just tips or individual feathers ), white tips on both wings, and a white throat patch. Any ideas ??? Thanks. P.Parquette.....btparque@facstaff.wisc.edu
Entered 3/13/2003 11:45:21 AM__________________________________________ Dr, Locke is not a bird lover: "The case against animal rights" is a talk that will be given today (March 13th) at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, by Edwin A. Locke. Room 1121, Humanities Bldg. He is invited by the Students of Objectivism (who are also anti-environment, by the way). Although it is probably too late to stage any sort of protest for this event, I invite people to attend his talk and to ask him questions about his beliefs. Edwin A. Locke's website: http://www.edwinlocke.com/ Text from the Objectivism website: http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/animal.html
Entered 3/3/2003 3:39:50 PM__________________________________________ I found a book "215" The Bird House printed in 1975-Edited and Published by John A. Jaeschke, Wisconsin Audubon Council, Inc., written by Henry and Edna Koenig. It has been signed by them, also. It was dedicated to Rev. Howard L. Orians and includes a letter of 1971. I have learned much about these people and the loving home they gave numerous wounded birds. Does anyone know about this book? I am in Michigan. e mail address phyllis@lodisnet.com Just curious!
Entered 2/20/2003 9:01:50 PM__________________________________________ I saw 5 swans in the open water at North side of Law Park on Lake Monona today. (Thurs. Feb 20th) Has anyone else seen them? Are they trumpeters? Larry Vanko Lvank@charter.net
Entered 2/4/2003 9:46:20 PM__________________________________________ Immature bald eagle or mature golden eagle? Untrained eye here, but all the research on line and in the bird books suggests it is one or the other. Definitely had that eagle profile. It was sighted in Shorewood, 4 Feb 2003 about 11 a.m. BIG, ruffled (in high wind) dark gray/brown/a little white; sat atop old tree trunk (almost dead tree, only a few branches left at the top) about five minutes intently looking down, then flew off, flat-winged, in direction of lake.
Entered 2/4/2003 10:09:43 AM__________________________________________ hey there
Entered 1/21/2003 8:17:00 PM__________________________________________ On January 20th about 1:30 P.M., while driving on Highway 60 past the town of Wauzeka in Crawford County a snowy owl crossed in front of us. It flew from the Wisconsin river bottomlands that border the highway, across the road, and toward the Kickapoo Caverns road which goes north from 60. It appeared to be very white with just a little of the mottled look on the breast.
Entered 1/3/2003 5:26:49 PM__________________________________________ Somebody called me and said they thought they had seen a sandhill over Monona about 12:30 pm on January 3. Caller was not sure, but has a lot of experience with sandhills. Has anybody else seen one lately? I once saw one in early February in Racine County, so I suppose it is possible. However, I did see a great blue heron over Monona last week. Peter McKeever heartlakec@aol.com
Entered 1/2/2003 11:47:37 AM__________________________________________ Jan 2, 2003. 11am Four Bald eagles on the ice between Warner Beach and Governors Island (about half way between. One was an immature 2nd year, two were mature, probably females and the fourth, the largest had almost all his mature plumage. Have seen eagles here before this winter but never four together. Julie Rake
Entered 1/2/2003 8:34:27 AM__________________________________________ Happy New Year! We have been enjoying the huge group(100's) of common mergansers on Lake Monona...good viewing from Yahara Park to Olbrich. Some hooded mergansers, a redhead, a ring necked duck, some golden eye and gadwells as wellas a group of mute swans among the throngs of Canada geese and mallards.
Entered 12/20/2002 8:21:36 AM__________________________________________ Lesser black-backed gull located on December 18, on University Bay. This is the same one that has been seen there over the past month , on and off.. Cheri Carbon 233-0024 cbcarbon@wisc.edu
Entered 12/18/2002 10:32:00 AM__________________________________________ Are the results of the CBC's being made available anywhere on the web? It would be helpful to know what has been spotted around town. Thanks
Entered 12/17/2002 10:55:40 AM__________________________________________ what is going on with the goose pond? do you!care if its left the way it is it will kill more birds then help them friends of mine have made comments there donations will go else where if the pond isnt restored.!!!its a shame the board let it get this far we want a reply in this fourm
Entered 12/13/2002 12:19:12 PM__________________________________________ There's a goose with a wing injury(can't fly) at Paunack Park on the SE side of Madison. Animal control has been unable to catch. Want to get some folks together and try to nab it(Beltline animal hospital will take it), but need pointers on how to go about the capture safely(for the goose and the rest of us!) Any advice, short of leave it alone, will be appreciated. jan@mailbag.com 608-222-8441.
Entered 12/6/2002 3:44:51 PM__________________________________________ If anyone in the Madison area needs help ID'ing a bird, or wants to get a second opinion, please contact me, Dave Fallow -- dfallow@yahoo.com or by phone, 243-1019. Thanks
Entered 11/26/2002 10:30:44 PM__________________________________________ Hi--I was wondering if this is the place to check out interesting sightings. For example, saw hooder mergansers and a loon on University Bay this pm. Joan Knoebel jmknoebel@tds.net
Entered 11/7/2002 9:49:59 AM__________________________________________ I'm responding to the message about a change in number of crows. I used to see crows every week in Bay View, but I have not seen any since the early part of the summer. Has there been a real decrease in crow populations here? If so, where are they going? Does anybody know where their local staging areas are, and how the population at those areas is faring? Pat Bowne
Entered 10/5/2002 10:28:10 PM__________________________________________ The Natural Heritage Land Trust's 9th Annual Stewardship Awards will be held Monday, October 14, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison. Guest Speaker: Neil Heinen, Editorial Director, WISC-TV, Channel 3. Cost: $25, hearty hors d'oeuvres included, cash bar. Contact: 258-9797 Please RSVP by October 7. Send checks and number attending to Natural Heritage Land Trust, 303 S. Paterson St. Suite 6, Madison, WI 53703 as your RSVP.
Entered 9/24/2002 7:26:01 PM__________________________________________ Hello, please forward to anyone you think might be interested, 100% of proceeds benefits environmental groups. Thanks. Hi, The following will be a wonderful evening of entertainment with all proceeds going to help environmental groups. Jim Stoltz has hiked 27,000 miles on wilderness trails, all the time taking wonderful images which are projected while he performs. The Berrymans have been writing and performing in the area for 27 years and continue to amuse and amaze audiences with their hilarious satire. If you would want to reserve tickets @ the $10 price you may e-mail, or call me at 608-845-7312. Thanks, - Tim White Walkin' Jim Stoltz (http://walkinjim.com/) & Lou & Peter Berryman (http://members.aol.com/berrymanp/) Together In Concert ! Sunday, September 29 7:00 PM at the Mt. Horeb High School Auditorium, 305 S. 8th Street. Mt. Horeb, WI Advance tickets are available at the following locations: Prairie Book Store, The General Store Co-op, the Sow's Ear Coffee Shop in Verona, or reserve by phone at (608) - 845-7312 or 608-845-6026 Tickets are $10 in advance - $12 the day of the show and all proceeds benefit M.U.S.E (http://www.musemusic.org/) All Proceeds from this special concert benefits M.U.S.E (Musicians United to Sustain the Environment) Supporting: UP Northwoods Recovery Program, Swan View Coalition, Center for Environmental Equity,Friends of the Bitterroot, Northwest Ecosystem Alliance, Native Forest Network, Wild Things Unlimited, Montana Wilderness Association, Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, Predator Conservation Alliance, American Wildlands, RESTORE: The North Woods, Big Sky Wildcare, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Oregon Natural Desert Association.
Entered 9/19/2002 7:54:58 AM__________________________________________ Some people have reported a change in the number of crows they have been seeing in some areas of the country. If you wish, you can leave a message here about your observations. - About how many crows are usually around your neighborhood? - About how many crows are around recently?
Entered 9/6/2002 6:48:02 PM__________________________________________ Help preserve the beauty of creation. Attend Fall Community Workday on Saturday, September 28, at Saint Benedict Center, 4200 Hwy M, Middleton. Join the Sisters of Saint Benedict, staff, volunteers and neighbors as they collect prairie seed, plant trees, pick apples, remove non-native species and perform light work. Lunch is provided. Come for all or part of the day. Contact Elisabeth at 608-836-1631, ext. 118; email: eplatt@sbcenter.org or visit www.sbcenter.org to register. Nature lovers of all ages are welcome!
Entered 8/25/2002 1:13:01 PM__________________________________________ Anyone interested in traveling to Ecuador in December or?? My wife and I are avid (not expert) birders who have been visiting various birding spots for the past 12 years or so. I have located some very interesting spots which we plan to visit. The trip would probably be a bit more interesting with another couple or two. A simple option would be a week at the Sani Lodge on the Napo River and a week with birding guide at the Tandayapa Bird Lodge between Quito and Mindo. We would venture to various habitats from the lodge. My wife and I are retired so that our schedules are very flexible. Contact us and we can give you Web contacts and information. Russ and Sue Pope smpope@facstaff.wisc.edu
Entered 7/25/2002 10:36:16 PM__________________________________________ To shorebird fans (whoever and wherever they are !) I shall be visiting Madison from Aug.4-9, to attend the Botany 2002 conference at the Pyle Center in Madison. I have almost two free days, and I would dearly love to see an Upland Sandpiper before they head off to South America. If anyone has a car and some free time on either Thur.8th or Fri.9th Aug, and would be willing to help me locate some Uplands, I would be eternally grateful, since I am returning home to Scotland in Sept. We don't get too many Uplands wandering across the Atlantic. I can be contacted at : billeddie@mail.utexas.edu (or Tel. 512-471 8854) With many thanks, Bill Eddie
Entered 6/27/2002 9:30:09 AM__________________________________________ Cuckoo sighting in Dunn county (west of Eau Claire). Brother and I observed at close range a yellow billed cuckoo and heard a second nearby. I'd be interested in knowing how common this species is in west central WI. Bill Lewis. wmlewis@baldwin-telecom.net
Entered 6/17/2002 12:24:41 AM__________________________________________ The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year! Celebrate with a Solstice Saunter and Stories at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 300 Femrite Drive, Monona on Friday, June 21 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Join our Naturalists for a saunter on our trails enjoying the wildlife wonders of our prairie, pond, woodland and wetlands. Learn about past traditions of this solar celebration and how you can show your appreciation for the warmth of the sun. Help us renew the sun's energy as it begins its downward course across the horizon. Family members of all ages are welcomed. Please secure your registration with a check or credit card by calling 221-4038. Registration fee is $5 per person / $15 per family or $4 per ALNC Member / $10 per ALNC Member family. Pre-event registration is appreciated.
Entered 6/3/2002 7:22:17 AM__________________________________________ Come check out the latest and greatest web site for birders in Wisconsin. http://WisconsinBirding.net WisconsinBirding.net is the premier site for birders in and around Wisconsin. With interactive forums, articles, a picture gallery and more, you'll always find something interesting. Stop by today and check it out!
Entered 6/3/2002 7:20:42 AM__________________________________________ You were likely seeing Turkey Vultures, which are fairly common in Wisconsin.
Entered 5/26/2002 10:42:20 PM__________________________________________ Hi. Help please; what is a RED headed,BALD headed very large bird/looked black or dk brown for the feathers, by side of road eating something probably ran over? (i didn't run over whatever it was eating). I saw 2 of this same bird before in Illinois in a corn field; r these vultures? and what type? They r very large. This was in Richmond, WI. Thanx
Entered 5/24/2002 1:10:00 AM__________________________________________ Saint Benedict Center trails tours: Saturday, June 15, 1 p.m Celebrate and enjoy the beauty of creation by taking a guided walking tour of the Saint Benedict Center grounds on Saturday, June 15, at 1 p.m. As you walk through the spacious prairie and oak savanna, learn how the sisters' restoration efforts help improve water quality for Lake Mendota, preserve dwindling green space and provide native ecosystems for endangered species. This event is part of Yahara Lakes Week. All are welcome. 608-836-1631, ext. 118 or www.sbcenter.org.
Entered 5/23/2002 9:20:36 AM__________________________________________ What kinds of birds are in the wisconsin area? When are the birds in the area? How many birds are in wisconsin? What are the probable causes of decline or endangerment of the species? What does this information say about the quality of the environment in our area? and what are some conservation measures that could mitigate the decline?
Entered 5/21/2002 12:38:17 AM__________________________________________ RUTABAGA HOSTS HIKING WISCONSIN AUTHOR THURSDAY MAY 23 AT DANE COUNTY NATURE CENTER Eric Hansen, author of Hiking Wisconsin (a 224 page guidebook just published by Globe Pequot Press) will speak at 7PM Thursday, May 23 at the Lussier Nature Center at Dane County’s Lake Farm Park. The presentation will include a slide show on the best hiking spots in the state. The talk is a benefit for the Nature Center: there is no admission charged, and Rutabaga will donate 100% of the proceeds of book sales to the Nature Center. Eric will also touch on Michigan’s Trap Hills, home of a 28 mile trail rated as one of the best in the Midwest. Located on the UP, in the Ottawa National Forest, the trail is the subject of an article by Eric in the May Backpacker magazine. For further information on the May 23 event: Gordy Sussman headbaga@paddlers.com 608-223-9300 X226
Entered 5/8/2002 9:42:55 PM__________________________________________ Yesterday the little shelf feeder on our backyard fence on Madison's east side, was a rainbow of bright yellow, red and blue - a goldfinch, a cardinal, and an indigo bunting! Quite a beautiful sight. Today the indigo bunting pair appear to be making themselves at home among the apple blossoms, and we hope they stick around.
Entered 5/7/2002 10:14:53 AM__________________________________________ 5/7/02, 9:25am. Saw 2 male Scarlet Tanager's sitting in my maple tree in the city of Jefferson. Was very surprised to se these beautiful birds.
Entered 5/7/2002 12:07:52 AM__________________________________________ EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT - Forum: Who Owns the Land? -- The Future of Private Property in Wisconsin 7:00-9:00 p.m., May 8th, 2002, Red Gym, On Wisconsin Room, 716 Langdon Street, Madison Free to the public, Seating limited On-line: www.wisconsinacademy.org Contact: Michael Goodman, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters 608/263-1692 x15 e-mail: magoodman@facstaff.wisc.edu SPEAKERS: Daniel W.Bromley: "The Social Meaning of Property Rights," Prof. Bromley is the Anderson-Bascom Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Harvey M. Jacobs: "Fighting over Property Rights: As American as . . .," Prof. Jacobs is the Director of the Land Tenure Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Studies. He is also moderator of the Forum. JoAnne F. Kloppenburg: "Wisconsin Takings Law and the Public Trust Doctrine," Ms. Kloppenburg is an Assistant Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice, and directs the environmental protection unit of the department. John A. Kassner: "This Land is My Land, and So is Your Land . . ." or "Why My Dog Drools at the Dinner Table." Mr. Kassner is an attorney in private practice with experience as a builder and developer. He has served as an elected local official in Wisconsin, and director of the Wisconsin Builders Association.
Entered 5/4/2002 7:32:48 PM__________________________________________ April 4, 2002 We saw eagles nesting in trees on county hwy.I in Richland County off of hwy.80 just outside of Hub City, Wisconsin.
Entered 5/3/2002 9:53:15 PM__________________________________________ Osprey reported at Cherokee Marsh lake, also a pair nesting again near the Yahara down by Stoughton.
Entered 5/3/2002 9:51:40 PM__________________________________________ Regarding the prior message, I think it's a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
Entered 5/2/2002 1:08:50 PM__________________________________________ On Thursday, 2 May, in Janesville, I saw a beautiful bird at a feeder, and I am trying to find information on it. Description: black head and black upper body, light gray under body, and a V-shaped reddish breast. It was slightly larger than a robin, and when it arrived at the feeder, the sparrows quickly departed. I am a casual bird watcher, so my knowledge of birds is limited. Shpuld anyone help me, please reply via e-mail to: "jwlarson@charter.net" Thanks
Entered 5/2/2002 7:23:31 AM__________________________________________ In the last 10 days, on 3 separate occasions, along Hwy 49 on the North side of Horicon: 2 red necked grebes 6 American W Pelicans 7 AW Pelicans Most ducks
Entered 4/28/2002 7:45:59 PM__________________________________________ Do nothing with the eggs. Nature is at work.
Entered 4/28/2002 11:52:13 AM__________________________________________ A couple weeks ago we noticed a bird's next on our bedroom window sill. Last week a robin began sitting in the nest and over the next couple of days laid two beautiful blue-green eggs. We were very careful not to make our presence known but did notice that she came and went periodically through the day. One day we noticed the male in attendance. Two days ago, however, she flew away in the morning and has not come back. Does anyone know if it is usual for robins (or any birds) to abandon their eggs? Should we remove these eggs and hope that they return to perhaps start another brood? Perhaps the unstable weather here in Pennsylvania has caused a problem. We would very much appreciate any advice we may receive. Please contact us at roykat@enter.net. Thank you so much.
Entered 4/27/2002 9:19:38 PM__________________________________________ 6 or 8 willets probing mud between tenney beach and the lock. sat 11am Nothing more beautiful than their wings of shimmering black and white as they wheeled away over the water and back. Not very shy at all. Crawled to within 10 feet with camera. Particularly high hopes for my shot that included a palm warbler Dan Smith
Entered 4/27/2002 1:42:54 PM__________________________________________ A robin built a next on our bedroom windowsill. She recently layed two eggs and both she and her mate were looking after them, frequently flying away for periods of time but always returning. However, she never came back after yesterday morning and the two eggs are still in the next. It has gotten quite cold here in Pennsylvania and we are wondering what to do about the eggs. Is it usual for birds to abandon them?
Entered 4/25/2002 12:30:39 PM__________________________________________ i see a bird in my h
Entered 4/24/2002 10:56:38 AM__________________________________________ White Pelicans?! There was a flight of 7 of them circling and wheeling moving slowly north. I got a good long look through binocs. They're huge, graceful with black wingtips and the distinctive shape of head and bill. I'm in fitchburg. Has anyone seen White Pelicans here before? --Ian
Entered 4/13/2002 1:55:20 PM__________________________________________ It may have been a loon. It may also have been a male merganser. They look similar at a glance.
Entered 4/12/2002 3:27:36 PM__________________________________________ Was I not awake enough, thinking that I saw a loon on Lake Monona near the causeway one morning this week?
Entered 4/7/2002 3:12:41 PM__________________________________________ Help preserve the beauty of creation. Attend Spring community workday on Saturday, May 4, at Saint Benedict Center. Join the Sisters of Saint Benedict, staff and volunteers as they assemble and install memorial benches, plant trees and remove non-native species. Lunch is provided. Come for all or part of the day. Contact Elisabeth at 608-836-1631, ext. 118; email: eplatt@sbcenter.org or visit www.sbcenter.org to register. Nature lovers of all ages are welcome!
Entered 4/6/2002 6:05:00 PM__________________________________________ This weekend (April 5-7) Northland Adventures will be airing two bird stories. The program will air on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on Channel 27. The show will open with a 10 minute segment about ice-fishing, followed by a story about canvasback and scaup numbers on the Mississippi. The last story will be a feature highlighting the early spring birds of the Arlington Prairie. They filmed at Goose Pond, Schoeneberg's Marsh and a small wetland near by. Hope you tune in.
Entered 4/3/2002 8:00:45 AM__________________________________________ Have you seen a "Mystery Bird?" I can help with ID's! Feel free to either phone or email: 243-1019 dfallow@yahoo.com Cheers, Dave Fallow in Madison
Entered 3/18/2002 9:23:25 PM__________________________________________ Last Saturday the 16th, my neighbor in Maple Bluff saw hundreds of robins land in the yard. It was quite a sight to see them all flashing their red breasts in the bright sun! They fed on the ground and sat in the trees, flew away, and returned again to the same yard. Then one pair stayed and the rest disappeared. I figure they said, "See you in the fall!" This month's 'Birds and Blooms' magazine has a very similar story.
Entered 3/12/2002 3:11:43 PM__________________________________________ Saw robins today on the sooutheast side of the city . I think this is the earliest I've ever seen them.
Entered 3/12/2002 8:48:53 AM__________________________________________ Stewardship Fund Alert! The Assembly Republican Caucus met over the weekend and voted to cut the state Stewardship Fund by 50%. This is a senseless cut for the following reasons: 1. It doesn't save any money that would help fix the current state budget problem. since Stewardship is a long-term bonding program. 2. Cutting Stewardship will contribute nothing toward solving the current $1 billion deficit since the Fund accounts for about two-tenths of one percent of the state budget. 3. Land protection is like a continuously closing window. The Department of Natural Resources and local land trusts need to be able to act when land comes on the market. You can help by sending a message to Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen, Assembly Minority Leader Spencer Black (who will support reinstating the program) and to your own State Representative. You can reach them at the following addresses: Rep.Jensen@legis.state.wi.us Rep.Black@legis.state.wi.us Don't know your Rep? Check the Legislature's website, www.legis.state.wi.us. Ask them to restore the full $60 million per year funding level.
Entered 3/10/2002 9:42:12 PM__________________________________________ Volunteer Work Day Sat. March 16th Help is needed this Saturday March 16th to remove small red cedars and other woody species from a prairie restoration from 9:00 a..m. to noon. We will meet at Goose Pond at 9:00 a.m. and car pool to a new area near Dane that was recently acquired by Fish and Wildlife Service and will be open for public wildlife viewing. If you would like to meet at the site (3 miles SW of Goose Pond) junction of Oak Lane and Patton Road in Dane County (page 36 B1 Atlas/Gazetteer). We will end with lunch that will be provided. Please let us know if you are coming so we can plan ahead. Bring a bow saw if you have one. Mark and Sue Goose Pond Sanctuary W7468 Prairie Lane Arlington, WI 53911 608-635-4160
Entered 3/9/2002 5:48:50 PM__________________________________________ The Friends of Lake Wingra-Storm Water Committee would like to announce an upcoming presentation by Roger Bannerman, "Taking the Green Out of Lake Wingra: Phosphorus pollution, where is it coming from and how do we control it?" Thursday March 21 from 7:00-8:30 p.m., in Predolin Hall's Anderson auditorium (Room 112), at Edgewood College. We are sponsoring Roger's talk to kickoff our storm water coordination effort. We hope that you will be able to attend Roger's presentation.
Entered 3/7/2002 12:05:35 PM__________________________________________ A few days ago while walking on the bike path between Waunona Way and Bridge Rd. I saw a goshawk chasing a squirrel. It was quite a sight as I'd never seen a goshawk before(the squirrel escaped) jan@julian.com
Entered 2/27/2002 9:44:21 PM__________________________________________ From Wetlands - Action alert about an important bill --SB 468 (formerly SB 443). This would provide almost $1 million each year for wetland protection grants throughout the state, and an additional $5 million toward lake and river grants and administration of the very important Conservation reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The bill simply adjusts the "motor boat gas tax" allocation from 50 gallons per registered motorboat to 80 gallons. This does not affect the price of gas at the pump, and causes no additional burden to the state budget. It simply gives due allocation of the gas tax money to water-related programs. SB468 is sponsored by Sen. Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay), Rep. DuWayne Johnsrud (R-Eastman), and Sen. Fred Risser (D-Madison) and has bi-partisan support in both the Senate and Assembly. There is a Senate Environment Committee hearing Thursday Feb 28 at 2:00pm, in Room 300SE of the Capitol on this important bill. Members of the Senate Environmental Resources Committee are: · Jim Baumgart, Chair (D, Sheboygan), 608/266-2056, Sen.Baumgart@legis.state.wi.us · Dave Hansen (D, Green Bay), 608/266-5670, Sen.Hansen@legis.state.wi.us · Dale Schultz (R, Richland Center, 608/266-0703, Sen.Schultz@legis.state.wi.us · Robert Cowles (D, Green Bay), 608/266-0484, Sen.Cowles@legis.state.wi.us · Robert Wirch (D, Pleasant Prairie), 608/267-8979, Sen.Wirch@legis.state.wi.us Please contact them to indicate support for this bill, and attend the hearing if you can.
Entered 2/27/2002 7:15:34 PM__________________________________________ Prescribed Fire Burn School Introductory Course At the Aldo Leopold Nature Center March 23, 2002 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Class Size is Limited - Deadline March 1, 2002 Instructor, Tom Aranow, will provide a fundamental understanding of fire behavior and the use of basic techniques for prescribed burns initiated for the purposes of ecological management. Tom has conducted burn schools for The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society and The Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Course completion will certify participants to work as volunteers assisting the Aldo Leopold Nature Center and The Nature Conservancy in conducting prescribed burns. This school is an introductory program for those who would like to work on a fire line under the supervision of qualified supervisors and burn bosses, where burns are initiated for the proposes of ecological management. This training is NOT designed to produce qualified fire managers, nor is it designed to provide sufficient information to allow individuals to initiate light or control wildfires. A lunch will be provided, please note any special dietary needs upon registration. Workshop FEE: $45 / $40 (Members) Membership FEE: $25 (optional) Registration Deadline March 1, 2002 Please contact Gail Epping at gepping@naturenet.com
Entered 2/27/2002 6:09:12 PM__________________________________________ The Madison Audubon web is at long last back online! We're looking forward to lots of improvements in the new year. If you wish to make a suggestion, please post a message here, or send an email to paul_noeldner@hotmail.com.
Entered 9/15/00 1:40:56 PM__________________________________________ Is anyone worried about Canadian Goose bearing band # A9J9? It may have had a broken left "leg". The "leg" has healed but the "knee joint" is frozen. A9J9 waddles with a limp. Otherwise, seems to be fine. A9J9 was sighted at the University of Alabama in Huntsville lake on Sparkman Drive in Huntsville, Alabama, greedily snapping french fries out of my hand, on September 15, 2000.
Entered 8/22/00 7:01:13 PM__________________________________________ the last message was mine heres my email mfer one o one@aol.com the one o one is suppose ti be the letters
Entered 8/22/00 6:57:04 PM__________________________________________ i have been studing bird language , the concentric rings of nature, how to understand bird behavior and there warning calls , my own profile to enhance my journies thru the woods truly wonderful information, the 5 voices of the birds is awesome, not onlt does listing to the birds expand your awerness but teaches you how to calm our somtimes to busy minds . mfer0@aol.com
Entered 8/11/00 3:44:46 PM__________________________________________ am a visiting birder/field biologist with the Insititute for Bird Populations in CA, and wondering if anyone has any suggestions regarding area birding this time of year. any early migrants coming through?? any hotspots?
Entered 8/6/00 11:44:40 PM__________________________________________ Just north of Portage on County F, spotted a flock of about 50 Sandhill Cranes in a newly windrowed field of oats, plus several pairs and chicks easily seen from the road going up F toward the John Muir park. The John Muir park itself has a great picnic spot and a quiet canoe lake with a variety of birding habitat to enjoy. Put this on your list of 'under an hour' field trips.
Entered 8/1/00 11:42:29 PM__________________________________________ We are interested in getting observations about pileated woodpeckers - Madison Audubon Society. Please call 608-255-BIRD, email masoffice@mailbag.com, or post a message here. Peep, Peep - Thanks!
Entered 8/1/00 11:35:42 PM__________________________________________
From: "speagle"
Entered 7/16/00 3:45:55 PM__________________________________________
Sometime since 7/12/00 while I was out of town, a female robin made a nest in my hanging fuschia plant on my balcony. I checked the nest today, hoping it was empty so I could just remove it, but it had three eggs in it so I left the hanging basket alone. I don't want to disturb the bird, but the nest is only two feet from the sliding glass door and I also need to water the plant -- I can't do so by any other means than to take down the basket twice a week. I can lift it from the bottom and hang it back up on the hook the same way, touching nothing in the basket. Any advice? My main concern is that such close proximity will upset the female and the young -- the nest is in a straight line view into my living and dining rooms, giving view to all my movements in the house. Also, I'd like to keep the plant (a full, beautiful fuschia) alive -- it's sheltering the nest now so the nest would be completely exposed if it died. Could you please email me at lpb52@mediaone.net with any suggestions or insight? I know the eggs should take 12 to 14 days to hatch, and then another 14 days for the babies to be fully fledged and start flying. Thanks.
Entered 7/14/00 12:26:53 PM__________________________________________
I live in a heavily wooded area about 30 min north of milwaukee. For the last few days I've seen a
very large bird around the yard. This morning I got a good look at it on the ground, and have also
seen 2 of them soring about a hundred feet up. the bird is very large- about 4-5 feet wing span. It is dark colored everywhere exept for some white around the neck/breast area. I know it's not a turkey vulture.
Does anyone know what large birds live in this area?
Entered 7/13/00 12:34:22 PM__________________________________________
opps forgot my e-mail about killing sparrows,please help do sparrows have rights? tillman_forrest@yahoo.com
Entered 7/13/00 12:32:23 PM__________________________________________
good afternoon, a friend has a problem with a woman in beaverdam who catches sparrows in a cage,then kills them is there anything my my friend can do please help
Entered 5/20/00 10:08:29 PM__________________________________________
May thanks to the person who responded with the information about birding spots in the
greater Madison area. I've been to all the places you mention, but that was way before my
interest in birds. It will be terrific to revisit with the birds in mind.
And, yes, I spend time at Point Lobos every week, and that is just one of the many excellent
birding sites in the Monterey Bay area. Thanks again. --d. allen
PS On today's field trip at Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur (which is also the site of
the Big Sur Ornithology Lab) we got a very quick look at a presumably lost Northern Parula warbler.
Entered 5/16/00 10:04:42 AM__________________________________________
I was asked by Bill Perington to report his sighting of a Smew duck. Spotted by both Bill & his friend LeRoy Palchuck on 3-21-00 on Hwy 173, approx 7 miles west of Nekoosa, WI. Both Bill & his friend have an extensive knowledge of wildlife, etc, and both are outdoorsmen. He had previously read about the Smew, and was very confident in his identification of this duck. submitted be Jody, jare@tznet.com
Entered 5/13/00 11:22:35 AM__________________________________________
Does anyone have any information on the effect of lead shot on wild turkeys, grouse, etc.
We are opposing the rezoning of rural property to gun club. We need any information that would
be helpful and would show the effect on land and water birds. The property also adjoins the
Apple River in Polk County, Aldin Township, Wisconsin. Need information as soon as possible.
mstaples@frontiernet.net
Entered 5/12/00 10:05:24 PM__________________________________________
I need some advice. I've had a web cam on a Robin's nest for the last two weeks.
http://www.geocities.com/pbrooks77/webcam/
Four eggs in the nest. Today we saw the female once early in the morning. The rest of the day she was gone. Not one web cam image of her the whole day. The male has been around but of course he never sits on the nest. If the Robin's abandon the nest wouldn't both of the birds take off? Do you think something happened to the female? I have other questions depending on the answers I get to these. Please email me at - prb2@home.com
By the way the web cam is located in Sun Prairie. - Thanks
Entered 5/11/00 8:13:01 PM__________________________________________
I attended the warbler walk on thursday and the leader said something about "the official list"
from the walk. Is there such a posting somewhere? It would be nice to see what sightings and
hearings are happening at the field trips.
Entered 5/10/00 2:35:52 AM__________________________________________
Hello Monterey! What a great spot! Have you been down to Point Lobos yet? The Audubon Society meets at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History right downtown. When you come to Madison,
the hot spots in the city for migrants are Picnic Point (at the UW) and the Arboretum. Then
there's Indian Lake County Park about 15 minutes north of town on Hwy 12, left on Hwy 19 a mile
or two. Within 45 minutes, you can visit the Baraboo Hills - Baxter's Hollow, Parfrey's Glen, etc.
Entered 5/8/00 11:16:58 PM__________________________________________
Hello Madison Area Birders,
I lived in Madison most of my life until 1990. Now I live in the Monterey Bay area (CA),
a hot spot for birding. I will be visiting Madison for a week at the end of this
month and want to visit the birds, too. What spots do you recommend? I imagine you
are in the middle of migration there right now. My email is dallen@wenet.net. Thanks,
d. allen
Entered 5/8/00 8:40:25 PM__________________________________________
About the Robin moving it's own nest. The bird is incapable of such a feat. Two options here: One, the nest was blown down by wind or during a storm. (You should have found the nest on the ground nearby). Two, The uninformed neighbor kids removed the nest. In which case they could have been inquisitive about the wonder of it all not knowing or understanding the terrible consequences. You can help here by finding out for sure and gently schooling them.
Entered 5/7/00 8:20:48 PM__________________________________________
I have a bluejay nesting right by our deck in the backyard. Everytime we go out on the deck she flies out and waits a few minutes, then flies back in. Is it possible that she will become defensive? We have a 2 year old and I'd hate to have it become defensive when by daughter is walking around the backyard. Can the nest be moved safely to another location? Would there be eggs laid yet?
Entered 5/7/00 2:27:11 PM__________________________________________
Redstart, Veery, Red eyed Vireo, Cooper's, et al
Entered 5/5/00 8:42:26 AM__________________________________________
I am interested in what migraters people are seeing in the Madison area right now (and where).
Entered 5/3/00 10:16:35 PM__________________________________________
Sorry...On the Robin Question , Please e-mail me at GIOVANNICONSOLI@CS.COM Thanks
Entered 5/3/00 10:14:14 PM__________________________________________
Have a question on the nesting habits of Robins....I had a robin nest in my back yard under the overhang and wedged in between the downspout and the house...There were 3 chicks inside and the parents were feeding them well...I have 4 year old twin boys and they would stand under the nest and watch,making the birds very scared..Is it Possible for Robins to MOVE their nest(With chick inside) if they feel threatened???The nest is gone and i get the feeling that the nutcase neighbor kids came over and snatched it but I don't know the nesting habits of Robins. If they can't move it on their own ,then the little brats next door came over while I was at work and probably killed them....(Another Hanible Lector is born in Kentucky) Would someone please inform me of what the possibilities are that the robins moved it themselves...I would feel alot better if they did it and not
Entered 4/29/00 12:22:51 PM__________________________________________
We have just put out a full sunflower pod loaded with seeds, from last fall, in our
backyard birdbath. It wintered in the garage, and looks fresh. After a week, no birds
have taken advantage of the treats. Any reason why?
Entered 4/15/00 1:19:51 PM__________________________________________
In reply to prior message - I think you call it a 'proper tern' ...just kidding!
Entered 4/14/00 10:53:30 PM__________________________________________
I would appreciate it if someone would tell me the proper term for when each bird in a flock
turns in unison. Please send replies to pammlab@hotmail.com. Thank you for your time.
Entered 4/1/00 6:47:44 PM__________________________________________
April 1st rufuous sided towhee male, Governors Island, Madison. Seemed unusual
to me, and Temple's wisconsin guide says few reports at this time of year. Thought
I'd like to let people know. Now off to "drink my te.e.e." :-)
Entered 3/27/00 2:56:53 AM__________________________________________
Ecological Education Event:
Tues March 28 7pm - Edgerton High School
This should be a great presentation on Alaska's Arctic Wildlife Refuge
Entered 3/16/00 8:45:00 AM__________________________________________
NWF has a backyard wildlife habitat program where people can receive
certification for their home landscaping efforts. The website is:
http://www.nwf.org/nwf/habitats/index.html
Entered 3/16/00 8:43:13 AM__________________________________________
Attention Audubon members and others interested in the environment:
>"The Last Great Wilderness Project:" A multimedia presentation by
>nationally renowned photographer Lenny Kohm promoting the preservation of
>the Arctic Nat'l Wildlife Refuge and its resident Gwich'in native American
>culture, which are threatened by oil drilling interests.
>March 29, 2000, 7 p.m.
>Edgerton High School Cafeteria, 200 Elm High Drive, Edgerton
Entered 3/16/00 8:41:02 AM__________________________________________
Glad you're joining Audubon! There are lots more things that we can
do with the website and other activities you might enjoy -
please email me directly at paul_noeldner@hotmail.com
Entered 3/15/00 4:12:11 PM__________________________________________
It appears to me that the only thing that this message board is used for is posting sitings, etc. I was hoping that as a new person to birding, and with a love and understanding of general science/ biology I might be a benefit to the Madison Audubon, and look forwad to joining.
Entered 3/9/00 11:35:13 PM__________________________________________
CANOECOPIA THIS WEEKEND! Bring friends or family to the Dane County Expo
Center to look at canoes, kayaks, and such and think about great outdoor
trips! Stop by the Audubon booth when you're there.
Entered 3/5/00 10:10:18 PM__________________________________________
At Goose Pond Greater White-Fronted Goose, Ross' Goose, Ring-Necked Duck, Lesser yellow leg
Entered 3/5/00 5:50:49 PM__________________________________________
Fun Stuff does not appear to do anything on this sight, it tells me to select, but does not allow a selection. Am I supposed to print these and fill them out, or am I doing something wrong. I would love to know at what knowledge level I stand.
Thanks...............
Entered 2/29/00 9:26:02 PM__________________________________________
Feb. 14 at 9:30am I saw 2 bald eagles at University Research Park, north of the bus
transfer point. One landed on a street light pole.
Entered 2/29/00 6:38:07 PM__________________________________________
Entered 2/29/00 3:54:53 PM__________________________________________
Feb. 14 at about 9:30AM I saw 2 young bald eagles at University Research Park north of the bus
transfer point. Their heads were just starting to be white. One landed on a tall street light
pole. These were definitely not hawks! Any one else seeing eagles around Madison?
Entered 2/26/00 12:03:21 PM__________________________________________
You are invited to a free public lecture:
"AN AGENDA FOR SAVING THE EARTH" by Russell Peterson
Thursday, March 2 Memorial Union 4pm - See "Today in the Union" for room
Reception to follow
Russell Peterson is a nationally prominent environmental advocate who
has held high-level positions in business, government, and the nonprofit
sector. After rising from chemist to Research Director of the Dupont
Company, he was elected Governor of Delaware for four years.
Upon leaving office as Governor, he served, in turn, as Chairman of
the President's Council on Environmental Quality, Director of the
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, President of the
National Audubon Society, and Chairman of the Global Tomorrow Coalition.
A native of Portage, Wisconsin, Peterson earned his Ph.D. in chemistry
at UW-Madison.
Please share this invitation with anyone you know who may be interested.
This event is sponsored by the Institute for Environmental Studies.
Entered 2/25/00 9:09:03 PM__________________________________________
2-25-00 @ 4:00pm just north east of Waunakee in a flooded field I spotted what appeared to be five Ross Geese mixed in with a large number of Canadian Geese.They appeared to be to small for Snow Geese in comparison to the Canadian Geese.They were at a fair distance even with my spotting scope. I know this sighting would be rare,has anybody else seen them or can confirm that they are Ross Geese versuses Snow.I also noted on my outing that the Sandhill Cranes are Migrating through our area.
Entered 2/25/00 4:42:16 PM__________________________________________
I have had several interesting sightings lately of a full grown Hawk flying through the territory
of two very large Crows. They fly around him, and even try to dive bomb him. He seems not to care, and flys at a steady normal pace. It appears that he does it just to make them angry. The
noise of the Crows is outstanding. You can hear the anger with each screech, but the Hawk never
appears to make a sound, just flys on like nothing is happening. It is such a wonderful activity to watch, and quite funny. Is this normal behavior for Hawks and Crows at this time of year?
Entered 2/9/00 3:07:14 AM__________________________________________
The Milwaukee Audubon Society is sponsoring their Landscaping Conference
on February 12, 2000. Please
click here
for details and registration information.
Entered 2/9/00 2:58:01 AM__________________________________________
Greetings Wisco Birders! We thought that you and your members would
be interested in this. There is a new, national, 13-part television
series on birding called "Stokes Birds at Home" that will be airing
in YOUR area, starting February 27th, Sundays at 5:30 pm, on these stations:
Green Bay -- WPNE/38
La Crosse -- WHLA/31
Madison -- WHA/21
Menomonie -- WHWC/28
Park Falls -- WLEF/36
Wausau -- WHRM/20
Starting January 21st, the show will air on Fridays at 10:30 am on:
Milwaukee -- WMVS/10
The show is hosted by popular bird authorities Don and Lillian Stokes and
will feature great birding tips, advice on how to attract birds, and travel
to popular birding locales all across the country. In addition, there is a
weekly "Mystery Bird" quiz and "Time Out to Watch" moment that captures the
natural beauty of birds. Additional information is available at
http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com. Feel free to contact us with questions.
Thanks! Don and Lillian Stokes
Entered 1/31/00 1:01:18 PM__________________________________________
Now Available
International Hawkwatcher
(ISSN 1527-0319)
Contents of Issue No. 1 January 2000
• Some Early Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) Nest Records from Pennsylvania USA
• An Alternative Spring Migration Route of Lesser Spotted Eagles (Aquila pomarina)
in Southern Turkey
• Russian Raptor Literature Available
• A Three-Site Comparison of A Large 1977 Sharp-shinned Hawk Flight in Eastern
Pennsylvania USA
Short Notes
• Red-tailed Hawk Interacts with Bald Eagle
• The Status of “Hawking” and Falconry in Turkey
• State Hill Overlook: A New Hawk Watching Site Near Reading,
Pennsyvlania USA
• Further Comments On Using The “Hawks Per Hour Rating Scale” To
Standardize Hawk Migration Counts
• Yellow-headed Caracara “Fishing” in Amazonia
• A 39-Year Analysis of Major Autumn Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo
platypterus) Flights At Bake Oven Knob, Pennsylvania
• Red-tailed Hawk Carrying Stick At Bake Oven Knob, Pennsylvania USA
• Extreme Migration Dates, and Maximum Daily Raptor Counts, At Bake
Oven Knob, Pennsylvania USA
Price $12.50 per issue postpaid in USA. Add $7.50 extra per issue shipping
charge for mailing to foreign nations.
Yes! Here is my check in USA dollars (payable to Donald S. Heintzelman) for issue
No. 1 of International Hawkwatcher. Mail to: D. S. Heintzelman, 629 Green St., Allentown,
PA 18102 USA
Name _________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City __________________ State ____ ZIP _______________________
Country________________________
Entered 1/18/00 8:29:29 AM__________________________________________
BOOK EXCHANGE
Monthly meeting tonight - Jan 18. MAS is starting a free book exchange to recycle
books and magazines about birds and the environment. If you have a book or magazine
you are willing to part with, please bring them to the meeting and drop them
off at the membership table.
Entered 11/6/99 10:08:20 PM__________________________________________
ACTION ALERT:
Parks and open space in Dane County can use your help! The Dane County
Board will be acting soon on their budget, which we hope will include $5
million for important land acquisitions throughout the county.
This will be your main opportunity to publicly support important
conservation initiatives in the proposed budget to protect critical
wildlife habitat, park and trail land and the water quality of our lakes
and streams.
Please try to attend the public hearing next Mon, Nov 8 at 7:00 p.m.
before the Dane County Board of Supervisors. The hearing will be in room
201 of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. If
you can, please come early and register to speak (speakers are called in
the order in which they register.) If you don't wish to speak, you can
register your support by filling out the hearing registration form (you
may then stay and listen, or leave when you wish).
If you can't attend the hearing, then PLEASE CALL your County Board
Supervisor! Messages may be left at the County Board Office, 266-5758,
if you can't reach them any other way.
Entered 10/30/99 8:54:45 AM__________________________________________
We have recently had a Varied Thrush at our bird bath here on the southwest side of Madison. Has anyone else sighted a Varied Thrush in Madison?
Entered 10/26/99 10:25:09 PM__________________________________________
Bald eagle seen at University Bay at midday on 10/26. Adult for sure, possible juvenile. They were here at just about this same time last year, and stayed into December.
Entered 10/11/99 9:42:12 PM__________________________________________
Recently I've noticed a WHITE crow in the area behind our apartment (we live on Raymond Road,
on the SW side of Madison). Its all white, except for the beak, and it must be a crow
(it hangs out with lots of other crows). Has anyone else ever seen such a thing?
darin (burleigh@chorus.net)
Entered 10/10/99 9:55:39 AM__________________________________________
This is regarding the question about crows and the SLE virus.
The St. Louis/Nile virus "is not known to cause disease in birds, and birds
cannot infect one another" according to the University of Florida web at
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_MG337.
Please note that antibiotics do not work for viruses! No antibiotic should
ever be used without going through a veterinarian. The unnecessary use and
overuse of antibiotics can cause more resistant strains of bacteria.
Entered 9/24/99 11:31:08 PM__________________________________________
Is there anyone who can help me re: my family of crows (seven adults and five youngsters) that I have been feeding regularly and that I have become emotionally attached to...as per the so-called Nile/St. Louis virus spreading into CT? I live in Clinton and, after listening to tv on Friday nite, have become very concerned for my noisy but delightful friends....does anyone out there know if there is any way to protect these magnificent creatures from the threat of this disease? Even if I introduce antibiotics into their morning meal ... which is turkey leftovers donated from a local restaurant.....or should I simply trust that somehow a darngood frost will kill off all threats to this beloved feathered family of mine?
Entered 9/1/99 4:55:14 PM__________________________________________
was wondering if theres any interest in two old auduban pictures. Ones of the wild turkey,Plate no.1.and the other is Yellow Breasted Chat no.28 plate cxxxviiplease call if you have any info on these. 608-767-2659 ask for Judy Thanks
Entered 8/29/99 7:32:39 PM__________________________________________
Hello. I am interested in doing some mid-west birding in Wisconsin in 2000. Please mail to me your
calendar of field trips lasting more than 3 days.Thank you.
Yours, Beth Miller, 78 Taylor Street,Pittsfield,Mass. 01201
Entered 7/14/99 12:23:30 PM__________________________________________
The Madison Audubon Society Education committee is looking for committee members.
If you would like to help us plan educational activities in the upcoming year,
please email me. Committee meetings will occur maybe once every two
months and will be short. Thanks, Molly Thompson. email: thompm65@hotmail.com
Entered 7/7/99 9:46:27 AM__________________________________________
The Population and Habitat Committee is planning a large event for October. Ken Strom, Director from Audubon's National Audubon Population and Habitat Organization, and author of "Population and Habitat in the New Millennium," is coming to Madison. Ken will be the guest speaker at Madison Audubon's October general meeting. But WE NEED YOUR HELP organizing the following: radio and TV appearances, newspaper articles, co sponsors, press releases, public service announcements, and networking with other environmental groups. If you can help, contact Rhonda Dix 233-4347 or rhondadix@hotmail.com
Entered 6/2/99 12:01:12 PM__________________________________________
To kkjensen in regards to the baby merganser: The Madison Audubon Office staff
tried to contact you via e-mail but your address was not valid. If you
need information, please contact the office at 608-255-2473. If we are not
in, please leave us your name and a day-time phone number where you may be
reached.
Entered 5/30/99 10:28:44 PM__________________________________________
Neighbors brought us a baby merganzer duckling. We live a mile from a lake. Maybe dropped by bird of prey. What do we feed this little tyke? kkjensen@home.com
Entered 5/27/99 4:38:18 PM__________________________________________
Walking around the Capitol Square today I noticed a crow on one of the backless benches.
It had what looked like a piece of bread in its' beak. As I got closer, it dipped the bread
into a small plastic container on the bench, then decided I was too close, and flew off with
the bread. I checked the container and it appeared to be some type of fruit sauce. I wonder
if it will DEMAND a dip with its' food next time?
Madison 5/27
Entered 5/12/99 9:40:31 PM__________________________________________
The warblers are back, also lots of Orioles.
Entered 4/30/99 10:38:45 AM__________________________________________
Come to the 23rd Annual Madison Audubon Society ART FAIR at Olbrich Gardens
Saturday, May 1, 9:30am-5pm.
Great Art! Free Parking! Free Admission! Good Food! Raffle!
Entered 4/28/99 9:31:06 AM__________________________________________
mmkarls - I passed your question on to some folks who may be able to help.
Entered 4/27/99 11:37:13 AM__________________________________________
I am doing a project for a class at UW Madison where I have to find 5 migratory and 5 resident birds that can be found in the Madison area. Can anyone help me out?
email:mmkarls@students.wisc.edu
Entered 4/22/99 4:48:52 PM__________________________________________
Yay! The 'madisonaudubon.org' web address is NOW WORKING!
Entered 4/17/99 12:47:00 PM__________________________________________
Our web name has been changed from audubon.madison.wi.us
to MadisonAudubon.ORG
This was due to problems this past month ourside our control, with an
update to the web address. We are back up and running on a faster and
more capable web server. Hope you like the new name!
Entered 2/9/99 9:22:48 PM__________________________________________
Reminder - Tuesday February 16 is the monthly membership meeting, open to
the public. Jim Kitchell will be showing slides of the beautiful Bosque del
Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, home to wintering Whooping
Cranes. Refreshments at 7 pm, program at 7:30. Bolz Auditorium, Meritor
Hospital, 124 S. Brooks St, Madison.
Entered 1/21/99 10:26:27 PM__________________________________________
Saturday January 23 is an all-day Madison Audubon special planning session. Please send any suggestions and ideas for improving services, activities, events, etc that will advance the Audubon mission and membership, to noeldp@msn.com. Thanks!
Entered 1/18/99 10:03:17 PM__________________________________________
Reminder - Tuesday January 19 - Membership Meeting and Free Public Program
6:45 p.m. - Refreshments, view the beautiful Sauk Prairie painting
7:30 p.m. - Program: Powder, Plovers and People: The Future of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant
See details in the Audubon CAWS Newsletter
Bolz Auditorium, 124 S Brooks Street
Entered 1/18/99 9:58:30 PM__________________________________________
To improve web service to Audubon members and the public, the Madison Audubon web page is now serviced by a faster computer with a faster web connection. The audubon.madison.wi.us web name remains the same.
Please let me know what you like about the site, and any improvements or problems that should be addressed. Thanks! Paul (noeldp@msn.com)
Entered 1/13/99 12:12:03 PM__________________________________________
I should have put my e-mail addresses on the previous message:
froberts@maqs.net or
FloydR1938@aol.com
Floyd E. Roberts
Entered 1/13/99 12:01:51 PM__________________________________________
I believe we have Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers feeding on suet which we placed on a pole on our deck. Our bird book indicates that this bird is native to the far southwest corner of the US. It would appear to be far out of its element by living here where temperatures have often been sub-zero. We saw one this morning, Jan. 13, 1999, at 11:00 AM and also on previous dates.
Floyd E. and Marilyn M. ROBERTS
1995 11th Ave
Friendship, Wisconsin 53934
608-339-9012 (voice)
Entered 1/13/99 3:02:08 AM__________________________________________
Re 1/10 message - Juncos maybe?
Entered 1/10/99 8:54:13 PM__________________________________________
There is a population of birds in the Madison area whose species I cannot
find in any of my field guides. They are sparrow like, in size and shape,
but have black backs, white undersides, and short yellow beaks. Can
anyone help? email: paulaf@itis.com
Entered 11/20/98 8:41:12 AM__________________________________________
I received your grassland bird poster just in time for a wildlife habitat garden talk at the Des Moines Iowa Botanical Center.
Then my 9 year old started his first project about ecosystems and used the poster to study the prairie
ecosystem and the birds in it.There were quite a few "Rainforest" projects in his class,
and I was so glad to see him inspired by the poster to pick a project much more locally relevant.
Prairies need public recognition. There is a generation of students from the Midwest with knowledge of tropical rainforests,
but no idea what goes on immediately around them. Thanks again.
Entered 11/17/98 4:22:49 PM__________________________________________
Why do gulls fly west at sunset? You could set your clock by them.
Entered 11/12/98 2:35:30 AM__________________________________________
Just a reminder that the November monthly meeting is on a Wednesday
this month rather than the usual Tuesday (11/18).
Entered 10/3/98 8:45:15 AM_________________________________________
The Madison Audubon web site and message board are back on-line after
a longer-than-expected switch-over in equipment and connections.
Please join in posting this web site with current info!
Entered 6/1/98 9:05:10 PM__________________________________________
The birds of prey perched near the Beltline and Whitney Way are most likely
Red-tailed hawks. These birds are often seen nearer the Beltline and Gammon Way.
Entered 5/27/98 5:34:07 PM__________________________________________
For about 2 weeks now there have been 1-2 birds-of-prey perched on various light poles that illuminate the Beltline near the Whitney Way exit in Madison. I have poor raptor identification skills and would love to know who these magnificent birds are. Please post a message here or e-mail me (chelius@students.wisc.edu) if you have spotted these guys.
Entered 4/8/98 9:04:22 AM__________________________________________
I am a birder and former volunteer with Schlitz Audubon Center in Milwaukee. I have recently joined the staff at Easter Seal Society of Wisconsin here
in Madison and am so excited to be here and viewing your Internet site. My name is John Daugherty and currently I am living at the Camp Wawbeek house
that Easter Seals owns in Wisconsin Dells. I have had bluebirds visiting and checking out nest sites on the property. I need info on how to clean the houses
because I am not sure that has been done for a while. There is also a nesting Pileated Woodpecker on the property. My phone number is 608-277-8288 at the
office and my e-mail address is johnd@wi-easterseals.org. My family is at our current home in Dubuque, Iowa and we will be making plans in the next month
to move to the Madison area. We would like to possibly join you on the Ecotrek, April 26.
It is nice to know so much about MAS over this site. Take care and good birding!!!!!!
Entered 3/29/98 6:07:53 PM__________________________________________
Would like email birder contacts in Central Wisc., esp. those interested in migrations. Am located
in Central Florida close to the southern tip of Lk. Kissimmee, about 45 minutes from Okeechobee,
3+ hours from Ding Darlin on Sanibel, about 2 1/2 hrs. from Merritt Island (Canaveral). Warblers are
starting to appear but we still have some of your robins here who probably watched the Weather
Channel and said "The Heck with it". Usually they are gone about March 6th. Thank you and
Best regards, Jim ( JimRivers@Juno.com )
Entered 3/28/98 11:45:19 PM__________________________________________
Hey, Gilligan checkout this page you owe me ten bucks.
Entered 3/27/98 1:59:15 PM__________________________________________
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Thayers Birds of North America was chosen over the Audubon Interactive Guide to North American Birds and the Peterson Multimedia Guides: North American Birds, among others.
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At this site we have descriptions of our products as well as FREE checklists for every state and province, rare bird alert phone numbers, the Top 100 birding spots in North America, and the largest collection of bird jokes on the Internet. We also have a list of 1,500 bird books that can be purchased for 20 - 30% below retail prices.
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Birds of North America was the first birding CD-ROM covering all the birds of North America. Version 1 was released in 1994. The newest version 2 was released in 1997.
Thayer Birding Software offers free updates to the birds as well as new quizzes on its web site at www.birding.com. In that way the CD-ROM never becomes obsolete. New birds are added to the CD-ROM when a species flies in from Mexico or Europe for the first time. In addition, scientists occasionally decide a species should be split into two species, creating new birds for Thayer’s CD-ROM. The price of the CD-ROM is $65.
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Entered 3/21/98 7:08:36 AM__________________________________________
My wife and I are not members. May we still join along on a field trip?
If so, when does the field trip end or begin? Is there a fee?
Entered 3/17/98 8:52:16 AM__________________________________________
Reminder - MAS monthly meeting Tuesday 3/17 at the State Historical
Society, 7:30 pm.
Entered 3/8/98 11:54:13 PM__________________________________________
I'm looking for another volunteer to help at the Audubon booth at CanoeCopia on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 13, 14, and 15. Please call Paul Noeldner
at 249-3711 and leave a message, or email noeldp@msn.com. Thank you!
Entered 3/5/98 8:07:32 AM__________________________________________
The USGS Patuxent bird identification site below has been added to the
MAS web link page.
Entered 3/5/98 8:03:53 AM__________________________________________
To the person looking for volunteer or internship opportunities - please call the
Madison Audubon office at 255-BIRD and they can give you information and who to contact.
Entered 3/4/98 8:01:20 PM__________________________________________
Hello,
Does anyone know of avian-related volunteer jobs and internships in or out of Wisconsin? Thank you.
Entered 3/4/98 6:44:19 PM__________________________________________
This is a link to the
USGS Patuxent Bird Identification siteon the web. They have great
bird identification pictures, sound recordings, and identification hints
for many species in North and Central America.
Entered 3/4/98 6:42:54 PM__________________________________________
Maple Bluff - Two hawks (Coopers as best I could tell) were deeply involved in mating
rituals and ended up together on the ground in the yard across the street this morning,
attracting considerable attention from the neighborhood crows and morning joggers.
They flew up when a jogger ran near and continued with close flight behavior until they
were out of sight.
Entered 3/4/98 1:03:42 AM__________________________________________
Just found your web page through a link on The Mining Comopany web site.
It looks like your bird club and ours in Medford are the only ones listed
from Wisconsin. Not much to report in Spring birding events up here yet
although the cardinals have started singing, the woodpeckers are drumming,
I saw a male ruffed grouse displaying for a female (haven't heard any
drumming yet) and I saw my first Canada goose flying around a few days
ago - looking for some open water. The lakes are still frozen up here.
Feel free to visit our web site at: http://www.sws-wis.com/cbc/
Greg Scott
Entered 2/19/98 1:50:07 PM__________________________________________
HISTORIC WEEKEND BIRDWATCH WEB REPORTING - PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
You can participate in the National Backyard Birdwatch Feb 20-22!
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is asking birdwatchers nationwide to
report the number and species of birds in their back yards February 20-22.
Go to http://birdsource.cornell.edu and report your observations.
There's a US map showing the total counts as they come in!
This is a revolutionary new way to involve citizens in scientific
research, and you can participate.
Audubon senior vice president for science Frank Gill says
"It has become increasingly apparent that weather phenomenon
like El Nino may influence the winter movements of birds.
We need people to help us. If every one of the approximately
60 million bird watchers in the United States could participate,
they would add significantly to our knowledge of how weather
has impacted birds before they begin their journeys north."
Entered 2/15/98 1:18:03 PM__________________________________________
On Feb.14 a white fronted goose was in with some Canadas just south of Mudlake
near McFarland. They were in a cornfield on Dyreson Rd. Also at Mudlake, Canvasback, Common Mergansers
gadwalls, goldeneyes, and a few redheads. Right now, the best place
to view Mudlake is from the end of Highland St. off Exchange St
in McFarland. Good Birding.
Entered 2/11/98 9:08:32 AM__________________________________________
Reminder -
Board Meeting 5:30-8 Wed 2/11
Membership Meeting 7-9 Tues 2/17 at State Historical Society
Entered 02/05/97 10:34:07 PM__________________________________________
Some entries in January were unfortunately lost due to a hard
disk crash. The message list is now ready for your use again!
- Paul Noeldner, webmaster
Entered 12/30/97 12:59:02 PM__________________________________________
(From the MAS birding hotline)
The Christmas Bird Count hit an alltime record of 95 species!
Check the tape at 255-BIRM for details. These are some of the
many bird sightings reported on the hotline for the past week.
Please check the tape for a full report.
tenny park - old squaw
so end univ bay - lesser black-backed gull
windsor - 15 redpolls on a feeder
kettle pond - barred owl
warner park - bald eagle
upper mud lake - glaucous gull
mud lake - immature goshawk
monona bay - ruddy duck, shovelers, bald eagle, merganzer
yahara river - goldeneye, bufflehead
picnic point - yellow-rumped warbler, green-winged teal
cherokee - redwings, northern shrike, northern harrier
portage co - snowy owl
next field trip: jan 17, no details yet.
Entered 12/30/97 12:50:46 PM_________________________________________
If anyone's interested in birding CD's, I received a copy of Thayer's
Birds of North America CD for Christmas, and really like it.
Great pictures (several of each bird), great song library,
and a simple bird search. Haven't had a chance to compare alternatives
yet, would be interested in hearing about other CD's.
Entered 12/29/97 7:53:58 PM__________________________________________
Just a note on the next posting.
They are looking for food for the Bald Eagle.
Thanks again,
Deer_Pix
Entered 12/29/97 7:49:50 PM__________________________________________
Please read this!!!
There is a Bald Eagle at a rehab Center, Pineview Rahabilitation Center in
Little Kohler who is in need of food. The Eagle is three years old and
from Alaska. It has a dislocated shoulder that can not be repaired.
The Eagle will be used by the center for educational programs to show
the importance of protecting wildlife.
While I am well aware that this is a birding board, I thought there
might be a few hunters or people who know hunters, who might have venison
that will go unused. Also looking for fish.
The person to contact, if you can be of assistance in this matter,
is the care taker, Jeanne Lord, phone 414-692-9021.
Thanks for reading this,
Deer_pix@aol.com
Entered 12/29/97 6:35:37 PM__________________________________________
Anyone have a recommendation for a new 'entry level' spotting scope,
or a used one you want to sell?
Entered 12/29/97 12:45:47 PM__________________________________________
Uf Da! On Christmas day I noticed a house finch with a white head at my
feeder. It has been around my yard since. Could it be the same one
reported on the west side of Madison a few weeks ago? I named him Ole.
P.Ready
Stoughton
Entered 12/27/97 4:48:30 PM__________________________________________
12/27, north shore of Lake Monona -
one male and two female hooded mergansers by the Yahara River,
another pair by BB Clarke park. -Jan
Entered 12/26/97 8:06:57 AM__________________________________________
Sighted coming off Lake Monona just west of the convention center,
one bald eagle that flew off the lake and across John Nolen Dr. at
approximately 11:45 am on 12/25/97.
Marilyn
Madison
Entered 12/22/97 2:57:14 PM__________________________________________
On Saturday Dec. 20, we saw a Snowy Owl on Highway K between Highways 12
and Q. It was dusk, and the Snowy was perched on top of a telephone pole
overseeing a large cornfield. It was almost all white, with just a bit of
black on the back of its tail. It turned around several times to look at
us. A number of drivers went by and had no idea what they were missing.
It was really beautiful, and as we drove off slowly, it flew south and
disappeared into the field. Guess they're short on lemmings up north. Wow!
Entered 11/23/97 5:26:47 PM__________________________________________
Goose Pond Report - Sunday Afternoon. Despite being mostly frozen over,
you can still observe very large flocks of waterfowl at Goose Pond.
Large 'swarms' consisting of hundreds of Canada Geese, Swans, Mallards,
and other waterfowl came in after the Packer game and landed at sunset
to rest on the limited remaining open water and on the ice.
Entered 11/20/97 06:35:18 PM__________________________________________
Spotted a solitary loon along John Nolan Drive in Lake Monona.
Entered 11/15/97 12:37:53 PM__________________________________________
29 Sandhill Cranes just winged it over the east end of Mendota,
headed straight south-east fast and low enough to clearly hear
the croaking calls. Guess they missed the Chicago weather report
that said air traffic is backed up today due to the snow!
Entered 10/30/97 3:17:14 PM__________________________________________
The loons are here! Check Madison's lakes. The two I saw on Wed.AM, 10/29,
were on Lake Monona off John Nolen Dr. at Northshore Dr. That's pretty
close to the new Convention Center. Maybe there's a migratory convention
in town.
Entered 10/24/97 7:30:12 PM__________________________________________
Re Cedar Waxwing with red-orange tail tips -
Pat - I've heard that the color can vary depending on the diet.
Entered 10/23/97 5:15:21 PM__________________________________________
On Sat. 18, Oct. a Cedar Waxwing hit my window and was killed. When I went
out to bury it I noticed it had red-orange tail tips instead of yellow.
I couldn't find any mention of thie occurance in any of my bird books.
Pat Ready, Stoughton WI
Entered 10/6/97 1:17:05 PM__________________________________________
Just south of La Crosse on the Mississippi, 70-80 American white pelicans
were seen, as well as a broad-winged hawk
Reported 9/16/97 1:03:14 AM__________________________________________
Hi Audubon Members and anyone else who wishes to use this site! Please
feel free to enter your bird sightings and stories for the interest and
enjoyment of other people who use this site!
Reported 6/4/97 6:51:28 PM__________________________________________
The capitol building guide reported there has been a male peregrine
frequenting the capitol square, that sometimes perches on the large
figures above the newly-reopened observation deck on level 5.
Also warblers. The observation deck entrance is near room 401.
Take the stairs or elevator in the north wing.
Reported 5/23/97 10:02:47 PM__________________________________________
8:00 pm 3 Sandhill Cranes along the Glacial Drumlin about a mile from the
Cottage Grove trail head.
Reported 5/21/97 10:22:36 PM__________________________________________
Along the Glacial Drumlin trail just outside of Cottage Grove -
10 Canadian Geese.
Reported 5/21/97 3:12:17 PM__________________________________________
At the Arboretum last week
Magnolia Warbler
Ovenbird
Pine Warbler
Yellow Throat
20 Redstarts
Reported 5/21/97 11:18:58 AM__________________________________________
I've been watching the state capitol but no peregrine falcons yet.
Has anyone seen peregrines on the capitol this year?
Reported 5/21/97 12:54:39 AM__________________________________________
If you visit southwestern Colorado and Mesa Verde, be sure to watch for
the very friendly black-headed grosbeaks. These look something like a
baltimore oriole, and are rare in Wisconsin. - Paul Noeldner
Reported 5/20/97 9:30 PM ___________________________________
Sightings reported at the monthly Audubon meeting included:
A wild turkey in a condominium back yard in Madison.
A Coopers hawk was recently seen leisurely eating a mourning dove
in Marsha Cannon's back yard.
Lots of species of warblers are still in spring migration.
A good place to see them is reportedly at Picnic Point.
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