May 10 @ 6:30 am – 1:00 pm
Riveredge Birdathon & Bandathon
A day filled with opportunities for bird enthusiasts!
Interested in birding out on the land with the Birdathon team? (Meets at 6:30am at main Visitor Center lot)
Birdathon: Join birders in the main Visitor Center parking lot at 6:30 a.m. to be part of a team that will attempt to cover all of Riveredge, searching for as many species as possible throughout the morning and early afternoon. To participate, contact Carl Schwartz cschwartz3@wi.rr.com
Donations are appreciated to help support the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club since this is the club’s only fund-raising yearly event. If you can’t donate at the event but still wish to, please contact Carl (email listed above) to submit a donation!
Are you an early bird who is excited to look for owls? (Meets at 4:00 am)
Early Morning Owling: If you want to help with the early morning owling at 4:00 am, contact Carl Schwartz at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com
Interested in observing bird banding? (Drop in during 7:30am – NOON window, West parking lot)
Bird banders will be working out of Connie’s Classroom, the building just to the left of the West (River Outpost) parking lot. From 7:30am – noon, please feel free to drop by to observe the process and learn from the banding team. Find us out on the porch! We’re happy to show you how banding works, and talk about how the data gained contributes to Riveredge’s 30+ year legacy of avian research. Just be sure to approach quietly to avoid stress to the birds.
The Bandathon rain date is May 11th.
All ages | Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
May 10
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6:30 am
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1:00 pm
November 15 @ 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition
Owl Prowl
at Cedarburg Bog
Join the Cedarburg Bog Owl Prowl team as we search for owls. We will be looking for Barred, Great-Horned, Northern Saw-whet, and Eastern Screech-Owls for sure and maybe a rare species such as Long-eared Owl. There are no guarantees as owls can be fickle; however, we have never struck out when weather conditions are right! Bring binoculars, water, and a small flashlight. We will mostly be owling along Blue Goose Road and possibly St. Augustine Road with a few short forays off these roads into the woods and/or into the Bog itself. We will be standing in place for extended periods of time so dress warmly with good walking shoes or boots. You may want to eat a snack or early dinner before arrival. If there are strong winds, heavy precipitation, and/or severe temperatures, this outing may be postponed. The OWBC will let you know in the afternoon by email if there is a postponement.
Meet at the UWM Field Station in Saukville (address below).
Ages 18+. Free to attend. Preregistration is required through the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog website.
Registration
November 15, 2024
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5:30 pm
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7:30 pm
November 13 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition
Motus in WI
at MNP & on Zoom
“Motus in Wisconsin: A Big Leap in Wildlife Tracking” by Jacob Woulf , Motus coordinator for Lake Michigan Bird Observatory
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is a collaborative research effort that uses small radio tags and receiving stations to detect animals (primarily birds) as they move across the landscape. Unlike GPS transmitters that give precise location data, Motus tags emit a radio signal that can only be detected within a short distance (~9miles) of a Motus tower. Many organisms that carry Motus tags are not large enough for a GPS transmitter; Motus tags are also significantly less expensive than GPS transmitters. Because of their limited detection range, Motus towers must be strategically placed. Lake Michigan Bird Observatory (LMBO) received a large grant to construct 16 Motus stations along the western shore of Lake Michigan and also is working on a buildout of stations moving westward across the state.
Woulf graduated from UW-Green Bay in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in animal biology and in 2022 with a master’s degree in environmental science and policy. While there he tracked movements of American White Pelicans and Double-crested Cormorants during the breeding season; he was hired by LMBO to help expand the Motus network in Wisconsin.
This program is offered in-person and virtually. If joining in person, meet at Mequon Nature Preserve (address bel0w). Zoom link is found below!
Ages 18+. Free to attend. Pre-registration required to attend in person.
Register for the In-Person Program
Join on Zoom
November 13, 2024
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7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
