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OWBC Field Trip

February 21 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Field Trip

Carpool caravan field trip in search of overwintering birds and rarities in Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties. We’ll begin at 7:30 a.m. at Coal Dock Park in Port Washington.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary.

Trip leaders: Carl Schwartz and Joan Sommer.

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February 21, 2026 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Coal Dock Park

146 S Wisconsin St
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 United States + Google Map

OWBC Meeting: Birds of Angola

February 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: Birds of Angola

Jan Hansen, the former owner of Green Bay’s Wild Birds Unlimited, was recently named among the U.S. leaders in bird sighting. In 2025, he reported to eBird seeing more than 20% of the world’s 10,733 species. Some 441 were from Angola, where he will take us this evening via Zoom from his home in North Carolina.

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February 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

OWBC Meeting: Photo Birding Tour of Alaska

January 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: Photo Birding Tour of Alaska

Karen Etter Hale, who chairs the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Partnership, spent the summer of 2025 traveling north to Alaska with her husband in their camper van. This evening, she’ll take us on a photo tour of the wildlife and majestic landscapes from Lake Mills to Anchorage and back again.

This program is offered in-person at Riveredge and virtually on Zoom. If you’d like to join in person, please meet at Riveredge in the Barn. The Zoom link can be found below.

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January 14, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
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OWBC New Years Field Trip & Lunch

January 1 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: New Years Field Trip & Lunch

The Noel J. Cutright Bird Club is inviting all members of Ozaukee Washington Birding Coalition organizations to participate in their annual “Every Bird Is a New Bird” Field Trip to launch your 2026 list! We will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Coal Dock Park in Port Washington and end at noon with lunch (sub sandwiches, chips, cookies and beverages) in the Riveredge Nature Center barn.

Meet at Coal Dock Park in Port Washington (address below).

Ages 12+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please RSVP to Carl Schwartz at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or at 414-416-3272 by Dec 28 or sooner so that we have enough food. Yes — there is such a thing as free lunch! Trip leaders: Carl Schwartz and Joan Sommer

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January 1, 2026 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Coal Dock Park

146 S Wisconsin St
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 United States + Google Map

Christmas Bird Count

December 20 – All Day

Christmas Bird Count

New and experienced birders needed to count birds within a 15 mile circle around Riveredge. Backyard feeder counters needed as well. Help for all or part of the day!

Ages 18+ (kids can assist)

Contact Mary Holleback at mholleback@riveredge.us or 262-416-1224 to register.

Please register by December 15th.

 


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December 20 All day

Coal Dock Park

146 S Wisconsin St
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 United States + Google Map

OWBC Field Trip: Owl Prowl at the Cedarburg Bog – FREE

November 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Field Trip Owl Prowl at the 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! Dress warm and bring binoculars, water, and a small flashlight. We will mostly be owling along Blue Goose and St. Augustine Road with short forays into the woods and/or the Bog itself. We will be standing in place for extended periods so dress warm 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. We will let you know in the afternoon by email if there is a postponement. Check your email in afternoon in case of postponement.

Meet at the UWM Field Station in Saukville (address below).

Recommended for ages 10+ (youth must be accompanied by an adult) and is free to attend.
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November 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

UWM-Field Station

3095 Blue Goose Road
Saukville, WI 53080 United States
262-675-6844
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OWBC meeting: Birding Adventures with WSO President, Lynn Barber @ Lac Lawrann – FREE

October 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Birding Adventures with WSO President, Lynn Barber @ Lac Lawrann

Lynn Barber, President of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, will begin her presentation with an illustrated sampling from her birding adventures and big years and excerpts from her upcoming book, A Charisma of Owls. She will follow this with an update on what is new at the WSO following its adoption last year of a new strategic plan.

Ages 18+ | Pre-registration required for those joining in-person.
If attending in-person, please meet at Lac Lawrann Conservancy (address below). If joining virtually, use the link below to view the presentation.

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November 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Lac Lawrann Conservancy

300 Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53090 United States

OWBC & Noel J. Cutright Bird Club field trip: The BIG SIT at Forest Beach Bird Observatory – FREE

October 12 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition The Big Sit

The Noel J. Cutright Bird Club, in cooperation with the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory and OWBC, will host this annual event at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, five miles north of Port Washington. The count will begin at 6:30 a.m. on the Bill Cowart Memorial Hawk Watch Platform on the northeast corner of the preserve. The Sit’s 17-foot circle is on the perfectly-sized hawk watch platform at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve. Since 2007, birders have recorded a total of 266 species at Forest Beach. Join us for a half-hour, or a half-day! And there will be donuts for the early birders.

Meet at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve (address below).

Recommended for ages 8+ (youth must be accompanied by an adult) and is free to attend.

Questions: contact Carl Schwartz @ cschwartz3@wi.rr.com


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October 12 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm

Forest Beach Migratory Preserve

4970 Country Club Rd
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 United States

OWBC meeting: Creating a Network to Build Bird Habitat – FREE

September 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Creating a Network to Build Bird Habitat with Joanna Demas at Mequon Nature Preserve & on Zoom

Please note, with our apologies that this event has been cancelled.

Joanna Demas joined the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory team in 2023 as Director of Conservation and Partnerships. Joanna oversees the Neighborhood Habitat Improvement Project (NHIP), a key initiative focused on improving residential habitat for birds and other wildlife in the Lake Michigan Basin, enhancing suburban stream water quality, and advancing scientific understanding of urbanization’s impact on birds. The program also seeks to build a network of engaged and knowledgeable community scientists. Join us to discover how you can get involved in NHIP and how the Observatory’s new partnership with Bird City Wisconsin will amplify its conservation impact.

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October 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Mequon Nature Preserve

8200 W. County Line Road
Mequon, WI 53097 United States

OWBC field trip – Bird Banding Demo @ Mequon Nature Preserve – FREE

September 13 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Bird Banding Demo at Mequon Nature Preserve

Have you ever wondered how birds are studied? While birds are relatively easy to observe in the natural world, there is only so much that can be seen through a pair of your favorite binoculars. Bird banding allows for an up-close look at individuals and species and gives a glimpse into breeding, migration, age and health that would otherwise be difficult to study from afar. Join licensed master banders and MNP staff as they demonstrate songbird capturing and banding techniques and how birds are examined and what that information can tell us. Get an up-close look at species utilizing MNP for breeding and migration stop over. The demonstration will take place in Harvey’s Woods, on the west side of the preserve. This event is weather dependent for the safety of the birds.

Recommended for ages 8+ (youth must be accompanied by an adult) and is free to attend.

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Mequon Nature Preserve – park at the Swan Road parking lot entrance at 10000 N. Swan Rd. We will hike from there!


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September 13 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am

Mequon Nature Preserve – Swan Road Parking Lot

10000 N Swan Rd
Mequon, Wisconsin 53097 United States + Google Map

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