OWBC: Kettle Moraine to Wyalusing State Parks Field Trip

May 15 – 16

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Birding from Southern Kettle Moraine to Wyalusing State Parks Field Trip

Start Thursday in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest and make your way across the state to Wyalusing State Park at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Overnight lodgings in Prairie du Chien, group dinner at the Black Angus followed by a foray for Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks. Friday morning dawn trip to Wyalusing for rare warblers and then follow the Mississippi north to La Crosse where participants can attend the WSO convention (separate registration required) or head home.

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OWBC: Birding in the Cedarburg Bog by Canoe/ Kayak

May 9 @ 6:30 am – 9:00 am

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Birding in the Cedarburg Bog by Canoe or Kayak

Mud Lake in the Cedarburg Bog is the largest and least visited lake in Ozaukee County. It furthermore is one of the top birding areas in the county. During this outing, we will explore Mud Lake and its surroundings in search of a true wilderness experience only 20 miles north of a major urban metropolis. We will be looking for late migrants and avian residents uncommon to rare in southeastern Wisconsin, e.g., two bittern species, Alder and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, rails, and waterbirds of every ilk. We will do about 1.5 miles of paddling. This program is being presented by the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog in partnership with the Ozaukee Washington Birding Coalition.

Canoes will be provided at a $10 rental fee payable at the time of the outing. A limited number of personal kayaks and canoes will be allowed, but only with advance permission. If you have questions or need permission to bring your personal kayak or canoe, contact John O’Donnell at [email protected].

Ages 18+ | Pre-registration is required through the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog.
Meet at the UWM Field Station in Saukville (address below).

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May 9 @ 6:30 am 9:00 am

3095 Blue Goose Road
Saukville, WI 53080 United States
262-675-6844
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OWBC: Lion’s Den Gorge Field Trip

May 2 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Lion’s Den Gorge Field Trip

Led by members of the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club, this field trip concentrates on the Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve, a 73-acre public park located adjacent to Lake Michigan south of Port Washington. The preserve, to whose preservation the bird club was one of the first donors, offers a variety of habitats in a major migration corridor.

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Meet at the Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Grafton (address below).


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May 3 @ 7:00 am 12:00 pm

511 High Bluff Dr
Grafton, WI 53024 United States
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OWBC: Woodcock Wander through the Mequon Nature Preserve

April 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Woodcock Wander through the Mequon Nature Preserve

Stroll with bird expert Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Ultd in Mequn, in search of the American Woodcock — a secretive species most easily found when engaged in wild aerial courtship displays. Although woodcock technically are a “shorebird,’ they typically are found in woodlands, forest openings, and ephemeral ponds. The diverse habitats of the Mequon Nature Preserve make this an ideal location for observing them. The outing will start at dusk with an informational talk followed by a hike in and around the preserve listening for the “peent” call of the male as he corkscrews from on high to the ground in his distinctive courtship display. Rain date is April 18 in case previous day is unsuitable for people and woodcock.

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Meet at Mequon Nature Preserve (address below).

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April 16 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

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

OWBC: Pike Lake/ Hartford Area Field Trip

April 12 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Pike Lake/ Hartford Area Field Trip (Washington County)

Bird with members of the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club after meeting up at the Jackson Park & Ride (on CR-P, just north of Hwy. 60) at 7 a.m. Caravan/carpool to Big Cedar Lake, Wildlife Drive and some Washington County flooded fields before exploring the northeast corner of Pike Lake.

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Contact trip Leader,Carl Schwartz, at [email protected] or 414-416-3272 if you have questions.

Meet at the Jackson Park & Ride on CR-P, just north of Hwy. 60 (address below).


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April 12 @ 7:00 am 12:00 pm

WisDOT Park & Ride 66-30, Apple Ln.
Jackson, WI 53037 United States
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OWBC: Chirp Chat – at Riveredge and Virtual

April 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Chirp Chat with Xcaret Nunez

Chirp Chat is a monthly series on Lake Effect, a news magazine show on WUWM – Milwaukee’s NPR Station. Producer, Xcaret Nuñez, will share with us some of her favorite interviews with Wisconsin birders. Topics they’ve explored include why bird names matter, the Mississippi Flyway, spark birds and so much more.

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If attending in-person, please meet at the Riveredge Barn. If joining virtually, use the link below to view the presentation.

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April 9 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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OWBC: Columbia/Dane County Field Trip

March 29 @ 7:00 am – TBD

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Columbia/Dane County Field Trip

Tour ponds and flooded fields in this very productive area. A wide variety of water birds, shorebirds, migrant passerines and others are possible (Swans, Greater White-fronted & Ross’s Geese, Pipits, Longspurs, Sparrows, etc)

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Contact trip Leader,Carl Schwartz, at [email protected] or 414-416-3272 if you have questions.

Meet at the Park and Ride lot at Highway 33 and I-41 in Allenton (address below).


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March 29 @ 7:00 am 12:00 pm

6689 County Rd W
Allenton, Wisconsin 53002 United States

OWBC: Diversified Birders

March 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Diversified Birders

Rita Flores Wiskowski, is the Milwaukee area coordinator for the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. She is also an avid birder and citizen science enthusiast who also serves on the board of the Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society, where she has been tasked with creating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her goal is to help to make birding safe and accessible for everyone. One of her biggest joys is to be with someone as they discover the joy and excitement of birding for the first time. Rita believes that the more voices and experiences we bring to this hobby, the better our enjoyment, the stronger our conservation efforts, and the more promising our future will be.

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March 12 @ 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

300 Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53090 United States

Riveredge Birdathon & Bandathon

May 10 @ 6:30 am – 1:00 pm

Riveredge Birdathon & Bandathon

Birdathon: Join birders in the visitor center parking lot at 6:30 a.m. to be part of a team that will attempt to cover all of Riverdge searching for as many species as possible. Or show up anytime later in the day to bird on your own for this special event.

Bandathon: Bird banders will be on hand to demonstrate how to catch and band as many birds as possible too. Contact Jana Gedymin at [email protected] for more information about the Bandathon. The Bandathon rain date is May 11th.

Owling: If you want to help with the early morning owling at 4:00 am, contact Carl Schwartz at [email protected]

Donations are appreciated to help support the Bird Club since this is the club’s only fund-raising yearly event. If you want to help with the count, early morning owling at 4:00 AM or to donate contact Carl Schwartz [email protected]

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May 10 @ 6:30 am 1:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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Spring Bird Walk

May 23 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Spring Bird Walk

Start your day with an early morning bird walk with Conservation Manager, Nathaniel Reinartz, to observe the amazing diversity of migrating birds that stop off to refuel at Riveredge’s hotspots before continuing on their journey north. Spring Bird Walks meet rain or shine.

This program is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Pre-register by May 22 at 5:00 pm or register at the program if spots are available.

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May 23 @ 7:30 am 9:30 am

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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