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OWBC Meeting: Conserving Coastal Wetlands for Birds

November 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: Conserving Coastal Wetlands for Birds

Stephanie Beilke is the Senior Manager of Conservation Science at Audubon Great Lakes, will discuss her involvement in regional science initiatives focused on protecting and restoring bird habitats across the Great Lakes region. With a background in avian ecology, Stephanie oversees marsh bird monitoring programs, supports wetland restoration efforts, and collaborates with partners to advance science-based strategies for coastal wetland conservation. She originally hails from Green Bay and currently resides in Milwaukee.

This program is offered in-person at Mequon Nature Preserve (address below) and virtually on Zoom.
Free for everyone! | Designed for ages 18+
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November 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

OWBC: Owl Prowl

November 13 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Owl Prowl

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 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 warmly with good walking footwear. If there are strong winds, heavy precipitation, and/or severe temperatures, this outing may be postponed, and we would notify you in the afternoon by email.

Meet at UW-Milwaukee Field Station in Saukville (address below).
Ages 18+ | Preregistration is required through Friends of the Cedarburg Bog website.

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November 12 @ 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: Effective Ways to Prevent Bird Window Strikes

October 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: Effective Ways to Prevent Bird Window Strikes

Window collisions are a leading cause of bird mortality, killing more than 1 billion birds annually in the U.S. and Canada. Nearly half of fatal bird collisions in the U.S. occur at residences of three stories or less. Chuck Hagner, author of American Birding Association FieldGuide to Birds of Wisconsin, will describe effective, available products that keep birds from striking windows and discuss lessons learned while volunteering with the Wisconsin Night Guardians for Songbirds program and working to get Shorewood to include bird-friendly design in its commercial zoning code and install DarkSky-compliant streetlights on its streets. Bird lovers are more motivated to take action to prevent birds from colliding with their windows by messages that emphasize the effectiveness of those measures, a new Cornell Lab of Ornithology study has found. Chuck is the former editor of BirdWatching magazine and former board chair at the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory.

This program is offered in-person at Lac Lawrann Conservancy (address below) and virtually on Zoom.
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October 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

OWBC & NJC Bird Club Field Trip: The BIG SIT at Forest Beach Bird Observatory

October 10 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition & Noel J. Cutright Bird Club Field Trip: The BIG SIT at Forest Beach Bird Observatory

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 (address below), 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. Since 2007, birders have recorded a total of 267 species at Forest Beach. Join us for a half-hour, or a half-day! And there will be donuts for the early birders.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary.
Trip Leader: Carl Schwartz – Contact him at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or 414-416-3272 if you have questions.

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October 10 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm

Forest Beach Migratory Preserve

4970 Country Club Rd
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 United States

OWBC Meeting: RARE BIRD ALERT – From Fieldfare To Flamingos

September 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: RARE BIRD ALERT – From Fieldfare To Flamingos

Wisconsin has seen a flurry of new birds in the past several years. Join longtime WSO birder and field trip leader Mark Korducki (duckibirding.com) as he highlights many of the recent additions to the state species list and discusses some of the reasons why we have seen such an uptick in vagrants.

This program is offered in-person at Riveredge and virtually on Zoom.
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September 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

Butterfly and Dragonfly Count

July 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Butterfly and Dragonfly Count

The 2026 Butterfly and Dragonfly Count has been rescheduled to July 11th to coincide with the Riveredge Bioblitz.

Contribute to 30+ years of research on the abundance of butterflies and dragonflies at Riveredge by helping with these counts! You will have the opportunity to to shadow and learn to identify important indicator species in the field alongside conservation professionals. Participate for all or part of the day. Wear walking shoes and pack a bag lunch if you’re staying for the day.

Ages 18+
This event is free for everyone!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended so you can be notified of any changes due to weather. Use the button below to register for the Riveredge Bioblitz which is combined with the Butterfly and Dragonfly Count this year.

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July 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

OWBC Meeting: Understanding Bird Populations and How They Change

July 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: Understanding Bird Populations and How They Change

Bill Mueller, emeritus director of the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, observes: “In less than a single human lifetime, 2.9 billion breeding adult birds have been lost from the U.S. and Canada, across every ecosystem, and including some of the most abundant and familiar species. While some species are increasing and many others remain stable, we are most concerned about the 40% that are declining.” His presentation will describe how we have learned this.

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July 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

OWBC Meeting: Birds, Whales and Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba

June 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Meeting: Birds, Whales and Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba

Horicon Marsh Bird Club leaders Jeff and Suzanne Bahls share the story of their trip to Churchill, Manitoba, Polar Bear capital of the world. They paddled with Beluga Whales and saw Polar Bears and sub-arctic birds. An amazing combination of wildlife, scenery, native culture and small town feel.

This program is offered in-person at the Riveredge Barn and virtually on Zoom.
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June 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Riveredge Bioblitz

July 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Riveredge Bioblitz

What’s crawling, flying, hopping, and growing at Riveredge? Help us find out! Whether you’re an amateur, an expert, or a kid, Riveredge welcomes citizen scientists of all ages to our annual Bioblitz at Riveredge on July 11! During this free event, participants contribute to the monitoring and inventory of plants, birds, insects, and fish alongside field experts! This year, we’ll be collecting observations on the main campus, with a special focus on the state natural area surrounding Riveredge creek!

Participate for all or part of the day. Wear walking shoes and pack a bag lunch if you’re staying for the day.
Before you arrive, please download the iNaturalist app, login or sign up, and see below for instructions.

All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is free for everyone!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended so you can be notified of any changes due to weather.
Questions? Contact Jana Gedymin at jgedymin@riveredge.us or 262-375-2715.

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an adult taking a photo of a turtle in a pond on their phone

How to Get Set up on iNaturalist before the Riveredge Bioblitz

1. Download iNaturalist App: Apple  or Android

2. Create an account (free, requires email)

3. Join the Riveredge Bioblitz

4. Make observations

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July 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Butterfly and Dragonfly Count

June 27 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Butterfly and Dragonfly Count

The 2026 Butterfly and Dragonfly Count has been rescheduled to July 11th to coincide with the Riveredge Bioblitz.

Contribute to 30+ years of research on the abundance of butterflies and dragonflies at Riveredge by helping with these counts! You will have the opportunity to to shadow and learn to identify important indicator species in the field alongside conservation professionals. Participate for all or part of the day. Wear walking shoes and pack a bag lunch if you’re staying for the day.

8:30 am – 9:30 am – Review
9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Count in the Field

Ages 18+
This event is free for everyone!

June 27 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

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