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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 2, 2025 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Lion’s Den Gorge

511 High Bluff Dr
Grafton, WI 53024 United States + Google Map

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.

Ages 18+ | Registration is required and space is limited.
Meet at Mequon Nature Preserve (address below).

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April 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Mequon Nature Preserve

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.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary
Contact trip Leader,Carl Schwartz, at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com 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, 2025 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Jackson Park & Ride

WisDOT Park & Ride 66-30, Apple Ln.
Jackson, WI 53037 United States + Google Map
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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, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

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)

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary
Contact trip Leader,Carl Schwartz, at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com 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, 2025 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Park & Ride at 33 and 41

6689 County Rd W
Allenton, Wisconsin 53002 United States

OWBC: Diversified Birders

March 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Diversified Birders

This program was rescheduled from March 12 to March 18.

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.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary, join in-person at Lac Lawrann Conservancy (address below) or on Zoom with the link below.

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March 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Lac Lawrann Conservancy

300 Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53090 United States

Attracting Bluebirds and Other Cavity Nesters to Your Yard

March 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Attracting Bluebirds and Other Cavity Nesters to Your Yard

Many spring migrants will soon be returning to our area looking for housing. Learn how to attract a wide variety of cavity-nesting birds to your yard. We will discuss the pros and cons of different nest box styles and cover the basics of where to place them and how to maintain them. This workshop is meant for amateur and experienced bird lovers. Near the end of the program we’ll take a short walk on the bluebird trail to see how boxes should be mounted and placed so dress for the weather.

Ages 12+
This program is free for everyone! Donations are greatly appreciated.
Pre-register by February 28 at 11:55 pm or register at the program if spots are available.

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March 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
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OWBC: The Cedarburg Bog

February 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: The Cedarburg Bog – Formation, Hydrology, Ecology, and Uniqueness

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS PROGRAM WILL BE VIRTUAL ONLY (not in person)

Presented by Jim Reinartz, president of the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog and former UWM Field Station director. Glaciation of the Cedarburg Bog and UWM Field Station area created pronounced topographic relief in the Bog’s basin and adjacent uplands comparable to that in the Kettle Moraine. The large size and slope of the wetland that developed in the low-lying basin results in a complex pattern of water movement responsible for a mosaic of nearly every major wetland plant community found in Wisconsin. The Cedarburg Bog is regionally unique as the last remaining large wetland with pre-settlement plant communities that were once the dominant wetland types in southeastern Wisconsin.

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February 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

OWBC: Year-round movements of Rough-legged Hawks wintering in WI

January 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Year-round movements of Rough-legged Hawks wintering in WI

The OWBC is partnering with the Southern WI Bird Alliance to offer this program. From 2021-2022, nine GPS transmitters were attached to wintering Rough-legged Hawks in Wisconsin. Many of these transmitters are still functioning and have provided multiple years of full annual cycle movements. Come learn about the year-round movements of Rough-legged Hawks wintering in the great state of Wisconsin, and how these nine birds fit into the broader Rough-legged Hawk Project that has tracked nearly 200 hawks throughout North America.

Neil Paprocki recently completed his PhD at the University of Idaho studying differential migration in birds. Neil has been a professional ornithologist for 17 years and has been working with Rough-legged Hawks for nearly 15 years.

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January 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Bird Club Field Trip in Ozaukee, Sheboygan, & Washington Counties

February 15 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bird Club Field Trip in Ozaukee, Sheboygan, & Washington Counties

Carpool caravan field trip in Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties in search of overwintering birds and rarities.

Meet at Coal Dock Park in Port Washington (address below) at 7:00 am.

Ages 18+

No signup required. Trip leaders: Carl Schwartz (you can contact him at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or 414-416-3272) and Joan Sommer.


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February 15, 2025 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Coal Dock Park

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

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