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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: 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 @ 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 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Coal Dock Park

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

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 2025 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 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Coal Dock Park

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

OWBC: Owl Prowl at Cedarburg Bog

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.

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November 15, 2024 @ 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: Motus in WI

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!

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November 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Mequon Nature Preserve

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

OWBC: Owls- Fact or Fiction

October 9 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Owls- Fact or Fiction at Riveredge & on Zoom

“Owls – Fact or Fiction?” with Mary Holleback & Dan Wundrock What’s a group of owls called? How far away can an owl see at night? How do they find their prey? Just how good is their hearing? Learn some fun trivia about a variety of Wisconsin’s most secretive night time avian predators. You might even find out “who cooks for you” or whoooooo’s the earliest nester in the state!

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October 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

OWBC: Fall Bird Identification

September 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Fall Bird Identification at Riveredge & on Zoom

Are you baffled by confusing fall warblers? Do lbb’s (little brown birds) have you stumped? Would you like to impress other birders with your knowledge of hawk identification while watching them stream by the platform at Forest Beach? Then this program is for you. Carl Schwartz, president of the NJC Bird Club, will share some tips and tricks to help you ID some of Wisconsin’s most challenging fall migrants.

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September 11, 2024 @ 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: Standing Up for Birds

August 14 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Standing Up for Birds at Riveredge & on Zoom

Join us for “Standing Up for Birds” with Matt Mendenhall, managing editor of the American Bird Conservancy’s Bird Conservation magazine. For more than 25 years, ABC has been standing up for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. The Conservancy’s strategic approach to conservation drives results that are measurable, with significant strides to prevent the extinction of the most endangered birds, conserve important bird habitat, reduce top threats to birds, and build an Americas-wide community of bird conservationists.

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August 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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

OWBC: 3 Billion Birds Lost & What to do about it

July 10 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition 3 Billion Birds Lost & What to do about it at Mequon Nature Preserve & on Zoom

“Three Billion Birds Lost – and What to Do About It” Why American Bird Species are in Such Decline & What Needs to be Done”; by Dr. Jackie Augustine, Audubon of Kansas executive director. A recent study revealed that we’ve lost one in four individual birds since 1970. However, not all species declined, and some habitats have experienced greater declines than others. Augustine, explains how this was estimated, describes trends in the data with respect to species and habitats, and shares ways you can prevent further losses in your own neighborhood as well as in general.

This program is offered in-person and virtually.

If joining in person, meet at Mequon Nature Preserve (address below).

Ages 18+ | Free to attend

Pre-registration required by July 10 at 12:00 pm (noon).

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July 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Mequon Nature Preserve

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

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