Tag: ornithology

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
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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

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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

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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

OWBC: Cedar Grove Ornithology Reserve

June 12 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Cedar Grove Ornithology Reserve at Lac Lawrann & on Zoom

“The History, Research, Thrills and Surprise Findings at the Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station” by station manager Danny Erickson. The western shore of Lake Michigan has long been known to concentrate birds of prey during their annual southward migration each Fall. To study this movement, scientists long ago established the Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station, the longest continuing raptor banding operation in North America, to band migrating raptors and track avian migratory trends. Erickson will discuss CGORS history, the thrills of raptor migration and the exciting research findings helping us to better understand and conserve raptors in the western Great Lakes region.

Erickson is a bird banding biologist from Wauwatosa, where his interest in nature and biology led him to study wildlife ecology at UW-Madison. He has learned from many skilled raptor researchers at Hawkwatch International, The Peregrine Fund, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, and Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch. Since 2021, Danny has overseen CGORS’ raptor count and banding operations each fall.

This program is offered in-person and virtually.

If joining in person, meet at Lac Lawrann Conservancy in West Bend (address below).

Ages 18+ | Free to attend

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

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June 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Lac Lawrann Conservancy

300 Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53090 United States

Raptors of Wisconsin

August 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Raptors of Wisconsin

Come learn all about Wisconsin Birds of Prey! In this course, local raptor experts from Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station will share their unique knowledge about the identification, ecology, and behavior of Wisconsin’s iconic hawks, eagles, falcons and owls. You will also learn about their long-term ongoing raptor research and how it is accomplished using trapping and banding techniques. Please bring a lunch.

Ages 7+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult

Members*: $10 | Non-members: $15

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August 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
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Tea & Topics: Bird Research

February 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Tea & Topics Bird Research

Riveredge Nature Center has a rich legacy of avian research through community science. We study birds year round through bird banding, bird surveys and monitoring. Come learn about the different ornithological research projects at Riveredge and how you can get involved! Join researcher, Jana Gedymin to learn about the different ornithological research projects at Riveredge and how you can get involved.

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Tea & Topics are always free to join! | Ages 16+

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February 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Raptors of Wisconsin

February 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Raptors of Wisconsin

Come learn all about Wisconsin Birds of Prey! In this course, local raptor experts from Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station will share their unique knowledge about the identification, ecology, and behavior of Wisconsin’s iconic hawks, eagles, falcons and owls. You will also learn about their long-term ongoing raptor research and how it is accomplished using trapping and banding techniques.

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Ages 7+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)

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February 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

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