Join local bird expert Dan Panetti from Wild Birds Unlimited in Mequon on a stroll in search of the American Woodcock The outing will start around dusk at 7p.m. with an informational talk followed by a hike listening for the peent call of the male woodcock as he corkscrews from on high to the ground in his distinctive courtship display.
Dan Scheiman works at The Ridges Sanctuary, a land trust that focuses on preservation, education, and research. Dan will talk about the county, The Ridges, and his ongoing pursuit of birds, butterflies, orchids, and more.
LMBO Conservation Director, Joanna Demas, will discuss the Neighborhood Habitat Improvement Project (NHIP), a key initiative focused on improving residential habitat for birds and other wildlife in the Lake Michigan Basin.
This presentation will explore the annual migration of birds, their seasonal phenology, and explore recent studies that reveal more information and instill greater wonder over the phenomenon of bird migration.
These are not your grandmother's quilts. From the beginning, Anita was inspired to create original, nature-themed, scientifically-correct quilts. Each requires an in-depth look, for they include hidden, often camouflaged, organisms appropriate to the quilt’s theme.
Bird expert Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Bird Ultd. will start with an informational talk about the American Woodcock. He’ll then lead a hike listening for their "peent" calls in hopes of seeing the males do their distinctive corkscrew aerial displays.
OWL: Fact or Fiction - 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!
Dr. Jackie Augustine, Audubon of Kansas executive director, will discuss why we have lost one in four individual birds since 1970, why not all species declined, and ways you can prevent further losses.