Madison, WI including Dane and Columbia Counties RBA
April 2, 2008
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* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 02 April 2008
* WIMA0804.02
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Tree Swallow
Eastern Phoebe
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Osprey
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Tundra Swan
Lapland Longspur
American Woodcock
Short-eared Owl
Common Loon
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Stoughton
Schumacher Road, Dane County
Harvey Road, Columbia County
Intersection of Hammond & Cty F, NW of Edgerton
Swan Pond
Lake Barney
Schoeneberg Marsh/Goose Pond Area
Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
Lake Waubesa, Lake Farm Park
Lake Monona, Elks Club
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Wednesday, April 2nd.
TREE SWALLOWS have been reported as moving into our area in good
numbers during the past week, in addition to EASTERN PHOEBES, and
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS.
OSPREYS have also returned, and can be found in the Stoughton area.
Waterfowl have been the most numerous migrants, with SNOW, CACKLING,
and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE be seen at locations such as the
Schumacher Road ponds NE of Waunakee, flooded fields off Harvey Road,
E of N Leeds, and at Swan Pond and Lake Barney, both South of Madison,
and in flooded fields northwest of Edgerton near the intersection of
Hammond Road and County F. TUNDRA SWANS have been reported in the
area as well.
Columbia County reports LAPLAND LONGSPURS in the Schoeneberg
Marsh/Goose Pond area.
At Badfish Creek Wildlife Area, an observer found AMERICAN WOODCOCKS
and a SHORT-EARED OWL. AMERICAN WOODCOCKS have also been heard and
spotted on the bike path south of Madison, behind the McKay Center in
the UW Arboretum in Madison, and off the furthest parking lot at Lake
Farm County Park.
Common Loons, finally, have arrived, and reporters have seen them on
Lake Waubesa near Lake Farm County Park and on Lake Monona near the
Elks Club.
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The next Madison Audubon Society field trips are:
Saturday, April 5th – Spring birds of Columbia County. Meet to
carpool at 8 a.m. in the east end (near Century Ave) of the parking
lot of the former Copp's supermarket at the intersection of Allen Blvd
and Century Ave in Middleton. Or, you can join the group at Goose
Pond at 9:30 a.m. Bring binoculars, a cope if you have one, and a
snack as the trip may last to early afternoon.
Sunday, April 6th – Wildlife Adventure Day at Goose Pond in Columbia
County. Among other things the activities include viewing migratory
waterfowl on Goose Pond from Prairie Lane. For more information,
please check the Madison Audubon web site – madisonaudubon.org.
Tuesday, April 10th – Frog's Night Out. In addition to listening to a
variety of frogs, participants will learn more about frog lifestyles
and wetland ecology. Meet at the Mazomanie Wildlife Area at 6:45 p.m.
From Hwy 14 in Mazomanie, drive north on County Hwy Y for about 4
miles. Just before the highway bends to the east (right), turn left
on Law's Drive. Travel on the access road about a quarter mile and
turn left onto the first gravel road. Follow this about one and a
half miles until it dead-ends at a parking lot. Bring a flashlight
and dress for wet conditions. The trip will be canceled if the
daytime high temperature is below 45 deg F or in the event of strong
winds or heavy rain. Call the trip leader, Bob Hay, only if you have
questions at work (608-267-0849) or home (608-829-3123).
Good Birding!