Madison, WI including Dane and Columbia Counties RBA
June 11, 2008
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-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 11 June 2008
* WIMA0806.11
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
WESTERN GREBE
Kentucky Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo
WORM-EATING WARBLER
Louisiana Waterthrush
Canada Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Mourning Warbler
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lake Waubesa at the Lake Farms boat landing
Madison School Forest – Prairie Relic Trail
Baxter's Hollow, Sauk County
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Wednesday, June 11th.
The best news of the week has been the WESTERN GREBE spotted on Lake
Waubesa from the Lake Farms boat landing and looking toward the
railroad tracks to the north. The bird was seen on Monday, the 9th,
but not found on the 10th. It's still worth looking since it did not
seem to be disturbed by the boat traffic.
Reports have come in of a KENTUCKY WARBLER at the Madison School
Forest, near Verona. It was calling about 50 yards east of the
parking lot on the Prairie Relic Trail. Other birds that can be found
there include CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, and both YELLOW-BILLED and
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER has been observed near the first stream crossing
at Baxter's Hollow in Sauk County. Other warblers recently found
there include, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, CANADA, BLUE-WINGED, and
MOURNING WARBLERS.
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The next Madison Audubon field trips are:
Saturday, June 14th -- Bicycling Sugar River and Avon Bottoms. This
is a 15 mile bicycle excursion. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Sugar River
Bike Trail parking lot in Albany at the trail's intersection with
State Highway 59 and County E. The trip will last until 11 a.m.
Bring plenty of drinking water, your own bicycles, footwear
appropriate for both biking and hiking, long light-weight pants, high
socks to wear over your pants, and a good supply of insect repellent.
The field trip on Sunday, June 15th to the Badger Army Ammunition
Plant has been canceled – please make of note of that if you were
planning to go.
Thursday, June 19th – Evening at Black Earth Prairie. This is a joint
trip with The Prairie Enthusiasts and will cover history and
management of the prairie as you tour a TNC property called The Black
Earth Rettenmund Prairie. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Black Earth Rettenmund
Prairie. From Madison go west on Hwy 14 to Black Earth. At the
traffic light (Shoe Box corner) turn left on County F. After Hwy F
turns west go for 1 ¼ miles and then turn right on Fesenfeld Road to
the prairie entrance, about 300 yards. Park on the right side of the
road. If you have questions, please call Kathie or Tom at
608-238-5050 or email kmbrock@charter.net.
Good birding!