Madison, WI including Dane and Columbia Counties RBA
August 28, 2008
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* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 28 August 2008
* WIMA0808.28
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
Great Egret
Pectoral Sandpiper
RED KNOT
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
AMERICAN AVOCET
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Common Nighthawk
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Mercer Road, Sauk County
Pond on Highway 73, 2 miles south of Highway 14
Harvey Road in southern Columbia County
Arena Boat Landing, Iowa County
This is the Madison Audubon birding hotline report for Thursday,
August 28th. Shorebirds are the big news this week, and although the
traditional shorebird locations are still flooded from this summer's
rains, elsewhere there are flooded fields providing excellent habitat.
The best of these is west of Spring Green. Go north on Dike Road, and
then west on Mercer Road (which becomes County G). You will find
extensive shallow water there in fields, especially along County G all
the way back to Highway 23. In the past week RED-NECKED PHALAROPES in
winter plumage have been seen there along with other shorebirds,
including PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, and GREAT EGRETS. You need a scope to
get adequate views of the birds in these flooded areas.
A second area is east of Madison on Highways 12 and 18. Go about 2
miles south on Highway 73 from Highway 12/18, and you'll find a
flooded area on the east side of the road. Be careful of trucks using
the road. A RED KNOT in winter plumage was seen there 4-5 days ago,
but has probably moved on. Last Sunday a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was
there along with a nice selection of other shorebirds.
A third area is north of Madison. Take US-51 north to just north of
the Columbia County line, and then go about 1 mile east to Harvey
Road. In the past 10 days there have been numerous shorebirds in the
flooded fields there, including an AMERICAN AVOCET.
A final report comes from a canoe trip down the Wisconsin River from
Sauk City to the Arena Boat Landing. Twelve TURKEY VULTURES were seen
near the Area Boat Landing, as well as 2 OSPREYS giving good, close
views. Also over the rive at the boat landing was a COMMON NIGHTHAWK,
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The next Madison Audubon field trip is Thursday, September 4th – An
evening tour of Owen Park, which will include a hike on the restored
prairie and views of migrating birds, plus a possible sighting or
audition of one of the 3 owl species in the area. Meet at 6 PM in the
Owen Park parking lot on the south side of Old Sauk Road. The trip
will last about 2 hours. If you have questions, please contact Sylvia
at 608-238-8344.
Good birding!