Madison, WI including Dane and Columbia Counties RBA
March 13, 2010
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-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 13 March 2010
* WIMA1003.13
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Sandhill Crane
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Eastern Bluebird
Pine Siskin
Common Redpoll
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Madison area
McFarland
Cottage Grove
Fall River, Columbia County
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Saturday, March 13th. If you just want to make a report, please hit
#, and then leave your name and number along with the report.
Migrants are arriving! There have been numerous mentions of COMMON
GRACKLES, SANDHILL CRANES, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, EASTERN MEADOWLARKS,
and EASTERN BLUEBIRDS in the last week or so. Other migrants expected
at this time of year, as well as some unusual species, are also being
reported. PINE SISKINS and COMMON REDPOLLS have been watched at a
feeder in Cottage Grove along with many other over-wintering birds.
Unusual sightings that have been called in but not confirmed are:
EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH in Madison; COMMON NIGHTHAWK and WILLOW PTARMIGAN
in McFarland in mid-February, and GRAY KINGBIRD in Fall River in late
February. Please, when you call in birds, give your name and how to
contact you as clearly and slowly as possible. This will help us
verify your sightings and possibly add valuable data to the state
records. Many, many thanks to all who have already been doing this.
*************************************************************
The next Madison Audubon field trips are:
Saturday March 20 Beginning Birding at Lakeshore Nature Preserve – led
by Al Holzhueter.
Each spring, MAS sponsors many birding field trips, and though the
leaders attempt to help new birders, it is not always possible to
answer all of their questions. Picnic Point will be the site for
beginners to get their questions answered. This area, at the west end
of the UW campus, offers varied habitats and a good opportunity to
observe a variety of waterfowl and small birds. We will meet next to
the bus shelter in the parking lot by the 1918 Marsh (across from the
entrance to Picnic Point) at 7:30 a.m. Questions? Call Allen
Holzhueter at (608) 238-0546. Also offered April 10 and April 24.
Sunday March 28 Spring Birding at Rose Lake - led by Nolan Kollath.
Rose Lake State Natural Area is a hidden gem acquired by Jefferson
County with assistance from Madison Audubon. For a description of Rose
Lake and what we expect to see on this trip, click on Sanctuaries on
the MAS web site. We hope to see many ducks, geese (including Greater
White-fronted), cranes and shorebirds. In addition to the lake, we
will tour woodlot and prairie habitats. Rose Lake is adjacent to
Dorothy Carnes County Park, which is just west of Fort Atkinson off US
Hwy. 12. The only entrance is well marked. Meet in the parking lot at
9 a.m. and stay as long as you like. If you have questions, contact
Nolan Kollath at (920) 648-3842 or nkollath@charter.net
Good Birding!