-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 07 December 2005
* WIMA0512.07
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (delia_chuck@tds.net)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Tundra Swan
BLACK SCOTER
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
NORTHERN SHRIKE
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
CAROLINA WREN
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lake Mendota, near Governor’s Island, Tenney Park and University Bay
Badfish Creek Wildlife Area, Dane County
Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Dane County portion north of Middleton
Balzer Road, just east of Pheasant Branch Road
9 Springs Natural Area
Bike path west of McCoy Road
Hoyt Park, Madison
Nakoma area, Madison
Olbrich Gardens, Madison
East Bluff Trail, Devil’s Lake State Park
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison
Audubon Society for Wednesday, December 7th.
This past weekend, up to 1000 TUNDRA SWANS were
spotted on Lake Mendota, mainly between
Governor’s Island and Tenney Park. Some were
seen also in University Bay. Two BLACK SCOTERS
were also present just south of Governor’s Island.
FOX and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are still being
seen at area feeders, as well as at Badfish Creek Wildlife Area.
The NORTHERN SHRIKE previously reported in the
Dane County portion of Pheasant Branch
Conservancy is still present. NORTHERN SHRIKES
have also been reported at several other area
locations – 9 Springs Natural Area, the bike path
west of McCoy Road, and at Badfish Creek Wildlife Area.
LAPLAND LONGSPURS and SNOW BUNTINGS have been
located just north of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, off Balzer Road.
Two CAROLINA WRENS have been reported in Hoyt
Park, Madison, and there are other reports from
Nakoma Road, the exact location not given.
An adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was present behind
Olbrich Gardens this past week. A BELTED
KINGFISHER and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER were on the edge of University Bay.
At Devil’s Lake State Park, a TOWNSEND’S
SOLITAIRE is still being found, this time off the
East Bluff Trail near Devil’s Doorway. If you
go, look anywhere in that area, particularly around juniper trees.
There’s also been a request that if anyone sees
Short-eared Owls in the area, to please call in
to report them. They have been seen elsewhere in
the state, but not yet reported around Madison.
Good Birding!
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 07 December 2005
* WIMA0512.07
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (delia_chuck@tds.net)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Tundra Swan
BLACK SCOTER
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
NORTHERN SHRIKE
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
CAROLINA WREN
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lake Mendota, near Governor’s Island, Tenney Park and University Bay
Badfish Creek Wildlife Area, Dane County
Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Dane County portion north of Middleton
Balzer Road, just east of Pheasant Branch Road
9 Springs Natural Area
Bike path west of McCoy Road
Hoyt Park, Madison
Nakoma area, Madison
Olbrich Gardens, Madison
East Bluff Trail, Devil’s Lake State Park
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison
Audubon Society for Wednesday, December 7th.
This past weekend, up to 1000 TUNDRA SWANS were
spotted on Lake Mendota, mainly between
Governor’s Island and Tenney Park. Some were
seen also in University Bay. Two BLACK SCOTERS
were also present just south of Governor’s Island.
FOX and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are still being
seen at area feeders, as well as at Badfish Creek Wildlife Area.
The NORTHERN SHRIKE previously reported in the
Dane County portion of Pheasant Branch
Conservancy is still present. NORTHERN SHRIKES
have also been reported at several other area
locations – 9 Springs Natural Area, the bike path
west of McCoy Road, and at Badfish Creek Wildlife Area.
LAPLAND LONGSPURS and SNOW BUNTINGS have been
located just north of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, off Balzer Road.
Two CAROLINA WRENS have been reported in Hoyt
Park, Madison, and there are other reports from
Nakoma Road, the exact location not given.
An adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was present behind
Olbrich Gardens this past week. A BELTED
KINGFISHER and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER were on the edge of University Bay.
At Devil’s Lake State Park, a TOWNSEND’S
SOLITAIRE is still being found, this time off the
East Bluff Trail near Devil’s Doorway. If you
go, look anywhere in that area, particularly around juniper trees.
There’s also been a request that if anyone sees
Short-eared Owls in the area, to please call in
to report them. They have been seen elsewhere in
the state, but not yet reported around Madison.
Good Birding!