-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 22 March 2006
* WIMA0603.22
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Virginia Rail
Tundra Swan
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
ROSS'S GOOSE
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Hooded Merganser
American Woodcock
Rusty Blackbird
Lapland Longspur
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lake Columbia south of Portage
Goose Pond Sanctuary, Columbia County
Schoeneberg Marsh, Columbia County
Arlington
Lake Waubesa
Lower Mud Lake, McFarland
9 Springs Natural Area
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Wednesday, March 22nd.
A caller reported a VIRGINIA RAIL at Lake Columbia, which is south of
Portage, just off Highway 51. This is possibly an overwintering bird.
Goose Pond near Arlington in Columbia County has good viewing of
TUNDRA SWANS and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at present.
At Schoeneberg Marsh, near Goose pond (go east on Hwy 60 and then
north on Harvey Rd, this past weekend, birders spotted good numbers of
both TUNDRA SWANS and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. In addition, there
was 1 blue-phase SNOW GOOSE and 2 ROSS'S GEESE. This same group of
birders found one EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE at Arlington, near the
Curling Club.
Lake Waubesa has all 3 MERGANSER species and a good variety of ducks
present. Better yet for waterfowl has been Lower Mud Lake in
McFarland. Today there were well over 1000 ducks there. In addition,
if one stays almost until dark, one can see and hear AMERICAN
WOODCOCKS courting.
The SHORT-EARED OWL that has been previously reported at 9 Springs
Natural Area has not been found for a week. 9 Springs continues,
however, to be good at dusk when blackbirds flock in. It's a good
time of year to find RUSTY BLACKBIRDS there.
Thirty LAPLAND LONGSPURS were spotted today, and that may indicate
that they are moving through the area on their way north.
**********************************
The next Madison Audubon Society field trip will be Saturday, March
25th – spring migrants, at Lake Farms County Park. Meet by 9 a.m. at
the Luescher Family Heritage Center parking lot.
Good birding!
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 22 March 2006
* WIMA0603.22
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Virginia Rail
Tundra Swan
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
ROSS'S GOOSE
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Hooded Merganser
American Woodcock
Rusty Blackbird
Lapland Longspur
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lake Columbia south of Portage
Goose Pond Sanctuary, Columbia County
Schoeneberg Marsh, Columbia County
Arlington
Lake Waubesa
Lower Mud Lake, McFarland
9 Springs Natural Area
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Wednesday, March 22nd.
A caller reported a VIRGINIA RAIL at Lake Columbia, which is south of
Portage, just off Highway 51. This is possibly an overwintering bird.
Goose Pond near Arlington in Columbia County has good viewing of
TUNDRA SWANS and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at present.
At Schoeneberg Marsh, near Goose pond (go east on Hwy 60 and then
north on Harvey Rd, this past weekend, birders spotted good numbers of
both TUNDRA SWANS and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. In addition, there
was 1 blue-phase SNOW GOOSE and 2 ROSS'S GEESE. This same group of
birders found one EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE at Arlington, near the
Curling Club.
Lake Waubesa has all 3 MERGANSER species and a good variety of ducks
present. Better yet for waterfowl has been Lower Mud Lake in
McFarland. Today there were well over 1000 ducks there. In addition,
if one stays almost until dark, one can see and hear AMERICAN
WOODCOCKS courting.
The SHORT-EARED OWL that has been previously reported at 9 Springs
Natural Area has not been found for a week. 9 Springs continues,
however, to be good at dusk when blackbirds flock in. It's a good
time of year to find RUSTY BLACKBIRDS there.
Thirty LAPLAND LONGSPURS were spotted today, and that may indicate
that they are moving through the area on their way north.
**********************************
The next Madison Audubon Society field trip will be Saturday, March
25th – spring migrants, at Lake Farms County Park. Meet by 9 a.m. at
the Luescher Family Heritage Center parking lot.
Good birding!