-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 01 September 2005
* WIMA0509.01
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (delia_chuck@tds.net)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Lesser Yellowlegs
Swamp SparrowSora
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
House Wren
Least Sandpiper
Green Heron
Baird’s Sandpiper
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Canada Warbler
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Hooded Warbler
Common Nighthawk
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
9 Springs Natural Area, Madison
Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Middleton
Odana Ponds, Madison
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Thursday, September 1st.
An observer at 9 Spring Natural Area on Thursday, August 25th noted the
lack of water present. He did find LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SWAMP SPARROWS, a
SORA, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, a HOUSE WREN, LEAST
SANDPIPERS, several GREEN HERONS, BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS, a BELTED KINGFISHER,
and a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD.
Highlights of the Madison Audubon trip to Pheasant Branch Conservancy on
Saturday, August 27th included: BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER, and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER.
On Sunday, August 28th a visitor to Odana Ponds in Madison found both
CANADA and HOODED WARBLERS along with 5 other warbler species plus a
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, and 16 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flying over, heading south.
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The Next Madison Audubon field trips are:
Saturday, Sept 3rd – Fall Birding at Picnic Point. Meet at 8 a.m. at the
Class of 1918 Marsh parking lot across from the entrance to the base of
Picnic Point. The trip will last 2-3 hours. Bring binoculars and dress
for the weather – note that the lake may be cool in the morning. If you
have questions, please call Roma at 608-238-5406
Monday, Sept 5th – Pleasant Valley Conservancy. This is a joint trip with
the Prairie Enthusiasts. Meet at the property at 1 p.m. The trip will
last about 3 hours. To reach it take Highwy 14 west from Madison to Black
Earth. Go south on County F about 4 miles to Pleasant Valley Road, which
joins County F from the east. Drive about ½ mile along Pleasant Valley
Road to the driveway of Fire Number 4609 on the south (right) side of the
road. If you have questions, please call Kathie or Tom at 608-238-5050.
Wednesday, Sept 7th – Butterflies and Flowers of Owen Park. Meet at 6 p.m.
in the Owen Park parking lot, south off Old Sauk Road. The walk will last
about 2 hours. If you have questions, please call Sylvia at 608-238-8344.
Good Birding!
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 01 September 2005
* WIMA0509.01
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (delia_chuck@tds.net)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Lesser Yellowlegs
Swamp SparrowSora
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
House Wren
Least Sandpiper
Green Heron
Baird’s Sandpiper
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Canada Warbler
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Hooded Warbler
Common Nighthawk
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
9 Springs Natural Area, Madison
Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Middleton
Odana Ponds, Madison
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Thursday, September 1st.
An observer at 9 Spring Natural Area on Thursday, August 25th noted the
lack of water present. He did find LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SWAMP SPARROWS, a
SORA, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, a HOUSE WREN, LEAST
SANDPIPERS, several GREEN HERONS, BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS, a BELTED KINGFISHER,
and a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD.
Highlights of the Madison Audubon trip to Pheasant Branch Conservancy on
Saturday, August 27th included: BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER, and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER.
On Sunday, August 28th a visitor to Odana Ponds in Madison found both
CANADA and HOODED WARBLERS along with 5 other warbler species plus a
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, and 16 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flying over, heading south.
******************
The Next Madison Audubon field trips are:
Saturday, Sept 3rd – Fall Birding at Picnic Point. Meet at 8 a.m. at the
Class of 1918 Marsh parking lot across from the entrance to the base of
Picnic Point. The trip will last 2-3 hours. Bring binoculars and dress
for the weather – note that the lake may be cool in the morning. If you
have questions, please call Roma at 608-238-5406
Monday, Sept 5th – Pleasant Valley Conservancy. This is a joint trip with
the Prairie Enthusiasts. Meet at the property at 1 p.m. The trip will
last about 3 hours. To reach it take Highwy 14 west from Madison to Black
Earth. Go south on County F about 4 miles to Pleasant Valley Road, which
joins County F from the east. Drive about ½ mile along Pleasant Valley
Road to the driveway of Fire Number 4609 on the south (right) side of the
road. If you have questions, please call Kathie or Tom at 608-238-5050.
Wednesday, Sept 7th – Butterflies and Flowers of Owen Park. Meet at 6 p.m.
in the Owen Park parking lot, south off Old Sauk Road. The walk will last
about 2 hours. If you have questions, please call Sylvia at 608-238-8344.
Good Birding!