-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 22 November 2006
* WIMA0611.22
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Red-necked Grebe
PACIFIC LOON
Hooded Merganser
Canvasback
Redhead
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
American Wigeon
Horned Grebe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
ROSS'S GOOSE
Short-eared Owl
Fox Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Bald Eagle
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Governor Nelson State Park
Governor's Island, Lake Mendota
Burrows Park, Madison
Lake Mendota
Warner Beach
Olin-Turville Park, Lake Mendota
Lake Monona by causeway
Monona Bay
Stricker's Pond
Hwy 138, S of Stoughton
S Taylor Rd, S of Stoughton
This is the hotline report for the Madison Audubon Society for
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006.
All three Scoters have been spotted in the Madison area during the
past week. A SURF SCOTER and a BLACK SCOTER were reported off
Governor Nelson State Park on the north side of Lake Mendota, and 5
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen off Governors Island and Burrows Park
on Lake Mendota. RED-NECKED GREBES were found on the west end of Lake
Mendota, at Warner Park on the east side of Lake Mendota, and off
Olin Turville Park on Lake Monona.
The PACIFIC LOON was reported again as recently as Tuesday, the 21st.
It appears to be moving around, and has not been seen by all
previously looking for it. Most recently it was spotted by the
causeway on Lake Monona. Species present on Monona Bay include 91
HOODED MERGANSERS, CANVASBACKS\, REDHEAD, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GADWALL,
RING-NECKED DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON, and HORNED GREBE.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted on Lake Monona on both Friday
and Saturday, the 17th and 18th.
Two ROSS'S GEESE were reported on Stricker's Pond, and 2 more were
reported on a farm pond off Highway 138 in Stoughton, one of the
latter probably a hybrid ROSS'S/SNOW.
A birder reported a SHORT-EARED OWL off S Taylor Rd south of Stoughton.
Local yard sightings during the week include FOX SPARROW, EASTERN
TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and CHIPPING SPARROW. Another caller
reported a BALD EAGLE over Vilas Park.
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The next Madison Audubon field trip is Saturday, Dec 2. Stay tuned for details.
Good Birding!
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 22 November 2006
* WIMA0611.22
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Red-necked Grebe
PACIFIC LOON
Hooded Merganser
Canvasback
Redhead
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
American Wigeon
Horned Grebe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
ROSS'S GOOSE
Short-eared Owl
Fox Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Bald Eagle
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Governor Nelson State Park
Governor's Island, Lake Mendota
Burrows Park, Madison
Lake Mendota
Warner Beach
Olin-Turville Park, Lake Mendota
Lake Monona by causeway
Monona Bay
Stricker's Pond
Hwy 138, S of Stoughton
S Taylor Rd, S of Stoughton
This is the hotline report for the Madison Audubon Society for
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006.
All three Scoters have been spotted in the Madison area during the
past week. A SURF SCOTER and a BLACK SCOTER were reported off
Governor Nelson State Park on the north side of Lake Mendota, and 5
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen off Governors Island and Burrows Park
on Lake Mendota. RED-NECKED GREBES were found on the west end of Lake
Mendota, at Warner Park on the east side of Lake Mendota, and off
Olin Turville Park on Lake Monona.
The PACIFIC LOON was reported again as recently as Tuesday, the 21st.
It appears to be moving around, and has not been seen by all
previously looking for it. Most recently it was spotted by the
causeway on Lake Monona. Species present on Monona Bay include 91
HOODED MERGANSERS, CANVASBACKS\, REDHEAD, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GADWALL,
RING-NECKED DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON, and HORNED GREBE.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted on Lake Monona on both Friday
and Saturday, the 17th and 18th.
Two ROSS'S GEESE were reported on Stricker's Pond, and 2 more were
reported on a farm pond off Highway 138 in Stoughton, one of the
latter probably a hybrid ROSS'S/SNOW.
A birder reported a SHORT-EARED OWL off S Taylor Rd south of Stoughton.
Local yard sightings during the week include FOX SPARROW, EASTERN
TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and CHIPPING SPARROW. Another caller
reported a BALD EAGLE over Vilas Park.
*******************************
The next Madison Audubon field trip is Saturday, Dec 2. Stay tuned for details.
Good Birding!