RBA Madison, WI 16 Oct 09

[Delia Unson & Charles Heikkinen]

-RBA



* Wisconsin

* Madison

* 16 October 2009

* WIMA0910.16



Number:        608-255-2476

Reports:        608-255-2476

Compiler:      Madison Audubon

Coverage:      south-central Wisconsin

Transcriber:   Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@...)



BIRDS MENTIONED-



Chipping Sparrow

Lincoln’s Sparrow (probable)

Vesper Sparrow

Clay-colored Sparrow (probable)

Fox Sparrow

CAROLINA WREN

Red-shouldered Hawk

Barred Owl

Pileated Woodpecker

NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD





 LOCATIONS MENTIONED



Eagle Heights Gardens, UW-Madison

Odana Ponds, Madison

Pardeeville

Cruson Slough, Richland County

McFarland





The action this past week tends to be largely around sparrows plus a number
of somewhat hard-to-find species.



Visitors to Eagle Heights Gardens today had 120 CHIPPING SPARROWS, probable
LINCOLN’S SPARROW, a VESPER SPARROW, and a probable CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.   A
birder at Odana Ponds today found a FOX SPARROW in addition to other
species.



A CAROLINA WREN was reported Tuesday in the dam area of Park Lake, on
Pondview Drive in Pardeeville.



The Richland County Bird and Nature Club had a big sit at Cruson Slough on
October 12th.   Among the 43 species they observed were: RED-SHOULDERED
HAWK, BARRED OWL, PILEATED WOODPECKER and CAROLINA WREN.



A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, finally, was seen on Card Avenue in McFarland – the
date is unclear, but probably was October 9th.



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The Next Madison Audubon field trip is Sunday, Oct. 18: Mississippi
Waterfowl

The trip will meet at the Home Depot on Verona Rd. just south of the
Beltline at 5:00 a.m., where we will carpool and then head out. Our first
stop will be Bagley Bottoms and then a quick stop at Wyalusing State Park.
Then we will probably drive to Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien before
heading north along the river. At some point, we will probably cross over to
the west side of the river since the viewing is better in spots. Otherwise,
we will stay primarily on the WI side. The trip will possibly go as far
north as La Crosse.

Please be aware that it is at least an hour and a half drive from Madison to
Prairie Du Chien and that this travel time increases the farther north you
go. La Crosse is two solid hours of driving to get back to Madison. The trip
will last until late afternoon. Please bring appropriate gear for the
weather. We will be driving during most of the trip but may spend some time
at certain locations if the birding is good. Also, please bring binoculars,
spotting scopes, walkie-talkies (two-way radios). We will probably stop for
lunch in Lansing, IA, but you may wish to bring snacks along as well. Hope
to see you there. If you have any questions about the trip, contact Chris
West at either: [phone], [phone] or Chris.W.Birder@...







Good birding!