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BEN GOSS BIRD CLUB FIELD TRIPS
For questions, please contact Anne Moretti at
 or (262) 965-3860.
Saturday, March
13, 2010
Owl Prowl
Carpooling suggested. 6:15pm, meet at Paradise Springs parking area
(north of 59 and N). A WI State Park sticker will be needed.
Saturday, April
24, 2010
Ben Goss Field Trip to Dorothy Carnes Park/Rose Lake. Meet at 9 AM. Located
NW of Ft. Atkinson off of Hwy 12. Bring a bag lunch. There are facilities
and picnic tables available and a large deck over-looking Rose Lake, which
is ADA accessible. We will scan for waterfowl on the lake and early migrants
along the trails. Plan to carpool, if possible.
Saturday, May 8,
2010
Ben Goss Field Trip to Turtle Valley WLA in Walworth Co. Meet at 8 AM at the
usual parking area along Hwy P (south end at curve). We will scan for
waterfowl, shorebirds, western meadowlarks and other spring migrants as well
as possible upland sandpipers. Best to carpool since parking space is
limited.
Saturday, May 15,
2010
Ben Goss Spring Bird Count – details to
follow at a future meeting.
Saturday, May 29,
2010
Ben Goss Field Trip along the Glacial Drumlin Trail from Dousman to Sullivan
(6.5. miles one-way) The habitats are varied with marshes along the Bark
River, ag fields and woods. We’ll plan to stop periodically to scan for
birds. Meet at the Gazebo in Dousman at 9:30 AM. The trail is partly paved
and partly crushed limestone. A hybrid trail bike works best. We have an
extra bike to lend out. Bring a bag lunch. There are picnic tables and
restrooms in both Dousman and Sullivan. Rain date Sunday, May 30. If anyone
would prefer to walk part of the trail, that’s another option.
Saturday, June 5,
2010
Birding Blitz along the Mukwonago River. (Filled)
Saturday, June
12, 2010
Birding Blitz at Vernon Marsh headed by Jenny Herrmann. Several of you have
expressed an interest. Contact me if interested.
Saturday, December
18, 2010 (Tentative Date)
Waukesha Christmas Bird Count
ADDITIONAL FIELD TRIPS
The following events / field trips are not sponsored by the Goss Bird Club
but have been included here for those interested in attending.
WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY
The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) field trips are open for anyone
to attend. Click here
for a listing of 2010 Field Trips.
March 14 (Sunday) WSO Field Trip to
Sheboygan – Meet at the Marina in town at 8 AM.
March 20 (Saturday) WSO
Field Trip to the Columbia Ponds. Meet at Goose Pond at 8 AM.
May 20 – 23 (Thursday –
Sunday) WSO Convention in Door Co. (see details on the WSO website)
LAPHAM PEAK
STATE PARK - Sundays in 2010: April 25th, May
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Sunday Morning Bird Hikes led by Mike Fort
Meet at the Evergreen Shelter in the lower parking lot at 7:00 A.M.
A State Parks sticker will be needed for vehicle parking.
Lapham Peak is located about 1 mile
south of I-94 on Hwy. C. Entrance is on east side of road. State
park sticker required. Ponds, fields, woods.
BIRDS: Spring–ducks, geese,
herons, hawks, owls, woodpeckers (including Pileated), bluebirds, swallows
and other passerines.
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN BIRD RELATED OUTINGS/PROGRAMS
For a comprehensive list of other bird related outings in SE Wisconsin,
follow Paul Hunter's link:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/birdevents.html
Please note that parking in the
State Parks designated as fee areas require a Wisconsin Parks Motor Vehicle
Admission Sticker. These are available at the sites. A senior sticker cost
$10.00.
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