Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club
Waukesha, WI
The Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club was founded to increase knowledge and appreciation of birds through education, research, preservation and conservation, and to provide public awareness of birds and their role in the environment - all of which remains our goal and purpose to this day.
UPCOMING EVENTS
All club events are open to the public. If you can't join in person, our meetings can be attended via Zoom. If you are not a member but would like to join via Zoom, please email BFGoss@gmail.com and we will share the meeting link with you. Meetings begin at 6:45, with the presentation starting at 7:00 and a brief business meeting to follow.
Stay connected with the club by visiting
the Goss Bird Club Facebook Page
for news about the club and area birds, or by joining our Facebook Discussion Group,
where you can share your own sightings, stories, or ask questions of local birding experts.
Goss Bird Club
2024 BIRDS SEEN LIST
2025 BIRDS SEEN LIST
Unless otherwise noted, events are held Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha
(Retzer Nature Center is located about 4 miles west of Waukesha, near the end of Madison Street)
Sunday |
Program: More Than Juncos and Bright Cardinals in the Snow
It is exciting when the first juncos arrive in fall to signal the start of the winter bird season, and cardinals are definitely a beautiful red against the
first fresh snowfall. But there is much more to birds in winter than juncos and cardinals. Brains that expand to remember stored food, mighty predators
newly-arrived from the north in search of easier hunting conditions, the first eggs of the nesting season, and brightening February days that stir thoughts
of love in wintering ducks. Join naturalist Wendy Jones for an exploration of the magic of birds in winter.
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Sunday |
Program: Using eBird to Turn Your Personal Bird Observations into Powerful Conservation Data
eBird has become one of the most popular tools in the birding world. With over 1 million users and 100 million checklists entered, the information in the eBird database has become a vital tool for conservationists and biologists around the world. eBird has also become the most popular way for birders to keep their life lists and communicate bird sightings with the birding community. Tim will explain the basics of entering an eBird list, show the benefits the system can provide to birders, and how their personal sightings can contribute directly to bird conservation. Tim is an avid birder from Waukesha, WI. He has served the Goss Bird Club as an officer for for 10 years. He has been a member of the eBird review team in Wisconsin since 2018, serving as lead reviewer for Waukesha, Washington, and Walworth Counties, and as backup reviewer for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Jefferson and Marinette Counties. He leads many bird hikes throughout the year, including field trips for the Goss Bird Club and Horicon Marsh Bird Festival. All club events are open to the public. If you can't join in person, our meetings can be attended via Zoom. If you are not a member but would like to join via Zoom, please email BFGoss@gmail.com and we will share the meeting link with you. |
Sunday |
Program: Science Illustration and Ornithology
Join Wisconsin illustrator Rebecca Jabs to learn how interpretive artwork enhances our study of birds.
From early field guide illustrations to today's digital infographics, the focus of scientific illustration has shifted to reflect new technologies and needs.
Rebecca will share examples of work from various illustrators as well as some of her own work.
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Saturday |
Waukesha May Bird Count
In place of our normal Sunday meeting, the Goss Bird Club will conduct the annual Waukesha May Count.
The count is conducted as a 24 hour event, from midnight to midnight, finding as many species as possible. ...although most folks
do most of their birding during the day on Saturday. The 15 mile diameter count circle is divided into eight sections, each with a section leader who manages
the coverage for their assigned area. While similar to the Christmas Bird Count, the May Count focuses the basic species list, rather than counting individual birds.
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