Madison, WI including Dane and Columbia Counties RBA
March 14, 2010
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-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 14 March 2010
* WIMA1003.14
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Common Grackle
Sandhill Crane
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Bluebird
Pine Siskin
Common Redpoll
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Canada Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
BARROW’S GOLDENEYE
ICELAND GULL
THAYER’S GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL
American Woodcock
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lower Mud Lake, McFarland
Schoeneberg Marsh, Columbia County
Hwy 138 and Sam Miles Road area south of Stoughton
Washington and Stuebenville Roads near Stoughton
Whalen Grade
Okee Bay
Madison’s sewage plant
This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Sunday, March 14th.
Migrants reported as returning include COMMON GRACKLE, SANDHILL CRANE,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK and EASTERN BLUEBIRD.
PINE SISKINS and COMMON REDPOLLS have been visiting feeders in Cottage Grove.
Lower Mud Lake in McFarland has been productive for waterfowl, and
currently may be the best spot in our area for waterfowl. All 3
MERGANSERS – COMMON, HOODED and RED-BREASTED – have been reported.
Among the Canada Geese have also been GREAT WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.
Also good for GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE have been Schoeneberg Marsh
in Columbia County. In addition one or two SNOW GEESE have been
reported. South of Stoughton near Hwy 138 and Sam Miles Road has also
been good. You may have to drive a bit on Sam Miles to see the
depression favored by the geese, since it cannot be seen from the
intersection. Sites on Washington and Stuebenville Roads have also
been reported as good locations.
A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was reported off Whalen Grade. At Okee Bay,
observers have found a variety of gulls, including ICELAND, THAYER'S,
and GLAUCOUS GULLS.
AMERICAN WOODCOCK have been reported at a number of locations, one
being the parking lot near the bridge at Madison’s sewage plant.
Look closely at groups of blackbirds. There have been a lot of
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS reported, as have been a few RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
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The next Madison Audubon field trip is:
Sunday March 28 Spring Birding at Rose Lake - led by Nolan Kollath.
Rose Lake State Natural Area is a hidden gem acquired by Jefferson
County with assistance from Madison Audubon. For a description of Rose
Lake and what we expect to see on this trip, click on Sanctuaries on
the MAS web site. We hope to see many ducks, geese (including Greater
White-fronted), cranes and shorebirds. In addition to the lake, we
will tour woodlot and prairie habitats. Rose Lake is adjacent to
Dorothy Carnes County Park, which is just west of Fort Atkinson off US
Hwy. 12. The only entrance is well marked. Meet in the parking lot at
9 a.m. and stay as long as you like. If you have questions, contact
Nolan Kollath at (920) 648-3842 or nkollath@charter.net
Good Birding!