Birding at the Wehr Nature Center

Wehr Birders 2009  On the following Saturdays  Sept. 19, 8:30 a.m.  Birding with Paul 2009 On the following Sundays April 26, 7:30 a.m. May 3, 10, 17, 7:30 a.m.

Birding Events  NEW: Spring Stroll  Great Backyard Bird Count International Migratory Bird Day Federal Junior Duck Stamp Display Christmas Bird Count

 
Set aside one Saturday of each month for the Wehr Birders. Join staff in watching the birds while walking the paths of the Nature Center. You might spot fall migratory birds as they rest on their way south or the arrival of hearty wintering birds. Whether you're a beginning or expert birder, you're welcome to join us for the morning. Bring your binoculars and favorite guide books.
Fee: Free 

Spring Stroll  2009
Sunday mornings 7:30-9am
April 26,
May 3, 10
Join Paul, a favorite birding leader, for these early Sunday morning strolls. Bring your binoculars and your favorite bird identification book to Wehr for what promises to be an informative and enjoyable morning of birding.
Fee: Free 

Great Backyard Bird Count
Fri.–Mon., Feb. 20–23, 2009
Join the fun! BirdSource, a partnership of citizens and scientists designed and managed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, asks you, your family, your school group, or your community group to count the birds that visit your backyard bird feeders. To participate, call Wehr at (414) 425-8550 or visit the BirdSource website .
With this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site. The BirdSource site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the BirdSource window.
Fee: Free
 
International Migratory Bird Day
Sat., May 16, 2009, 7:30am–noon
Take part in our early morning hike and bird count. You'll help count birds returning from their winter vacations. Whether you're a first-timer or an experienced birder, we welcome you to participate. Bring field guides and binoculars if you'd like. Limited number of binoculars available for loan.
Fee: FREE
For more information, contact the Wehr Nature Center . 

 

Federal Junior Duck Stamp Display
Nov. 10-25, 2008
Winning entries from local southeastern Wisconsin schools will be on display. The national winner has his or her name printed on the stamp the year following the competition.

Christmas Bird Count
Sat., Dec. 19, 2009, 8 a.m.-noon
Help count birds wintering at Wehr. Whether you're a first-timer or an experienced birder, we welcome you to participate. This count is held throughout the country and provides information on long-term trends in our avian fauna. Results will be submitted to the National Audubon Society. Bring field guides and binoculars if you'd like. At noon, enjoy a potluck chili lunch (bring a dish to pass). Continue the count in the afternoon if you've been "bitten by the birding bug."
Register by the Saturday prior to the program
2009 Fee: $5 (to cover submission costs) and a pot of your "secret recipe" chili
For details or an information packet, contact the Wehr Nature Center .

For more information. . .
For wonderful species images and more information about birds in Wisconsin, visit the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas website . With this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site. The WBBA site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the WBBA window.

For reports of bird sightings and birding news. . .
To hear recorded messages of current unusual bird sightings and to report any additional sightings, call the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Milwaukee Hotline, (414) 352-3857. Or join the on-line community of birders at the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology website and view reports or post information on bird sightings. With this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site. The WSO site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the WSO window.