The Great Backyard Bird Count!
A world-wide, joint effort by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Bird Studies Canada—open to all. Visit birdcount.org for more information
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Hoy Field Trip: Gulls and Waterfowl on the Racine Lakefront
Samuel Myers Park 1 11th Street, Racine, United StatesWe'll begin at Myers Park then make our way northward to the Racine Harbor. The field trip end time will depend on bird activity and/or weather conditions but will generally conclude no later than 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM. Along the lake we'll be looking for waterfowl as well as various gull species. NOTE: In
Hoy Meeting: Wisconsin Waterfowl
River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United StatesWisconsin's lakes, rivers, ponds and wetlands are home and host to many species of waterfowl. Rick Fare, President of the Hoy Audubon Society and veteran birder, will provide an interactive and engaging presentation about Wisconsin native and migratory waterfowl, including ducks, geese, swans, loons and more. The presentation will offer identification tips and interesting facts
Hoy Field Trip: Eagle Lake Waterfowl
Eagle Lake Park 23705 Church Rd,, Kansasville, WIRESCHEDULED TO MARCH 23 due to lack of waterfowl on a March 13 observation. Meet at Eagle Lake Park at 9:00 AM. After checking the lake for waterfowl and other species, we’ll visit a couple other access points around the lake. We may also check the wetlands near the intersection of Hwy 11 and 75
CANCELED: Cliffside Park Woodcock Walk
Cliffside Park 42.819136, -87.819927CANCELED DUE TO FORECAST OF SNOW AND HIGH WINDS.
Hoy Meeting: Bald Eagle Nest Watch in Wisconsin | A Citizen Science Perspective
River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United StatesThe Bald Eagle was pushed to the brink of extinction by the effects of pesticides and other dangers in the mid-1900’s. There were only 100 nesting pairs left in the entire state of Wisconsin in 1972. Since then, in one of the greatest conservation successes our country has seen, the population has rebounded. Today, they
Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will once again offer their annual opportunity for the public to provide input on a variety of natural resource-related questions with an in-person opportunity Monday, April 8, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in each county or online starting at noon, Wednesday, April 10 through
Cliffside Park Woodcock Walk
Cliffside Park 42.819136, -87.819927Meet at parking area #2. At 5:30 PM, we'll meet at walk the trails during the daylight in search for early spring bird migrants. By 7:15 PM, meet by the gate north of parking area #2 to walk the trail north where we will await to hear the "peents" and view the aerial dances of
Midwest Annual Crane Count
The Midwest Annual Crane Count is Saturday, April 13 from 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM. If you are interested in taking an *unassigned* count/site area in Kenosha, Racine, or the adjacent Cook Counties, please contact the count coordinator, Aszya Summers, by Friday, April 5 (if possible). SEVERAL count/site areas are open. To view the count
Chiwaukee Prairie Bird Walk
Chiwaukee Prairie 121st Street and 2nd Avenue, Pleasant Prairie, WI, United StatesWe will meet along the roadside just north of 121st Street and 2nd Avenue. Please refrain from parking along 121st Street but rather park along the west side of 2nd Avenue. Meet by 7:00 P.M. at parking area. We'll walk a portion of the trails and then await to hear the "peents" and view the
Celebrate Earth Day
Gateway Technical College 3520 - 30th Avenue, Kenosha, United StatesCheck the link below for confirmed activity times. https://www.gtc.edu/business-community/additional-information/community-events/earth-day-kenosha-information Gateway celebrates our environment with displays, workshops and hands-on activities for people of all ages. The event started on Gateway’s Kenosha Campus in 2008 and extended to the Elkhorn Campus in 2012. Hundreds of community members participate in Celebrate Earth Day every year to learn how
Colonial Park Bird Walk
Colonial Park 42.7375106294065, -87.81648770769387Meet at the parking lot at the end of West High Street, Racine. NOTE: Please check back on the day of the event for any updates/cancellations due to weather (strong winds, thunderstorm activity, moderate- heavy rain), etc. We will post an update when possible.