May Bird Walk - Zeloski Bioblitz walk

A number of birders joined us for our May walk, which was held as part of the Zeloski Marsh Bioblitz. The Bioblitz was an attempt to record every species of living creature - mammal, bird, insect, plant - that exists in the marsh. From all reports, a large number of previously unknown species were discovered, and many folks had a great deal of fun seeing what they could uncover. Our walk started on the north end of the marsh and proceeded to the Bioblitz Base Camp, where walkers got to hear about the work ongoing from some of the scientists and organizers. It proved a fascinating experience. Along the way, we had a chance to observe many interesting bird species, including a surprising Northern Pintail! There's a full list of birds seen below. Thanks to Karen Etter Hale for acting as scribe.

If you couldn't be with us for this walk, we hope you will be able to join us for an upcoming field trip.

Lake Mills SWA--Zeloski Marsh, Jefferson, US-WI
May 19, 2013 9:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.65 mile(s) - one way (total was 1.3 mi.)


Comments: 75; thin cloud cover; S 10mph at start up to 80 and S 15mph by end. Jefferson Dodge Bird Walk with Friends of Glacial Heritage Area as part of the Zeloski Marsh BioBlitz. Brad Webb, Karen Etter Hale, and Clare Carlson leading. Walk from Finch Brothers Rd. parking lot to BioBlitz Base Camp (east side of tamaracks) and back. Heard toads singing.


40 species


Mallard 7
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 3
Northern Pintail 1
Wild Turkey 5
American White Pelican 13 - 12 circling at start of walk; single flying over later.
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Sandhill Crane 3
Killdeer 3 One on nest in middle of road near Base Camp (east of tamaracks).
Rock Pigeon 1 At nearby farm.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Least Flycatcher 1 Brad & Karen both heard it singing in the old tamarack bog.
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 6
Horned Lark 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 2
Cliff Swallow 10 Gathering mud near the parking lot; carrying it to Forest Landscaping buildings.
Black-capped Chickadee 3
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 7
Song Sparrow 9
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 3


View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14190655


This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org/wi)


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