Madison, WI including Dane and Columbia Counties RBA
March 13, 2008
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Subject: RBA Madison, WI 13 Mar 08
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-RBA
* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 13 March 2008
* WIMA0803.13
Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)
BIRDS MENTIONED-
Snow Goose
ROSS'S GOOSE
Tundra Swan
Sandhill Crane
Horned Lark
American Robin
Killdeer
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Bluebird
Common Grackle
Cackling Goose
Rusty Blackbird
WHOOPING CRANE
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Pine Siskin
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
LOCATIONS MENTIONED-
Lake Barney, Dane County
Lower Mud Lake, McFarland
Stoughton
Picnic Point, Madison
This is the hotline report for the Madison Audubon Society for
Thursday, March 13, 2008. During the week, at Lake Barney, near
Oregon, WI there were reports of both SNOW and ROSS'S GEESE.
Lower Mud Lake in McFarland continues to open up, and more waterfowl
are appearing, including TUNDRA SWANS.
SANDHILL CRANES continue to be sighted around the county. HORNED
LARKS are still present. ROBINS, KILLDEER and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS
have been sighted in numerous locations.
On Saturday, March 8, an observer reported an EASTERN MEADOWLARK and
EASTERN BLUEBIRD southeast of Madison.
On Wednesday, March 12th, at lower mud lake in McFarland a COMMON
GRACKLE, CACKLING GEESE, and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were reported.
A WHOOPING CRANE was also seen flying over Stoughton.
On Thursday, March 13th at Picnic Point in Madison were found SONG,
FOX and SWAMP SPARROWS. Other species reported at Picnic Point
include: COMMON GRACKLE(S) KILLDEER, PINE SISKIN (flock flyover)
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW (two foraging along lakeshore path) and
DARK-EYED JUNCO.
Good Birding!