birdWalker http://www.birdwalker.com/ Mary and Bill's birding field notes and photos en-US birdWalker Bird of the Week (week 20) 2012-05-19 http://www.birdwalker.com/species/22300032000 This week's Bird of the Week is the <a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/species/22300032000">Blackpoll Warbler</a>. <p> <a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18836"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-15-bkpwar-7V5Z0231.jpg" /></a> </p>Photographed Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve bird_of_the_week_2012_20 Trip Report: Vacation Safari 2012-05-15 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/784 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/784 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18836"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-15-bkpwar-7V5Z0231.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18837"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-15-eastow-7V5Z0256.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18838"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-15-amered-7V5Z0279.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18839"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-15-bkbwar-7V5Z0296.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 50 species at Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Milwaukee County, WI Trip Report: Vacation Safari 2012-05-14 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/782 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/782 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18832"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-14-chswar-7V5Z9899.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18833"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-14-bkbcuc-7V5Z9941.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18834"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-14-palwar-7V5Z0060.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 42 species at Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Milwaukee County, WI Trip Report: Horicon Marsh Birding Festival 2012-05-13 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/783 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/783 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18835"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-13-swaspa-7V5Z9683.jpg" /></a></p>Other observers saw Ring-bulled Gull, Chimney Swift, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Cedar Waxwing, Bay-breasted Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Pied-billed Grebe. Trip Report: Schlitz Audubon for International Migratory Bird Day 2012-05-12 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/781 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/781 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18830"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-12-blujay-7V5Z9133.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18831"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-12-amered-7V5Z9238.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 16 species at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee County, WI Trip Report: Wings over Prairie du Chien 2012-05-10 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/780 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/780 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18827"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-10-chiswi-7V5Z8891.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18828"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-10-balori-7V5Z8930.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18829"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-05-10-yebsap-7V5Z8945.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 11 species at Prairie du Chien in Crawford County, WI Trip Report: SAVvy Migrants 2012-04-16 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/779 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/779 <p></p>We also noted 3 hummingbird sp. Trip Report: SCVAS Bird Photography Class 2012-01-28 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/778 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/778 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18825"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-01-28-whtspa-7V5Z0526.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18826"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-01-28-linspa-7V5Z0564.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 12 species at Cascade Ranch in San Mateo County, CA Trip Report: Wings over Merced 2012-01-15 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/774 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/774 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18819"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-01-15-rethaw-7V5Z9448.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18820"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-01-15-whfibi-7V5Z9854.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 72 species at 3 different locations in Merced County, CA Trip Report: Morning Photo Safari 2012-01-06 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/775 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/775 <p><a href="http://www.birdwalker.com/photos/18817"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="http://www.birdwalker.com/images/thumb/2012-01-06-whtspa-7V5Z9329.jpg" /></a></p>We observed 5 species at Stanford Community Garden in Santa Clara County, CA Trip Report: Mount Hamilton CBC 2012-01-02 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/772 http://www.birdwalker.com/trips/772 <p></p>We also counted 42 Sparrow sp. and 2 Blackbird sp.