Thanks to Robin Squier for posting updates while I have limited internet connectivity. I am leaving from Cottage Grove this morning, and walking into the east side of Madison. I walked some distance on the Glacial Drumlin Trail yesterday with Matt and Clare Carlson, and later in the day with Brian Bub. Thanks very much to Karen Etter Hale and Jim Hale for their help this week, and to Brian Bub and his wife Laura for their help also.
I am at species number 115, and mile 112 of the "long walk for birds". Recent additions included Pied-billed Grebe, with additional individuals of other wetland birds in the small wetlands that are found adjacent to the trail between Deerfield and Cottage Grove. A good number of Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpipers, and cranes were in these locations, with fairly numerous Northern Waterthrushes near the stream crossings, along with very abundant House Wrens now actively singing on territories. Yellow Warblers and some Yellow-rumped Warblers continue to show up frequently, with increasing numbers of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks these last few days.
By Tuesday night I expect to be approximately 50% of the way to my destination in Prairie du Chien WI.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Mile 106, species 114
Bill's latest update from the trail: He's added a Tufted Titmouse, and an American Redstart. He's currently in Dane County and expects to get to Cottage Grove today and into Madison tomorrow.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Around mile 91, species 105, Day 10
Bill called from near Sullivan, Wisconsin. He is still on the Glacial Drumlin Trail, and will probably be on this trail for 3 days or so.
Species #98 was a Gray Catbird, then #99 Clay-colored Sparrow, and #100 was an Orange-crowned Warbler. #101 was a Sora in the wetland, followed by a Tennessee Warbler, a pair of Hooded Mergansers, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and #105 was a Purple Finch.
Species #98 was a Gray Catbird, then #99 Clay-colored Sparrow, and #100 was an Orange-crowned Warbler. #101 was a Sora in the wetland, followed by a Tennessee Warbler, a pair of Hooded Mergansers, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and #105 was a Purple Finch.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Friends and colleagues on the trail with "the Long Walk" for a few hours
May 2nd - Members of the Urban Ecology Center and friends joined Bill to walk a portion of the Ice Age Trail near Hartland. Heavy rain was just avoided as we stopped to treat Bill to a hot lunch. We then left Bill continuing west as the storm clouds once again gathered.
Now Bill is at mile 83.5 and has seen 96 species. He texts that he is now on the Glacial Drumlin Trail and sends his thanks to friends and colleagues who have helped in many ways, including Jennifer Callaghan, Tim Vargo, Vicki Piaskowski, Robin Squier, Larry Hopwood, Bill Holton, Noel Cutright, Kate Redmond, Mary and Bob Krauski.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Mile 66 for seventh day
The species total is now 87. Yellow Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Rough-winged Swallow are all new for the walk list. I've also seen some White-throated Sparrows. There are many spring ephemeral wildflowers along this section of the trail, including bloodroot, spring beauty, white trout lily, marsh marigold, and more hepatica.
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