Just a reminder that the Coulee Region Audubon Society will be doing its semi-annual Highway Clean-up on Saturday April 26.

This effort is led by Mark Webster and his wife and it would be great to get as many people out there to help out as we possibly can. (Many hands make light work). CRAS has signed up to clean a two mile stretch of I-90 starting at the Minnesota Rest stop below the Dresbach dam

If you can help out, plan to meet at the rest area by 9:00 am. Then Minnesota DOT will provide safety vests and plastic bags. This effort takes about 2 hours to complete.

 

Tuesdays, April 29 and May 6 and 13 in the La Crosse River Marsh, Meet at the RABBIT Trail parking lot in Myrick Park just east of the old zoo. Leaders Bobbie Wilson and Dan Jackson

Thursdays, May 1, 8 and 15 in Hixon Forest. Meet at the Hixon Forest trail parking lot just east off of Hwy. 16 on Bluff Pass Road. Leaders Bobbie and Pat Wilson

Start your day by checking out the spring migration. Bird walks start at 6:30 a.m. and last until about 8 a.m. You’re welcome to leave early or stay later. Bring binoculars and a bird guide if you have them.

 

On Saturday, May 17th, Fred Lesher and Dan Jackson will lead a birding field trip to Wyalusing state park. We will meet at 6:30 am at the entrance to the park and will bird until 11:00 – noon depending on the weather and bird activity.

Wyalusing State Park is one of the birding gems of Southwestern Wisconsin. Park specialties include Cerulean, Kentucky, Yellow-Throated, Prothonotary and possibly Worm-eating Warblers, Acadian Flycatcher, Henslow’s Sparrow, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Winter Wren in addition to many normal spring migrants.

If you are interested in car pooling to the park, call or e-mail Dan Jackson (483-2271 or DanJackson@LBWhite.com).