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Travel with us to several destinations in 2008! Land, Water, and Sky Tours travels to some
of the midwest's most wonderful natural areas, to study the natural history of a variety of plant communities, and the birds
and animals that live there. We do not focus solely on birds, but investigate other taxa, and often study other aspects of
the ecology of each place we visit.
During 2006 and 2007, our travels took us to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, southern Illinois'
bald-cypress swamps, Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin.
2008 Trips
February 23, 24, 25 - Northeastern Minnesota - The Sax-Zim Bog, and Duluth. We'll travel
to one of the most notable midwestern areas for winter birds, with possibilities for Great Gray Owl, Northern Hawk-Owl, Black-backed
Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, and a number of winter finch species. This winter, Pine Grosbeak, Evening Grosbeak, and Common
Redpoll are being seen in good numbers, with a fair chance for Hoary Redpoll. Write or call for more details.
April 26, 27, 28 - Whitefish Point, Michigan's Upper Peninsula -
Raptor migration is often excellent here in late April, as are lingering winter finches in
some years. All of the regular boreal birds are found nearby, and we will look for them, but Spruce Grouse and Boreal Chickadee
and Black-backed Woodpecker are never "sure things" (so I don't attempt to guarantee that we'll find them). Late April is
too early for most warblers, but there are abundant waterbirds and waterfowl moving past the Point at that time in the month.
Red-necked Grebes and Red-throated Loons are both possibilities, as are many of the early passerines, some owls, and
several gull species. While we're there we'll check with the banders at the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, and at the feeders
at the Point. We'll also search other nearby locations and study the plant communities therein (Tahquamenon Falls SP,
several nearby bogs, extensive jack pine forests), where Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, and Gray Jay are possible,
as is Spruce Grouse (definitely the most difficult boreal species to find, and more often missed than seen!). Please
write or call for more information.
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Single day trips in the greater Milwaukee area to study wildflowers will be arranged for
spring, 2008. (Dates yet to be announced).
Additional single-day trips to search for shorebirds (dates for these are yet to be
arranged) will take place in late summer/early fall.
Additional weekend trips will also be added for autumn 2008:
West Bayshore of Green Bay; Marinette and Oconto Counties in October.
Eastern Iowa and the Mississippi River in November.
Please check back for more information.
Bill Mueller - Land, Water, and Sky LLC
Phone: 414-643-7279
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