Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary http://www.baybeachwildlife.com Seven hundred acre urban wildlife refuge in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 birds are here http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/05/birds-are-here/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/05/birds-are-here/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:17 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2116 Continue reading →]]> Trail is still wet in areas, please be prepared for mud and some standing water in really low parts.   Warblers are abundant and many other spring birds have arrived!  Fox kits have been out playing and turtles sunning.  Frogs are calling in the pond and there are a few toad tadpoles swimming around.

]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/05/birds-are-here/feed/ 0 Spring has sprung http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/spring-has-sprung/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/spring-has-sprung/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:11:42 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2089 Continue reading →]]> Today the first Mourning Cloak butterflies were out and active.   Wood and Leopard Frogs have been calling  for the last 2 days, although very active today.  Tree Swallows came back this week and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, White-throated Sparrows, and Yellow-rumped Warblers are abundant.    Today, I also saw the first Eastern Garter Snake of the spring soaking in the sun.

]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/spring-has-sprung/feed/ 0 cold rain http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/cold-rain/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/cold-rain/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:19:54 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2077 Otter tracks in the snow yesterday along with fox, deer, turkey and heron tracks on the boardwalk.   Fox Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Hermit Thrushes, and an American Tree Sparrow are around as well.

]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/cold-rain/feed/ 0 migration started http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/migration-started/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/04/migration-started/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:28:54 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2066 Trails are walkable, but wear good boots!  Muddy areas, and some standing water and still some ice.    Song Sparrows have arrived!

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]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/2053/feed/ 0 Ski trail back http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/ski-trail-back/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/ski-trail-back/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:04:30 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2036 Ski trail is in great condition today!  Trail was groomed for skiing this morning.

Please enjoy one last burst of winter beauty!

]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/ski-trail-back/feed/ 0 skiing is closed http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/skiing-is-closed/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/skiing-is-closed/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:35:40 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2022 Continue reading →]]> Trail is unfit to ski on, groomed track had disappeared,  The trail is mostly uneven crusty snow and ice, which should be slowly disappearing!  Please be careful when hiking!

Red-winged Blackbirds are here, and there are tons of animal tracks to be seen!  Pussywillows have been out for a few days.

]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/skiing-is-closed/feed/ 0 Snow is going http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/snow-is-going/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/snow-is-going/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:12:13 +0000 Jody http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=2017 Continue reading →]]> Trails are really not fit for skiing at this time.  Slush, standing water over ice, and areas of mud.  Please dress accordingly if you venture out!

Kinglets and our Carolina Wren along with the other songbirds are singing their spring songs!  Also: Bohemian Waxwings have been seen in the area.

 

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]]> http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/03/2002/feed/ 0 Trails are ok http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/02/trails-are-ok/ http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/2013/02/trails-are-ok/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:38:06 +0000 Kim http://www.baybeachwildlife.com/?p=1993 Ski trails were groomed Wednesday afternoon. They are in

good shape. Just a reminder – there is no walking or

snowshoeing on the groomed trails.

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