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It was decided to have as charter members all those who paid dues for the
first year. At present we have 16 members. Most of our members are
now also members of WSO, and have participated in campouts and field
trips since spring.
One of our first official acts was to vote to present a library member-
ship to the Oconomowoc Public Library in the name of the S. Paul Jones
Bird Club.-Ed Peartree.
FIELD TRIP NEWS
HONEY CREEK TRIP
Only 29 birders were present to enjoy this trip and the May Count,
on Sunday, May 22, at the WSO land in Honey Creek valley. The
weather was beautiful and the scenery, flora and fauna wonderful on the
two-mile rugged hike up this marvelous valley to the waterfalls. Ob-
servers counted 91 species in the area, including Bell's Vireo, Kentucky
and Connecticut Warblers, Ruffed Grouse, and Turkey Vulture.
This trip should be one of the high spots of the year, and it is hoped
that many more birders will join us at Honey Creek on May 28, 1961.
1960 SUMMER CAMPOUT
On Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, 44 persons gathered on
the limestone ridge of beautiful Horicon Ledges Park, in Dodge County
southeast of Horicon Marsh. Campers came from Beloit, Milwaukee,
Madison, Randolph, Racine, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Sussex, Ixonia, Hart-
ford, and Oconomowoc.
Saturday dawned cold and rainy but by noon the weather became
clear and beautiful. Saturday trips were on various dikes and roads in
the marsh. Sunday morning was highlighted by a two-mile hike from
the main ditch west across an undisturbed portion of the marsh. In addi-
tion to birds, we were rewarded with sightings of both fawn and adult
deer. Among the 95 species of birds recorded for the trip were Western
Grebe, Swainson's Hawk, Glossy Ibis, Double-crested Cormorant, and Pro-
thonotary Warbler.
Next summer we will again camp at Horicon Ledges and enjoy the
lonely reaches of the great marsh.
1960 FALL CAMPOUT
Seventy-one birders from Beloit, Milwaukee, Hartford, Madison, Fort
Atkinson, Racine, Monterey, Dousman, Kenosha, West Allis, Waukesha,
Brookfield, Jefferson, and Oconomowoc gathered for the September ]0
and 11 weekend at the Boy Scout area on Highway "G" south of Water-
ville in the southern Kettle Moraine. Cool nights and clear fine days
were the order of the weather.
Saturday morning was spent at the home of Paul and Em Hoffman,
near the campsite, touring their own private kettle country of fine nature
trails and habitat. The Saturday afternoon trip included visits to Charles
and May Nelson's estate, Ted Wilder's woods, Beaver Dam Lake and
Puchner's Pond. Saturday evening found campers gathered around a
fine campfire, with popcorn for all, courtesy of Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
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