Blog at Port Washington Inn - Milwaukee-Area B&B

One of the distinctive sounds we’ve grown accustomed to
since moving to Port Washington is the honking of geese as they wing their way between the shoreline of Lake Michigan and areas inland.

In Iowa where we grew up, pheasants were common but geese were not!
They offer entertainment throughout the winter as they arrow through the skies.

A walk along the harbor gives ample opportunity to observe the antics of a variety of ducks bobbing about in the water.

Geese, ducks, gulls are ever present and a myriad of other birds are sighted as they move through the area during their spring and fall migrations.

Ample viewing areas overlooking the shoreline make Port Washington a birding paradise!

At the Port Washington Inn our guests can pick up the Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail Lake Michigan Region AND the Ozaukee Trailside Birding Guide.

Then they can walk to the lakeshore
and Interurban Trail with binoculars and cameras in hand to capture the moment!

We grew up in rural Iowa where we saw pheasants in abundance but rarely observed geese flying overhead. In truth, we are not worthy birdwatchers but we have friends in the area who are and they’ve opened our eyes to the rich bird watching opportunities that exist in our Milwaukee Wisconsin area.

We know we have taken for granted the birdsong we hear in our neighborhood and the geese that fly back and forth between Lake Michigan and inland areas. We are reminded when we see our friends’ telescopes and binoculars that there are so many birds we are not seeing!

For a free copy of the Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail: Lake Michigan Region, call 1-800-432-8747 or order on-line at www.travelwisconsin.com These guides are also available at our bed and breakfast inn!

Below is a short list of the areas recommended for birding in our vicinity:

Riveredge Nature Center (www.riveredge.us)

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (www.schlitzauduboncenter.com)

Harrington Beach State Park (http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/)

Kohler-Andrae State Park (http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/)

Kettle Moraine State Forest, Northern Unit (http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/)

Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (http://midwest.fws.gov/horicon