The Milwaukee Post

FRANKLIN — The icon- ic mating dance and other habits of the American woodcock will be the high- light of the program Woodcocks and Wood Frogs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. It kicks off the birding season at the Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave. Male woodcocks estab- lish territory by making squeaky "peent" calls and then spiraling upward in flight before acrobatically tumbling down and making a sound that Wisconsin con- servationist Aldo Leopold described as "a soft liquid warble that a March blue- bird might envy." Wehr is one of the few places in Milwaukee County to view the "sky dance." After a short presenta- tion on these unique shore- birds of the woods, partici- pants will take a sunset stroll to Wehr's oak savanna to witness the springtime ritual of the American woodcock. While waiting for the scene to unfold, par- ticipants will listen for wood frogs and other inhab- itants of Wehr's ephemeral ponds. Registration is required by today. The fee per person is $10; Milwaukee County residents, $7; Friends of Wehr members, $5. The $3 parking fee is in effect. Upcoming birding programs Birding programs at Wehr include workshops for beginners and expert-led walks. Birding Beyond the Feeder: Bird Identification will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon April 23. Registration is required by April 22. The fee per person is $15; Milwaukee County resi- dents, $12; and Friends of Wehr members, $10. Birding with Paul, led by expert Paul Boyer, will be offered for free from 7:30 a.m. May 1, May 8 and May 15. Additional information is available by calling Wehr at 414-425-8550. 2 • Milwaukee County Post • April 8, 2016 Woodcock 'sky dance' at Wehr Nature Center Volume 22, issue number 14 The Milwaukee Post (ISSN 1544-1776) is published weekly by Conley Media, Milwaukee County 3397 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 For all departments call: 414-744-6370 News display and advertising FAX: 414-375-7070 Classifieds: 800-762-6219 ext. 5005 Classified Fax: 262-334-6252 For display advertising inquires: 414-744-6370 Barry Richards: Advertising Representative — ext. 13 brichards@conleynet.com Julia LeGath: Advertising Representative — ext. 17 jlegath@conleynet.com Jim Baumgart Advertising Sales Director — 262-513-2621 jbaumgart@conleynet.com For editorial questions: Dan Muckelbauer Editor 262-513-2626 dmuck@conleynet.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Milwaukee Post 3397 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 Periodicals Postage Paid at Milwaukee, WI. Hello, readers of the Post, Your weekly newspaper will soon begin running obituaries. They will be $85 per day for 300 words or less. The price includes a small .jpg photo or graphic such as a veterans flag. A full-column photo can be added for $10 a day. A short pending death notice will be $25. The obituaries deadline will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday before publica- tion. All obituaries need to be sub- mitted by email. Send them to postobits@conleynet.com. Call 262-513-2626 with any questions about the new obituary service. Post to begin running obituaries Submitted photo A program on woodcocks will be held Saturday at the Wehr Nature Center in Whitnall Park in Franklin. Mon.-Thurs. 7:30-7:00p.m.; Fri. 7:30-7:30; Sat. 7:30-5:30; Sun. 7:30-4:00 4640 W. 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