Bird & Nature Blog
A clutch of the latest stories from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
Apparently birders prize sightings or listenings of the Connecticut Warbler. A rare bird, it is secretive ("skulky" is the Wisconsin DNR's word) and breeds in stands of black spruce or mature jack pine in far northern Wisconsin, the southern end of its breeding range.
Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
The big Birdathon day for team All About Aves is just around the corner, this Thursday! We are sharing an important action you can take today #ForTheBirds.
Did you know up to one billion birds die from hitting windows each year in the U.S. alone? New buildings are going up every day, using increasingly more glass and making migrations more dangerous. Show your support for Madison’s Bird-Safe Glass Ordinance and learn about the influential work done by the volunteers in Madison Audubon’s Bird Collision Corps!
Photo by Linda Crubaugh
What a lovely weekend of bird songs and sightings... We are getting excited for our Great Wisconsin Birdathon this Thursday!
All of us at Madison Audubon are animal lovers, and have our own cats and dogs that we could not live without. But science has shown us that free-roaming cats can be a major danger for birds, including those especially bright and colorful passing migrants.
Photo by Kelly Colgan Azar
The migrating birds we love are back in Wisconsin! We share the land—and our backyards and balconies—with these weary, exhausted travelers. Migrating birds fly hundreds and thousands of miles, and it is essential to protect and create areas where they can rely on nutritious food to refuel on their long journey.
Consider making spaces near your home homey for birds too. There are a variety of ways to do this, including keeping natural shorelines, planting native plants, or setting up proper bird feeders when outdoor space is limited.
Photo by Linda, Fortuna future
It's Birdathon season! Madison Audubon's 2021 Birdathon teams: All About Aves and the Reckless Wrens
Happy World Migratory Bird Day! On this day, all around the globe, people are celebrating migratory birds. How many colorful migrants have you seen today? To celebrate the amazing migratory birds we love, and raise funds and awareness for their well-being, we are happy to announce two Madison Audubon Great Wisconsin Birdathon teams!
Photo: Kelly Colgan Azar
