Monarch tagging is really the perfect activity. It allows us to pursue major goals at Goose Pond Sanctuary and aligns nicely with the mission of Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.
Photo by Mark Martin
2024 Songbird Nest Box Program Results for SoWBA’s Columbia County Lands
Eaglets take to the skies
Once again, Bald Eagle nests are mostly empty, but so much has happened in the months in between! Adults have bonded, remodeled or rebuilt nests, copulated, laid eggs, and kept them warm through storms, cold snaps, and lean times. Those eggs have hatched, with gray bobble-headed eaglets emerging, eventually growing taller, stronger, more coordinated, and darker. One day, they summon their courage and take their first flight.
Photo by David Stank
2024 Great Backyard Bird Count
We’ve been observing the changing winter residents at Goose Pond Sanctuary and Mark and Sue’s cabin in Rio (Wildland LLC) for 23 years. We can expect to find a few familiar faces each year; however, the numbers of those expected winter residents may change, and we also may get a few surprises.
Photo by Eric Begin
