Bird Feeding Basics for Your Backyard
No matter your age, there is something magical about filling your first bird feeder, waiting…
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An Eastern Screech Owl and Preschool Citizen Science
All children can aspire to be scientists. That’s what they learn in our Nature Preschool,…
Winter Waterfowl in Wisconsin
When most people think about fall migration they envision birds flying south out of Wisconsin’s…
Knowing Your Neighborhood Great Horned Owl
In winter, wildlife’s unspoken goal is to outlast. But when other life seems to enter…
Early Snowstorms and Migrating Birds
Snowstorms like last week’s and the one forecast for tomorrow can have a significant impact…
The Hidden Intelligence of Crows
When you hear a loud, hoarse “Caw!” sounding outside, you probably recognize it as the…
Roadside Raptors: Red-tailed Hawks
Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) are the most common raptors in Wisconsin and in North America….
Tiny, Bright, and Beautiful: Warblers of Spring
Warblers are tiny, bright, and beautiful. Spring Migration is inching towards its peak for Southeastern…
The Wonder of Warblers
Spring Migration is the most exciting time of year for bird watchers. The burst of…
The Magic of Spring Migration
Spring Migration has an established rhythm. Thanks to birders, naturalists, and citizen scientists from the…
Color and Flight
What makes birds different from all other creatures? They are the only animals that sport…
A Birder’s First Year
This article originally appeared in Spring Panorama 2015. I never intended to become a birder….