Birds of Goose Pond
Goose Pond Sanctuary has been an incredible bird-watching area for decades, even before it came under the protection of Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA), formerly Madison Audubon, as a sanctuary in 1969. The pond, wetland scrapes, and surrounding prairies provide essential and diverse habitats for a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, grassland birds, migrants, and raptors. Goose Pond Sanctuary is a designated Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail, Important Bird Area, and Wisconsin State Natural Area.
Below is a collection of some of the bird-related resources for you to enjoy.
Monica Hall
Friday Feathered Features
This weekly series focuses on one bird species, birding event, or wildlife sighting of the week. Each week alternates between Goose Pond and Faville Grove Sanctuaries authors.
Access the full FFF series
Read the Goose Pond FFF collection
Goose Pond Bird List
As of December 2022, the Goose Pond Sanctuary Bird List totals 270! How many can you find?
Print the bird list to bring on your adventures.
Goose Pond Webcam
Which birds are active on the pond or in the surrounding prairies? Now you can find out any time from anywhere with the Goose Pond webcam! Visit the pond virtually here.
Cover photo: Sandhill cranes by Arlene Koziol
