Meet a Birder: Meet Jasmine Banks, a proud Madisonian who recently added birding to her list of loves!
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Spring's almost here and so are the Hearings
The official start to spring is just days away, and thank goodness for it. With the change of seasons come the glorious sounds of Sandhill Cranes, the freeing temperatures above freezing, and the promise of garden bounty around the corner.
It also signals the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearing, a long-time traditionin Wisconsin that allows citizen across the state to weigh in on really important conservation issues. Your votes in the hearing signal to the DNR Board what the public wants, though the results are non-binding. The hearing will be virtual again this year running from April 11-14.
Photo by Mick Thompson
Beyond the Feather: Brenna Marsicek
Updated information and recommendations on the "Mystery Illness"
Here is Madison Audubon’s updated recommendations for bird feeders and baths in response to the emergence of mystery illness affecting feeder birds. Madison Audubon has been closely following the reports from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center and researchers across the United States studying the disease. Unfortunately, the cause remains unknown, but reported cases are dropping. It is possible that the reduction in cases could be attributed to people following suggested preventative measures, such as taking down feeders and baths
In Wisconsin, there are not yet any confirmed cases of birds sickened or killed by the mystery illness and we're hoping that we can work together to keep it that way.
