Bird & Nature Blog

Piecing together the landscape puzzle

Piecing together the landscape puzzle

Drew Harry, outgoing land steward at Faville Grove Sanctuary, reflects on the recent addition of 80 acres to the sanctuary. A vibrant landscape teeming with life is the result of puzzling together so many unique pieces.

Photo by Brenna Marsicek/Madison Audubon

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Lessons from a mayfly

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Since I don't tie flies and since TU chapters always have some highly skilled tyers donate some great collections, that's what I try to win: a truly lovely collection of flies by a member of the Leopold Chapter. I paused, though, when I realized most of the flies imitated the gorgeous mayflies that used to inhabit southern Wisconsin streams. You probably noticed that sad word, "used." They don't anymore and I realized I'd never use those flies.  

Photo by Aaron Carlson FCC

The Great American Kestrel Rescue of 2023

The Great American Kestrel Rescue of 2023

Last week, Madison Audubon staff and Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring volunteers collaborated with the Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center, Sauk County Humane Society, and a couple conscientious citizens in an effort to reunite some displaced American Kestrel nestlings with their parents.

Photo by Kaitlin Svabek/Madison Audubon