Bird & Nature Blog

Time for lots of good news

Time for lots of good news

There is lots of good news to share. The first occurred a couple of weeks ago when stalwart volunteers gathered at Goose Pond Sanctuary to plant a new prairie. The land was the last gap, 16 acres, in the northern half of the Goose Pond lands. Mark, Graham, and Emma, the wonderful Goose Pond team, had scheduled it after light snowfall, which makes it much easier to see how effectively one is scattering the seeds.

Photo by Brenna Marsicek / BBA

2023 Christmas Bird Count Results: South-Central Wisconsin

Southern Wisconsin is full of bird enthusiasts. So it’s no surprise that each year, this part of the state turns out a great set of Christmas Bird Counts. In 2023, 12 counts were done within the BBA chapter area (which encompasses 10 counties), coordinated independently and made possible by dedicated, excellent volunteers. Below are the results of the 2023 Christmas Bird Counts in our area.

Thank you to everyone involved for sharing your time, energy, and enthusiasm for birds!

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS

How do I ethically observe eagles, owls, or other sensitive species?

How do I ethically observe eagles, owls, or other sensitive species?

In nature, it can be really special to encounter a bird like a Bald Eagle or a Great Horned Owl, but important to remembers that some species are sensitive to disturbance. How can I ethically observe sensitive species?

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