Eastern Bluebird

Eastern Bluebird

It is early spring, and Eastern Bluebirds are back. Our first arrivals at Fair Meadows Sanctuary this year showed up on February 9—a pair that were hanging around the house and feeders in the early morning.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Winter Raptor Survey: Goose Pond to the Wisconsin River

Winter Raptor Survey: Goose Pond to the Wisconsin River

We have been interested in raptor migration for decades. A few years ago, a fellow member of the Hawk Migration Association (HMA) told us about the ongoing Winter Raptor Survey project, and he encouraged us to take part. We decided to take him up on it.

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Goose

As flocks of cranes, geese, and ducks pass overhead, keep an ear out for less familiar calls such as the high-pitched yodel of Greater White-Fronted Geese (Anser albifrons).

photo by Mike Budd/USFWS

2025 Poynette Christmas Bird Count

2025 Poynette Christmas Bird Count

Every Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is different. We enjoy the counts because you never know what observations you will have: your favorite winter bird, high numbers of a common bird, a bird that is out of place in late December, or even a rare bird.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS