Slowly but surely, Madison is becoming a little safer for birds, thanks to the incredible volunteers of the Bird Collision Corps (BCC), coordinated by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.
USFWS Photo
Biodiversity on our Columbia County lands: iNaturalist project update
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
2025 Madison-area Christmas Bird Count
Chimney Swifts
What draws most people’s attention to Chimney Swifts in the fall is their incredible roosting behavior. Chimney Swifts spend 90% of their lives flying—only pausing their lives on-the-wing to roost and to nest. They eat, sleep, and mate while flying. In migration, flocks of Chimney Swifts roost in—you guessed it—chimneys, clinging with their feet to the walls while they sleep.
Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren FCC
