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Birds and Restoration at Hillside Prairie

Birds and Restoration at Hillside Prairie

The grasslands aren’t the only areas with bird activity in the spring. . . . [upcoming] restoration work will be focused on species of birds that inhabit the oak savanna.

Photo by Debbie Koenigs/USFWS

Biodiversity on our Columbia County lands: iNaturalist project update

Biodiversity on our Columbia County lands: iNaturalist project update

In our little piece of the world, within the 1,064 acres of the project, 122 participants have made 4,594 observations of 1,372 species.

Photo by Jim Otto

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

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