raptor

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

The Whip-poor-will and the Hawk

When I looked up, there were now two birds in the sky—the hawk and a smaller bird. What I witnessed next was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Raptors with transmitters (March 2025 update)

Raptors with transmitters (March 2025 update)

In this feature, we share updates on species from three raptor projects. Thanks to everyone involved with this research, including the donors that generously funded the transmitters and the researchers.

Photo by Monica Hall

The Rough-legged Hawk Project

The Rough-legged Hawk Project

Neil Paprocki, PhD candidate at the University of Idaho and part of the Rough-legged Hawk Project, returned to Wisconsin again in 2022 to attach transmitters sponsored by Sue Kaehler, Kelly Centofanti, and Madison Audubon to more hawks.

Photo by Neil Paprocki

Eagle Entanglement

Eagle Entanglement

On Monday December 5, I was called to break up a fight. But this wasn’t an ordinary argument—it was between two Bald Eagles that had become entangled so completely that they were stuck together on the ground in front of UW Farms, about half a mile south of Goose Pond.

Madison Audubon photo

 
 
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