Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

May 19, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Maui and Guam: Fix the Problem with a Problem

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

May 19, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Maui and Guam: Fix the Problem with a Problem

Islands like Maui and Guam are gorgeous places to visit, but from a conservation standpoint, the situation is grim.

Photo by USFWS Pacific Region

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

May 12, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Black-and-white Warbler

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

May 12, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

A favorite of mine is the Black-and-white Warbler. These birds are frequent migrants, their high contrast body creating a striking appearance. Their long hind claws and heavy legs help them to nimbly maneuver through forest habitats.

Photo via Pixabay.

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

May 5, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

May 5, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Two common visiting shorebirds can leave even the most experienced birders stumped: the Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. These birds have more in common than the color of their legs.

Photo by USFWS Midwest

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

April 28, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Blue-winged Teal

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

April 28, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

You can spot the Blue-winged Teal’s dabbling blue-gray head—with a distinctive white crescent in front of the eye—in wetlands this time of year, having just recently arrived.

Photo via Pixabay

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

April 19, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Common Raven (Columbia County)

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

April 19, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

We enjoy seeing Common Ravens when visiting national parks in the west, fishing in Minnesota, and vacationing in northern Wisconsin. In those areas, ravens are very common, very vocal, and range over a large area.

Photo by Mick Thompson