Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 30, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Green Heron Nest

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 30, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Despite their relative commonness, Green Herons can be difficult to observe on account of their secretive nature and distaste for human encounters.

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 23, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Henslow's Sparrow

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 23, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

The Henslow's sparrow is a small songbird with a dull brown body and a streaked breast. Endangered in seven states and threatened in Wisconsin, the Henslow's Sparrow would seem a banner bird for grassland conservation.

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 16, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Clay-colored Sparrow

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 16, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

I’m at Goose Pond Sanctuary, and I hear a buzzing noise. Is it a bumblebee? No! Is it an insect? No! It’s the Clay-colored Sparrow calling! Their call is drawn-out and repetitive, sounding similar to a buzzy insect.

Photo by Kelly Colgan Azar

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 9, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 9, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak seems to sing only on refreshing mornings and evenings. This bird is cool, almost always fleeting, and has the looks to back it up.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 2, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

A Record Setting Birdathon for the Reckless Wrens!

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

June 2, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

A Record Setting Birdathon for the Reckless Wrens!

Madison Audubon’s Reckless Wrens team participated in our 11th Great Wisconsin Birdathon. Our 12 birders set two records: 146 species observed and $2,843 raised to date!

Photo by Laura Wentz