Swallow-tailed Kite

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 28, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

The Swallow-tailed Kite is one of our favorite birds to see when we visit Florida. In July, Mark was surprised to see one flying about five miles north of Goose Pond Sanctuary. . . the first record for Columbia County!

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 21, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Northern Harrier

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 21, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

In the harrier is a splendid symmetry with its environment. Its adaptations are remarkable, a physiology and suite of traits harnessed for the grassland and marshland habitat.

Photo via Pixabay

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 14, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Purple Martin Banding 2023

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 14, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Around the beginning of July, I look forward to a call from Dick Nickolai, Wisconsin’s Purple Martin Biologist. Over the past six years, Madison Audubon has assisted him with banding 3,476 martins!

Photo by Madison Audubon

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 7, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

Dickcissel

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

July 7, 2023

Friday Feathered Feature

The song of the summer, across many summers, might be the Dickcissel. Perched on a compass plant or a conspicuous shrub, the Dickcissel belts out (and it’s always belting) its song for all to hear.

Photo by Arlene Koziol