Friday Feathered Feature

45 Years of Ring-necked Pheasant Observations

45 Years of Ring-necked Pheasant Observations

Ring-necked Pheasants are a nonnative species brought to Wisconsin in 1916 as a game bird. Management at Goose Pond has primarily focused on the restoration of native habitat to support native species, though pheasants also benefit from these practices.

Photo by Ralph Russo

The inaugural Fair Meadows CBC

The inaugural Fair Meadows CBC

This year we prepared for the first-ever Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at Fair Meadows Sanctuary, after we recently learned that we were not part of any of the official National Audubon CBC circles.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Northern Shrike

Northern Shrike

We were looking for a bird who may usually only be seen in Wisconsin in the winter, and who exhibits brutal behaviors for a small songbird. Soon one was spotted perching atop a tangle of shrubbery—the Northern Shrike.

Photo by Mick Thompson