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Birds
The wonderful world of birds
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Explore our land
Fair Meadows Sanctuary
Faville Grove Sanctuary
Goose Pond Sanctuary
Hillside Prairie Sanctuary
Otsego Marsh
Our Other Properties
Interactive Storymaps
Trail Accessibility
Partners in Conservation
National Land Trust Accreditation
Education
Our Education Program
Why Nature Education?
Resources for Educators
Educational Podcast
Adult Education Courses & Events
Issues
Advocacy Coalition
Cherokee Heights School Chimney
Lead Ammunition & Tackle
Proposed Sandhill Crane Hunt
Reducing Bird-Window Collisions
Renewable Energy Projects
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Friday Feathered Feature

Showcasing a different bird species each week

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 12, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature

Black-and-white Warbler

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 12, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature
Black-and-white Warbler

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.

Tagged: warbler, black and white warbler, Faville Grove, fff

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 5, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature

Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 5, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs

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

Tagged: Goose Pond, research, raven, common raven

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 28, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature

Blue-winged Teal

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 28, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature
Blue-winged Teal

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

Tagged: waterfowl, duck, blue-winged teal, Faville Grove, fff

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 19, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature

Common Raven (Columbia County)

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 19, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature
Common Raven (Columbia County)

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

Tagged: Goose Pond, research, raven, common raven

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 14, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature

Great Blue Heron

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 14, 2023
Friday Feathered Feature
Great Blue Heron

Look for swampy areas, often with lots of dead trees, preferably surrounded by water on all sides. These haunted swamps are where herons build their Dr. Seuss-looking platforms, nesting near the tops of trees.

Photo via Pixabay

Tagged: heron, great blue heron, Faville Grove, fff

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211 S. Paterson St. #340, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-2473
info@swibirds.org

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