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Birds
The wonderful world of birds
All about birding
Bird-related blogs & features
Common bird questions
Found a sick or injured bird?
Land
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
Knowles-Nelson
Lead Ammunition & Tackle
Proposed Sandhill Crane Hunt
Reducing Bird-Window Collisions
Renewable Energy Projects
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Events
Nature Up Bookshelf
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Store
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Donate Today
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Friday Feathered Feature

Showcasing a different bird species each week

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
June 7, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Eastern Kingbird

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
June 7, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Eastern Kingbird

A stout songbird that commands attention with its striking appearance, the Eastern Kingbird sports a black head, back, and tail, contrasted by a crisp white underbelly and a distinct white band on the tail.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS

Tagged: flycatcher, eastern kingbird, Faville Grove, fff

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 31, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Wild Turkey

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 31, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Wild Turkey

Wild Turkeys are common year-round residents at Fair Meadows. Breeding season begins in March, but most active courtship occurs in April and May.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tagged: Fair Meadows, wild turkey, turkey

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 24, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

2024 Birdathon: Reckless Wrens

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 24, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
2024 Birdathon: Reckless Wrens

This is the Reckless Wrens’ 12th year participating in the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. Our team visited 21 locations, submitted 28 eBird checklists, and detected a total of 143 species!

Photo by Carolyn Chee

Tagged: birdathon, reckless wrens, Goose Pond

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 17, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Northern Flicker

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 17, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Northern Flicker

The Northern Flicker is a dazzling, common woodpecker that can be found in most of North America. They’ll drum on trees similarly to other woodpeckers, but spend most of their time foraging for insects and larvae on the ground.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS

Tagged: northern flicker, flicker, woodpecker, Faville Grove, fff

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 10, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Brown Thrasher

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
May 10, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Brown Thrasher

I’m enjoying my morning coffee when suddenly, there’s the arrival of a large, bright rufous bird with an impressive down-curved beak, long tail, and emphatic spots (streaks) on the breast—a Brown Thrasher!

Photo by Kelly Colgan Azar

Tagged: Fair Meadows, brown thrasher, spring

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

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