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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

About
What we do
Who we are
Our New Name
Bird & Nature Blog
Newsletters & Reports
Commitment to Equity & Inclusion
Relationship to National
Our Partners
Community Standards
Contact Us
Birds
Friday Feathered Features
All About Birding
Entryway to Birding Blog
Who's That Singing?
Into the Nest
Go Birding!
Resources for Bird Outings
Attracting Birds
Sick or Injured Birds
Bird FAQ
Land
Explore our land
Fair Meadows Sanctuary
Faville Grove Sanctuary
Goose Pond Sanctuary
Hillside Prairie Sanctuary
Otsego Marsh
Our Other Properties
Interactive Storymaps
Partners in Conservation
National Land Trust Accreditation
Education
Why Nature Education?
Our Education Program
Resources for Educators
Adult Education
Issues
Audubon Name
Bird-Safe Glass Ordinance
Prevent Birds from Hitting Your Windows
Renewable Energy Projects
Sandhill Crane Hunting Season
Local Land Conservation
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Friday Feathered Feature

Showcasing a different bird species each week

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
October 4, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
October 4, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Eastern Wood-Pewee

A familiar noise from the woods for much of the summer and early fall in Wisconsin is the distinctive pee-a-wee of the Eastern Wood-Pewee.

Photo via Pixabay

Tagged: faville grove sanctuary, faville grove, friday feathered feature, eastern wood-pewee, pewee

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 27, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 27, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

A localized patch of giant ragweed was bouncing as a family of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks hopped from branch to branch using their huge beaks to grasp and remove the seed centers of dried blossoms.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tagged: Fair Meadows Sanctuary, Fair Meadows, fair meadows, grosbeak, rose-breasted grosbeak

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 20, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

2024 Songbird Nest Box Program Results for SoWBA’s Columbia County Lands

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 20, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Earlier this year, 11 nest box volunteers monitored a whopping 156 boxes at Goose Pond, Erstad Prairie, and Otsego Marsh.

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Tagged: goose pond, goose pond sanctuary, tree swallow, swallow, intern, bluebird, citizen science, nest box

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 13, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Gray Catbird

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 13, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Gray Catbird

Anyone who’s ever heard the distinctive mewing of the Gray Catbird will quickly understand why the name fits.

Photo via Pixabay

Tagged: faville grove sanctuary, faville grove, friday feathered feature, gray catbird, catbird

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 6, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Cedar Waxwing

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
September 6, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwings are named for the bright red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight feathers of adult birds. For unknown reasons, the number of these tips varies.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tagged: Fair Meadows Sanctuary, Fair Meadows, fair meadows, cedar waxwing

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