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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
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
November 15, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Dark-eyed Junco

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
November 15, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Dark-eyed Junco

The Dark-eyed Junco returns to Southern Wisconsin as the first dustings of frost glint in the morning light, and the prairies’ colors settle into the tawny hues of late fall.

Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren

Tagged: faville grove sanctuary, faville grove, friday feathered feature, junco, dark-eyed junco

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
November 8, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Sky Sentinel: Bald Eagle

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
November 8, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Sky Sentinel: Bald Eagle

We first recorded Bald Eagles nesting at Fair Meadows in 2010, and it has been monitored as part of Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Bald Eagle Nest Watch program since 2019. 

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tagged: Fair Meadows Sanctuary, Fair Meadows, fair meadows, eagle, bald eagle

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
November 1, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Harris's Sparrow

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
November 1, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Harris's Sparrow

Harris’s Sparrows are large, chunky birds with long tails and pink bills. When they become adults, they develop a black bib, face, and crown.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS

Tagged: goose pond, goose pond sanctuary, sparrow, Harris's Sparrow

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
October 25, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

Northern Harrier

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
October 25, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
Northern Harrier

Flying low over the floodplain prairies at Faville Grove Sanctuary, the Northern Harrier silently scans and listens for prey.

Photo by Grayson Smith/USFWS

Tagged: faville grove sanctuary, faville grove, friday feathered feature, northern harrier, harrier

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
October 18, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature

The Saga of Mirror Pond

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
October 18, 2024
Friday Feathered Feature
The Saga of Mirror Pond

Now more than two decades old, Mirror Pond is a well-established addition to the landscape, providing habitat for many species of animals.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tagged: Fair Meadows Sanctuary, Fair Meadows, fair meadows, Mirror Pond

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