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Who We Are
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The wonderful world of birds
All about birding
Bird-related blogs & features
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Found a sick or injured bird?
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Friday Feathered Feature

Showcasing a different bird species each week

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 31, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature

Common Loon

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 31, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature
Common Loon

In spring and fall, these tuxedoed birds will occupy larger bodies of water as they travel through southern Wisconsin during their migration. 

photo by Arlene Koziol

Tagged: fff, common loon

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 24, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature

Purple Martin Banding (2026)

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 24, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature
Purple Martin Banding (2026)

Purple Martins are one of our favorite species for quite a few reasons. They are beautiful, chatty, and acrobatic fliers.

Photo by Susan Foote-Martin

Tagged: community science, Goose Pond, purple martin

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 17, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature

Turkey Vulture

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 17, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature
Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vultures are large birds with wing spans up to six feet and bodies almost three feet long. Their most distinctive feature is their featherless red head similar to a turkey, from which they get their name.

photo via Pixabay

Tagged: Faville Grove, fff, turkey vulture

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 10, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature

The impact of Bird Collision Corps

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 10, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature

Slowly but surely, Madison is becoming a little safer for birds, thanks to the incredible volunteers of the Bird Collision Corps (BCC), coordinated by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.

USFWS Photo

Tagged: community science, bird collision corps

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Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 3, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature

Pair Bonding in Cedar Waxwings

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
July 3, 2026
Friday Feathered Feature
Pair Bonding in Cedar Waxwings

In early June this year, I observed fascinating behavior of a pair of waxwings that flew into the mulberry when its fruits were developing but not yet ripe.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tagged: Fair Meadows, cedar waxwing, pair bonding

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

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