Posted on Feb 7, 2019 by Ryan Brady
Running from February 15-18, this fun and easy event provides scientists a snapshot of late winter bird populations worldwide. And it’s not even limited to your backyard! Go birding anywhere you want for at least 15 minutes and report the birds you can identify. Learn more >>>
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Posted on Feb 7, 2019 by Ryan Brady
Brrrr! It’s been cold across the state of late, creating challenges for us and many wildlife alike. Small birds like chickadees seem especially vulnerable yet time and again they persist. How do they do it? In short, a mix of behavioral and physiological adaptations. Learn more >>>
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Posted on Feb 7, 2019 by Ryan Brady
Wisconsin’s Citizen-Based Monitoring Network is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2019. Learn about Wisconsin’s history of citizen-based monitoring and how you can join the celebration here, and make a pledge to volunteer with citizen-based monitoring in 2019! Learn more >>>
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Posted on Feb 7, 2019 by Ryan Brady
The North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) recently released three products to help focus efforts, identify opportunities, and highlight successes in the bird conservation community. These included National Bird Conservation Priorities, a Bird Conservation Relevancy Toolkit, and Human Dimensions Success Stories with Story Map. Learn more >>>
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Posted on Feb 7, 2019 by Ryan Brady
We’re afraid not! Some spend the winter in Wisconsin, even as far north as Lake Superior. How do they pull it off? By switching their diet to mostly fruit. Learn more >>>
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Posted on Feb 7, 2019 by Ryan Brady
eBird Status and Trends Assessments Now Available A new era of eBird Science is here: Status and Trends. Your sightings to www.ebird.org and novel analysis methods have combined to create detailed population information for 107 species of North American birds. Learn more and explore exciting new results here. Citizen science at its finest! Christmas Bird… [Read more]
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