Winter Finch Forecast 2019-2020
This year’s Winter Finch Forecast suggests good food sources in Canada will keep most of the “winter finches” up north this year, at least in areas east of Wisconsin. Check out the full report for details!
Month: September 2019
A Widespread Pesticide Causes Weight Loss and Delayed Migration in Songbirds
A new study on wild sparrows found that one of the most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides puts bird populations at risk. Learn more here.
Insect Freefall: What Does It Mean For Birds?
Many people quip that they’d prefer a world without “bugs,” but as the adage goes: Be careful what you wish for. Here’s what “insect armageddon” could mean for birds: https://abcbirds.org/blog/insect-freefall/
Glossy Ibis found nesting in Wisconsin for the first time
The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) typically occurs in marshes bordering the Atlantic and eastern Gulf Coasts. Glossy Ibis are not found in Wisconsin every year, but in recent years it is not unheard of to have one or more wanderers show up at Horicon Marsh, often in the company of western White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi). This year two… [Read more]
WI Breeding Bird Atlas finishes field work
Despite starting the nesting season with 500 blocks left to finish, the five-year Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas successfully wrapped up field work in August thanks to the energy, dedication, and grit of more than 2,000 volunteers. Project coordinators will be crunching the numbers and begin work on a book publication but the final product is… [Read more]
Milwaukee County Park System recognized as Important Bird Area
Who would think Wisconsin’s most populous county would have some of its most important habitat for birds?🦉 More than 250 species of birds have been documented in Milwaukee County Parks. Its 15,000 acres have immense value for refueling migratory birds during their journey along the Lake Michigan coast earning Milwaukee County Park System the designation… [Read more]
The State of Canada’s Birds 2019
A mix of uplifting and sobering news on bird populations in Canada. Many of these trends mirror those found in Wisconsin and other parts of the U.S. as well.