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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 Count Trends Now Available
The 119th year of Christmas Bird Counts has been completed, and now we can better see some of the fruits of this long-running citizen science effort. Use this tool from National Audubon to view population trends for your favorite species!
WBCI’s 2018 annual meeting is just around the corner. With a focus on declining populations of aerial insectivores — swifts, swallows, nightjars, & more — the conference will be held September 6-8 in Waukesha. The hotel and registration deadlines have past but organizers still welcome walk-ins, who must secure their own lodging, meals, and refreshments during the event. To learn more or register, visit the conference website here.
Operation Migration took flight 25 years ago when two artists-turned-aviators developed a method of teaching birds a new migratory route. The innovative approach helped stabilize the dwindling population of the magnificent Whooping crane. But now this chapter in Whooping Crane conservation has closed. Find out why here.
The North American Bird Conservation Initiative has released a concise, high-level summary of priorities for national bird conservation centered on five themes ranging from land and water conservation to policy and funding. Learn how you or your organization can make a difference at https://bit.ly/2MGZg34
Our bird conservation collaborative is celebrating 15 years of success and unveiling a new strategic plan to guide us through 2022. Learn more in this WDNR news release or check out the plan directly by clicking the image below.
The Leopold-Pine Island IBA has long stood tall among Wisconsin’s network of 90+ Important Bird Areas. Work there to reduce Sandhill Crane collisions with power lines was recently featured in the Spring 2018 issue of Audubon magazine.