Links
Backyard Stopover Habitat Information and Tips
- Urban Gardening for Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology).
- How to Manage Your Land to Help Birds by V.D. Piaskowski, K.M. Williams, G.K. Boese, Ph.D., and P.A. Brookmire (Zoological Society of Milwaukee). Download a free copy of a habitat manual for migratory birds.
- Unpave the Way for Wildlife: Create Habitat Along the Migration Trail (Journey North News). This site has links to several good resources.
- Brush Piles (The Humane Society of the United States).
Protection of Migratory Songbirds at Urban and Suburban Stopovers
- Wisconsin Humane Society – WINGS (Wisconsin Night Guardians for Songbirds). Window collision prevention and more.
- American Bird Conservancy: Birds and Collisions
- American Bird Conservancy: Keeping Cats Indoors
- Audubon Society: Reducing Pesticide Use at Home
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: A Field Guide To Terrestrial Invasive Plants In Wisconsin
Birdwatching and Tourism
- Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail. Download free trail maps.
Be a Citizen Scientist and Help Monitor Birds
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology Citizen Science. Great Backyard Bird Count, NestCam, Nestwatch, and more.
- U.S.G.S. North American Breeding Bird Survey
- Wisconsin Bird Monitoring. Citizen monitoring of marshbirds, nightjars, owls, etc.