Owl you need is love! In December, we began noticing a pair of great horned owls spending time together in the tall white pine trees by the bus parking lot. The duo quickly became a regular sight, perching long enough to leave multiple owl pellets on the ground below. Recently, these love birds have been […]
Northern cardinals are among the most recognizable birds in America. This striking year-round resident is a familiar backyard bird, known for its style, highlighted by a prominent crest and a large, thick bill. Male cardinals are bright red with black masks and red bills, while females and juveniles are more subdued, showing pale brown plumage […]
Dark-eyed juncos are back in Southern Wisconsin! This small, round bird is one of the most common winter visitors in North America and displays different physical characteristics across the continent. In Wisconsin, you’ll most likely encounter the slate-colored junco during winter. These dark-eyed birds have a pink bill, white belly, and slate-gray to charcoal-colored chest, […]
Cedar Waxwings in the juniper tree! Flocks of Cedar Waxwings recently took a pit stop in our juniper tree! These beautiful birds are easy to recognize by their sleek gray-to-brown plumage, pointed crest, and bandit-like mask. They also have colorful features that make them easy to identify: their bellies are pale yellow, and the tips […]
