Statewide Birding Report - Rare Bird Nesting Update!
Bird migration is now past peak in many areas of Southern Wisconsin, but the delayed phenology, cold temps and heavy rains across the north is making for some very exciting warbler watching. Check out the most recent statewide birding report at: http://dnr.wi.gov/News/or/#birding for all the details.
The news about Wisconsin's Whooping Cranes got a little better this week with the hatch of two chicks in Marathon County: http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/newsroom/2013/nr22May2013.html. Let's hope that these parents can get at least one chick to make it this summer!
The late Spring has the Kirtland's Warbler nesting season off to a slow start as well. Total numbers of males are lower so far this year in Adams County and only two females are actively nesting. Let's hope that these birds are still making their way to the site now that temps are starting to warm up!
Stay tuned to the WBCI or DNR facebook pages for more information on birds in Wisconsin and don't forget to check out the latest happenings with the Great Wisconsin Birdathon (www.wibirdathon.org) and make a donation to help support the work highlighted above!
Andy Paulios
Coordinator Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative
Bureau of Wildlife Management
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
101 South Webster St.
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Office Phone: 608-264-6137
Work Cell: 608-534-0092
Fax: 608-267-7857
eMail: Andy.Paulios@wisconsin.gov
Web: www.wisconsinbirds.org