Chuck Henrikson’s Birding Report From UW–Madison Arboretum

"These past couple days have been punctuated by fog and a lot of hoar frost formation on all the trees, shrubs and spent wild flowers and grasses. It’s really made for a beautiful winter wonderland. I took another photo of a bright red male Northern Cardinal perched in a bush well flocked with hoar frost." Read Chuck's Weekly Birding Report #42.

Weekly Forecasts for Migrating Songbirds: February to May 2021

Dr. Aborn's Weekly Weather Forecasts for Migrating Songbirds reports return soon in February 2021. Learn how to read a weather map from a songbird’s point of view and discover how to use the maps to predict when you will see songbirds: Map Primer: How to Read a Weather Map from a Songbird’s Point of View

Get Ready for Spring Migration

Spring migration is just around the corner. Report your first observations of Orioles, Barn Swallows, Common Loons, and Red-Winged Blackbirds. Under the ‘Select Species or Event‘ dropdown menu, select ‘Oriole’, ‘Barn Swallow’, 'Common Loon' or ‘Red-Winged Blackbird’. If you are seeing other songbirds or species not listed, select ‘All Other Signs of Spring’ under the dropdown menu.