Chequamegon Audubon Society

01/21/2025

This is an in person and online (zoom) event: Naturalist Emily Stone traveled to Michoacán, Mexico, in December 2022 to visit the sanctuaries where monarch butterflies overwinter. The temperate fir forests that cradle the butterflies sit atop high peaks of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. In a delicate balance between staying cool enough to conserve fat stores and warm enough not to freeze, the monarchs seek out a variety of microhabitats even as the climate changes around them. The tangle of relationships will astound you.
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01/21/2025

Friends of Whitefish Point are looking to purchase a cargo trailer that is approximately 7 ft wide, 16-20ft long, and 7 1/2 feet tall to use as a mobile bird banding lab. If anyone has one that they would consider selling or donating, please contact them.

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01/20/2025

The Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska is critical for birds, and under threat from construction of an unnecessary road. Take action to uphold the integrity of our public land laws and protect the Refuge.

01/20/2025

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01/19/2025

This winter in northern Minnesota, Boreal Owls are having an irruption year, which is a large number of individuals moving large distances, associated with fluctuating food supplies and populations. It was a bucket list bird for me, like many folks, so I took a trip out to Sax Zim Bog to visit, and was lucky enough to find one.

I was in a bog walking through an area known to hold black-backed and three-toed woodpeckers, and as I was looking around suddenly there were dozens of chickadees all making lots of noise. Experience told me that when this happens, it’s usually because they are upset at a predator. After waiting for a while and combing the trees, we finally spotted a boreal owl fluffed up on a tree branch, getting dive bombed by chickadees and not looking amused at all. After a little while, the chickadees left and the owl went back to sleep for the day. Best of all, there were no other people around for this experience, which is rare in the bog. A very memorable experience of a life bird.

Please use caution and respect out there owling this winter. Prioritize the bird’s safety over your experience and photography, and remember to respect private property boundaries. These birds are often starving during irruption years and just trying to survive.

01/19/2025

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Why is an abundance of standing dead trees and dead wood on the ground a critical component of a healthy forest? Audubon Vermont helps us see the value of dead wood for birds and the places they live. bit.ly/3Wl1dVH

01/18/2025

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01/17/2025

Exciting news! Chequamegon Audubon has been awarded an Audubon-in-Action grant from the National Audubon Society to restore native plants on 10 acres of public land in Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge and Ashland City Parks. Native plants will be used to create a healthier and more diverse habitat for birds and other pollinators.
Our goal in restoring these areas is to address the decline of species-rich bird and pollinator habitats in the Chequamegon Bay area. This effort will enhance food availability, provide safe resting areas for migratory birds, and create improved breeding habitats for birds and other pollinators. We're excited to partner with Whittlesey Creek Wildlife Refuge and Ashland Parks and Recreation to make this happen!

01/17/2025

If you were unable to join us last evening for the Costa Rica program, below is a summary and a link to the recording:
It was a presentation about some of Chequamegon Audubon Society’s members recent birding and bridge building adventures in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. The program highlighted the country's rich biodiversity, the efforts to restore its forested areas, and its unique wildlife species. The presenters discussed their work with a local community to enhance eco-tourism opportunities and facilitate sustainable lifestyles.through their positive experiences working with local individuals on a bridge-building project. Presenters shared their experiences touring the Piro Biological Station with interns, maintaining the station's trail system, working in the gardens, helping with sea turtle monitoring, and climbing their observation tower to discover birds in the forest canopy. The trip climaxed with a guided hike into Corcovado National Park.

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01/16/2025

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01/15/2025

Over 80 snowy owls have been observed in Wisconsin this year, more than in the past two winters combined.

Many are immature birds that dispersed from Arctic Canada after hatching last summer. These young owls are less skilled, less wary and more likely to show up in unexpected places, like residential neighborhoods, urban open spaces and even busy roadsides. While exciting to see, we all have a responsibility to help these beautiful birds survive.

When viewing snowy owls, do not approach too closely. You are too close if the bird responds to your presence in any way, such as frequently looking at you, sitting erect with eyes open in your direction or flying from its perch.

Turn off your car engine, use a quiet voice, do not play audio recordings and avoid any form of disturbance to the extent possible.

Be mindful of private property and avoid blocking public roadways.

And remember, you may not be the only person who sees the owl, meaning repeated negative behaviors could be especially harmful.

No picture is worth jeopardizing the well-being of these majestic birds. Let’s all do our part to ensure their safe return to the Arctic this spring!

01/15/2025

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01/13/2025

This is an in person and online event. Zoom links are below. Ted May from Chequamegon Audubon describes his experience with a group of ten volunteers from northern Wisconsin in our working vacation in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. The presentation shares pictures of the area’s biological avian and other biodiversity and our work with local communities to protect those resources and sustain their way of life.
Date/Time: Jan 16, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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