More Incredible Bird Watching Locations in Wisconsin

January 13th, 2012

Still not getting your bird watching fix? Books can only get you so far and unless you’ve been to places like http://www.direct.tv/direct-tv/Wisconsin/ to get all your fancy nature channels, you might really be craving another outdoor excursion, which is why we’ve put together another incredible article about bird watching locations in Wisconsin.

First on our list is Alma, Wisconsin! If you ever wanted to catch the annual migration of the Tundra swans then you won’t have any problem spotting them from the observation deck on Rieck’s Lake Park.

Next, you might want to check out the 1000 Islands Environmental Center and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore respectively, but don’t try to cram it all into one day. Take some time to enjoy the 300-acre refuge of 1000 Islands where you can see all kinds of birds like the eagles, great blue herons and mergansers. Then, enjoy the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and their 240 different species of bird.

And if that isn’t enough, top off your bird watching excursion with a trip on down to Avon Bottoms. Here you will find 1,600 acres of varying habitats from prairie to swamp to savannah.

That should hold you over, so get out there and see some birds!

Wisconsin Wild Bird Rescue and Rehab Locations

September 14th, 2011

It is important to remember that if you find an injured or helpless wild bird, you should contact a trained wild bird rehabilitation facility as soon as possible. Wisconsin bird lovers are lucky to have a wonderful variety of resources to fall back on when they find an injured or orphaned wild bird.

The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee can be reached 24 hours a day at (414) 431-6137. Fellow Mortals Wildlife Rehabilitation, which covers south-eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, has provided Read the rest of this entry »

Wisconsin Bird Watching Clubs and Foundations

September 13th, 2011

The state of Wisconsin is a great place for thosw who love the wildlie, love the outdoors, and love bird watching. It is a great place for this activity, due to the perfect cliamtes when migration time sets in, and offers a wide array of all kinds of birds you are going to find anywhere you go in the state. Whether you are out in the wild, during a camping trip, and want to catch the more unique birds; or, whether you Read the rest of this entry »

Best Wisconsin Locations for Observing Migrating Birds

September 9th, 2011

Wisconsin has a large number of locations for observing migrating birds. Bird watchers in Wisconsin can pick from any number of locations; however, some of the best are found in nature preserves and forests.
The 1000 Islands refuge, located in Kaukauna, is a best pick for observing migrating birds. This refuge has migrating songbirds. A large population of resident birds of varying species are call this refuge home.
Great Horicon Marsh is one of the states best migrating birdwatching Read the rest of this entry »

Hot Spots for Bird Watching: Novice to Expert

September 8th, 2011

If you are new to the sport of bird watching, or if you have been doing it for years, you are always want to find the best spots to do this great sport, in order for you to really see the birds you want to see, and really see the birds which are the most exotic. So, in order for you to catch these rare birds in flight, you are going to have to know where to go, so that you can do so. For this reason, knowing where you live, and knowing where the most Read the rest of this entry »