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  • European Goldfinch ML135298071

    Atlas Data Help Illuminate Spread of European Goldfinches in Midwest

    By Nick Anich January 25, 2023

    A new paper just published in NeoBiota by Julie Craves and Nicholas Anich explores the spread of European Goldfinches in the Midwest US. European Goldfinches are native to Europe and Asia, but are a popular cage bird around the world.

  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird ML181470931

    The very last data-quality step: Help us check Priority Block lists!

    By Nick Anich December 6, 2022

    We have arrived at the final step of data review for Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II. This is the last chance to finalize the species lists, focusing on the Priority and Specialty Blocks.

  • Sedge Wren ML169907021

    Help us with final map review!

    By Nick Anich September 27, 2022

    We are now near the end of data vetting — and you have the option to help us by skimming the maps for your local area! Our vetting team is already in the middle of this process, and some species have been scrutinized while others are in progress.

  • Black-billed Magpie ML434360591

    Another state first! Black-billed Magpies attempt breeding in northwest Wisconsin

    By Ryan Brady April 21, 2022

    Rare. Elusive.

  • Red-bellied Woodpecker ML87884211

    Atlas Update: The end of data quality review is in sight!

    By Nick Anich March 25, 2022

    Although we realize the news updates out of Atlas Central have been infrequent lately, we have been quite busy running quality control on over 2.8 million observations collected by over 3,500 atlasers!

  • Common Raven ML423997261

    Atlas reveals the return of the raven

    By Ryan Brady March 10, 2022

    The atlas showed that Common Ravens have expanded their range into portions of central and even southern Wisconsin. A look back in time suggests this is not uncharted territory for this symbol of the north.

  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ML159459331

    Job Ad: Post-Doctorate Position in Modeling Breeding Bird Abundances to inform Large-scale Conservation

    By Nick Anich May 6, 2021

    We’re recruiting a post-doctorate researcher to help us analyze atlas data and make distribution maps. Please help us spread the word to suitable candidates!

  • Black-bellied Whistling-Duck ML255292651

    First confirmation of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck nesting in Wisconsin!

    By Ryan Brady September 28, 2020

    On the heels of its Mountain Bluebird record earlier this year, the recently-completed fieldwork for the second Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas (2015–2019) now has another significant footnote — the state’s first confirmed breeding record of Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis).

  • Indigo Bunting ML58737651

    Support Wisconsin’s birds by joining the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology

    By WSO August 26, 2020

    The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is one of the foundational partners of Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II. WSO funded eBird’s pioneering launch of the Wisconsin Atlas portal and hosts the Atlas website with its photo gallery, handbook and other resources.

  • Mountain Bluebird ML236826981

    A State First: Mountain Bluebird Pairs with Eastern Bluebird and Successfully Nests in Wisconsin

    By Ryan Brady July 9, 2020

    On May 16, 2020, Ryne Rutherford of Biophilia LLC discovered a female Mountain Bluebird on Chequamegon National Forest lands near Hannibal in Taylor County, marking Wisconsin’s ~25th record and only the 6th since 2002. As word spread and birders arrived to catch a glimpse of this rare western species, it quickly became apparent the bird was closely associating with a male Eastern Bluebird, and both were showing interest in an artificial nest box at the site.

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