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American Robin
Birding
Motus Wildlife Tracking System
Bird City Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Chimney Swifts
Milwaukee Public Library
Barred Owl
Piping Plover
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Quokka
Conservation
Birding Backpacks
Lifer
Birding By Ear
BIPOC Birding Club Of Wisconsin
Nest Box Camera
Milwaukee
Gardening For Birds
Native Plants

Wisconsin birders join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez monthly to chirp about all things birds.

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Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds.

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Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years.

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If you want to welcome more birds to your yard this spring, it’s important to think beyond bird feeders. Growing native plants can create a year-round bird sanctuary.

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It’s almost nesting season for Barred Owls! For a second year, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center will give people a look into the lives of Barred Owls with a nest box camera.

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Holly Walls
Park naturalist, expert birder
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Episode: Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear
Michael Diaz
Volunteer birder, visually impaired
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Episode: Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear
Tom Prespe
Wisconsin Conservation Manager for Audubon Great Lakes
Audubon Great Lakes
Episode: Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover Piping Plovers across the Great Lakes
Jade Arneson
Fish and Wildlife Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS
Episode: Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover Piping Plovers across the Great Lakes
Mariette Nowak
Ecologist and author of Birdscaping for Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region
Author, Birdscaping for Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region
Episode: Chirp Chat: How to create a bird-friendly garden with Wisconsin native plants
Lindsay Foesch
Raptor Program Director at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Episode: Chirp Chat: Watch baby owls hatch on this Milwaukee live stream
Kelly Boulter
Milwaukee Public Library staff, Adult Programming Coordinator
Milwaukee Public Library
Episode: Chirp Chat: Check out a birding kit at the Milwaukee Public Library
Beth Henneke
Milwaukee Public Library staff, Acquisitions, Serials, and Inner Library Loan Manager
Milwaukee Public Library
Episode: Chirp Chat: Check out a birding kit at the Milwaukee Public Library
Michelle Allison
Birder and environmental educator
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Episode: Chirp Chat: Discover winter ducks in Wisconsin

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Xcaret Nuñez
Host of Lake Effect Chirp Chat segment; frequently appears on Lake Effect and related programs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Informative!

    Love to learn more about birds and all things birding. Well presented. Love it!! 🐦🦆

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    Chickadee Bird
    United States2 years ago
  • ABB

    Always Be Birding!!! So informative and accessible, very friendly presentation encouraging. Great show, thank you Tom and Donna!!

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    ELHodges
    United States2 years ago

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Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover Piping Plovers across the Great Lakes
Q: What is the long-term goal of the recovery project across the Great Lakes, and how does Wisconsin fit into that plan?
The long-term goal is to achieve at least 150 breeding pairs across the Great Lakes, with a focus on expanding beyond Michigan and improving average productivity to ensure a stable, self-sustaining population through habitat restoration, monitoring, and cross-site collaboration, including Wisconsin sites like Cat Island and Apostle Islands.
Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover Piping Plovers across the Great Lakes
Q: Can you describe what a Piping Plover nest looks like and where they're typically found?
Piping Plover nests are simple scrapes in sand or gravel that become nests when the female lays eggs; nests are usually hard to spot and are inferred from bird behavior such as incubation and skulked territory defense, with multiple scrapes forming the nesting area.
Chirp Chat: How to create a bird-friendly garden with Wisconsin native plants
Q: What are the biggest hazards to birds in a garden?
Window collisions, outdoor cats, and pesticides are the three major hazards; mitigating these through window visibility aids, indoor cat care, and avoiding or limiting pesticides protects birds effectively.
Chirp Chat: How to create a bird-friendly garden with Wisconsin native plants
Q: What makes native plants more attractive to birds than feeders?
Native plants evolved with local bird species, producing the right mix of nectar, fruit, and insects that align with birds' seasonal needs, which feeders cannot fully replicate; together they provide a more diverse and reliable food supply.
Chirp Chat: Discover winter ducks in Wisconsin
Q: What are some of the common species people can see and how can they identify them?
Common goldeneye, red-breasted merganser, and greater scaup are frequently observed; males have distinctive plumage such as the white patch on the cheek for goldeneye and the shaggy green-headed look for mergansers, while females are generally brownish and harder to distinguish without close viewing.

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A focused and community-oriented series exploring birds through natural history, citizen science, and accessibility. Episodes span birding by ear, local sightings around Wisconsin, conservation initiatives, and practical how-tos like using Motus tracking and library-backed birding resources. The show blends approachable, hands-on guidance with expert insight from regional centers, Audubon affiliates, libraries, and environmental organizations, making it appealing to local birders, educators, and families seeking engaging outdoor activities and inclusive nature experiences.

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1. Holly Walls
2. Michael Diaz
3. Tom Prespe
4. Jade Arneson
5. Mariette Nowak
6. Lindsay Foesch
7. Kelly Boulter
8. Beth Henneke

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