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  • Chirp Chat: How you can protect migrating birds from flying into windows

    Chirp Chat: How you can protect migrating birds from flying into windows
    2024/09/06
    Window collisions are a leading cause of bird deaths, causing up to 3.5 billion bird deaths in the U.S. each year. They're even more common in the fall when both adult birds and their offspring migrate. But there are various ways to make your home more bird-friendly.
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    23 分
  • Chirp Chat: Young campers learn about the beauty and science of bird banding

    Chirp Chat: Young campers learn about the beauty and science of bird banding
    2024/08/14
    Earlier this summer, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spent the day with scientists and Urban Ecology Center campers to learn about bird banding, a way of tracking bird behavior by safely catching, tagging and measuring birds.
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    8 分
  • Chirp Chat: Caring for Wisconsin's beloved cranes

    Chirp Chat: Caring for Wisconsin's beloved cranes
    2024/07/24
    The International Crane Foundation, based in Baraboo, works around the world to save cranes and the ecosystems they depend on. Lake Effect producer Xcaret Nuñez spent a day at its headquarters to learn about the ICF's conservation work with sandhill cranes and whooping cranes.
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    18 分
  • 'Chirp Chat': Wisconsinites share the birds that sparked their interest in birding

    'Chirp Chat': Wisconsinites share the birds that sparked their interest in birding
    2024/06/24
    Think back to a time in your life when you saw a bird that piqued your interest and made you want to learn more about birds. That’s your spark bird! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez asked listeners to share the moment they discovered their spark bird.
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    12 分
  • Chirp Chat: A closer look at Wisconsin’s fascinating birds of prey

    Chirp Chat: A closer look at Wisconsin’s fascinating birds of prey
    2024/05/20
    It’s peak birding season in Wisconsin, and if you look high in the sky, you’ll likely see some raptors soaring. Raptors like hawks, owls and vultures sometimes get a bad reputation, but these birds of prey play a huge ecological role.
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    17 分
  • Chirp Chat: Exploring the wonder of spring migration in Wisconsin

    Chirp Chat: Exploring the wonder of spring migration in Wisconsin
    2024/04/11
    If you've been outside lately, chances are you've heard Robins, Finches and Red-winged blackbirds singing out to let you know it’s the start of spring migration. But the best is yet to come.
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    13 分
  • Chirp Chat: Why some Wisconsin birds are getting new names

    Chirp Chat: Why some Wisconsin birds are getting new names
    2024/03/28
    The American Ornithological Society promised last November to rename all birds with English names, along with any other bird names deemed offensive and exclusionary. That includes birds like Cooper’s hawk, Wilson’s warbler, Franklin’s gull, and dozens more.
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    16 分
  • Chirp Chat: A beginner’s guide on how to start birding in Milwaukee

    Chirp Chat: A beginner’s guide on how to start birding in Milwaukee
    2024/02/28
    With the sun shining a little more lately, you may have noticed more birds chirping — making it a great time to head outdoors and explore our feathered friends.
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    16 分