Wisconsin birders join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez monthly to chirp about all things birds.
Latest episodes
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16 min
‘Wisconsin Night Guardians’ works to protect birds from deadly window collisions
Hundreds of birds die from flying into glass buildings each year in downtown Milwaukee. But Wisconsin Night Guardians for Songbirds is working to change that.
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25 min
One Wisconsin artist’s quest to draw bird migration at a life-size scale
Rebecca Jabs is a science illustrator and ARTservancy resident drawing, painting and printmaking migratory birds she’s seen at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve at life-size scale.
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17 min
New documentary explores the lives of Bank swallows on Lake Michigan’s bluffs
Beyond Our Senses is a new documentary that follows thousands of Bank swallows as they migrate from South America to Milwaukee's bluffs in the spring.
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21 min
Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear
Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds.
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35 min
Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover Piping Plovers across the Great Lakes
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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20 min
Chirp Chat: How to create a bird-friendly garden with Wisconsin native plants
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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22 min
Chirp Chat: Watch baby owls hatch on this Milwaukee live stream
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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10 min
Chirp Chat: Check out a birding kit at the Milwaukee Public Library
Looking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding kits to its catalog of things you can check out.
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14 min
Chirp Chat: Discover winter ducks in Wisconsin
Lake Michigan’s shoreline is a great place for duck-watching in the winter. Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup are species you’ll regularly see.
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16 min
Chirp Chat: Wisconsin researchers strap tiny backpacks to birds to study their behavior
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an international collaborative research network that uses small radio transmitters to track bird movement. The transmitters are fitted onto bi…
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16 min
Chirp Chat: Calling all Swifties! Chimney Swifts are in Wisconsin!
Fall migration is here, and among the birds migrating to warmer climates from Wisconsin are Chimney Swifts. The small, fast-flying birds are known for the tornado-like dance they p…
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15 min
Chirp Chat: The story behind Bird City Wisconsin signs
Did you know Milwaukee is a city for the birds? Bird City is a conservation program that brings folks together to create healthier communities for birds and people. And Milwaukee i…
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19 min
Chirp Chat: This Wisconsin band blends ‘birding and music’ in new album ‘Lifer’
Aaron Grych, the lead singer, producer and songwriter for the indie rock band, says the new album combines his love for birding and music, while also telling stories through a bird…
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14 min
Chirp Chat: All about Wisconsin’s state bird, the American Robin
The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic…
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15 min
Chirp Chat: Exploring what birds can teach us about ourselves through art
Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm is the creator of the Charles Allis Art Museum’s new art exhibit called “BIRD BODY”. The exhibit features 20 wooden paintings and sculptures that s…
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15 min
Chirp Chat: The dazzling colors of warbler season in Wisconsin
Warblers are small songbirds that are among the most celebrated by birders for their flashy colors and sweet songs. But most warblers only spend a few weeks in Milwaukee.
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18 min
Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more
Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Holly Walz, a park naturalist with the Wehr Nat…
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21 min
Chirp Chat: How to meet other birders in Wisconsin
Joining a local birding club or meeting other people at birding events can bring you a sense of belonging and teach you things you didn’t know. No matter how experienced you are.
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14 min
Chirp Chat: How to help birds survive Wisconsin’s winter
For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Toby Seegert, the Regional Conservation Specialist for the Zoological Society of Milwaukee. He says winter is a g…
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15 min
Chirp Chat: How to participate in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count in Wisconsin
Celebrate birds this holiday season through the National Audubon Society’s 125th annual Christmas Bird Count. For this episode of Chirp Chat, Milwaukee area Christmas Bird Count or…