Chirp Chat

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-siz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 cam

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.

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.

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 fitt

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 da

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 M

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 thro

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 th

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 sculptu

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.

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 th

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

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 win

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 Bir

Chirp Chat: It’s owl season in Southeast Wisconsin. Here’s how to spot them

You can go on an owl prowl to spot some of these nocturnal predators. Owl prowls are nighttime hikes in the woods where you listen for the calls of owls to help you get a