UWSSLEC LibGuides: Birds of Wisconsin: Websites

eNature FieldGuides

Pileated Woodpecker © Ron Austing Used by permission of eNature.com

eNature Bird FieldGuide
Birds are categorized as perching, wading, hawk-like etc... and there are links for individual birds within the category lists that include images, sounds, and significant amounts of background information

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Map

National Park Service-U.S. Department of the Interior

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Map
Click on the link to access features to zoom in for more detail on this region, near Plum City.

Link to Many Bird Resources on Delicious

Over one hundred links to webpages with resources about birds of Wisconsin are easily accessible on this list. You can look through the list and even search the list by typing in tags. The tags are keywords connected to certain websites. For example type the tag "owl" and only websites with a connection to owls will be displayed. There are 18 tags, as of December 10, 2010.

Bird Resources on Delicious
Over one hundred links to webpages with resources about birds of Wisconsin are easily accessible on this list. You can look through the list and even search the list by typing in tags. The tags are keywords connected to certain websites. For example type the tag "owl" and only websites with a connection to owls will be displayed. There are 18 tags, as of December 10, 2010.

Bird Search: Google Custom Search

Government Resources

"Reproduced with permission from the Department of Natural Resources ". dnr.wi.gov

State of Wisconsin: Department of Natural Resources- Rare Birds
List of resources about the status of rare birds throughout the state of Wisconsin. Each bird on the table has the common name scientific name, and data about various organizations' efforts to track and protect these birds. Click on the scientific name for a brief description of the bird, summary of its current status, map of the current nesting areas, images, and links to additional resources.
State of Wisconsin: DNR Whooping Crane management Plan
Website purpose is to provide information for groups and individuals charged with maintaining habitat, assessing populations, and monitoring crane activity in the state. In addition, much background information about cranes is also available.
Wisconsin DNR-Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin
Interactive map that connects to information about the different environments throughout the state and species of plants and animals that populate each.
Pierce County Parks & Forests Map
Map of Pierce County land that is available to schools and the public for birdwatching, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
U.S. National Park Service: Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
The Mississippi River valley forms the core of one of North America's great flyways and offers birders wonderful opportunities to observe a wide variety of species. The government site offers lists of bird resources native to the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area., which extends from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca to Prescott, WI, where the St. Croix River flows into the Mississippi.
American, Canadian, & Mexican Governments Avian Conservation Assessment
Article detailing efforts by the three countries to conserve bird species that are shared among the three countries. The report is a product of the Burea of International Information Programs, US Dept. of State Web site: http://www.america.gov
US Fish and Wildlife Service Lists Birds of Concern
Birds of concern include birds whose population and/or habitat is shrinking as well as birds who are becoming superabundant.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Image by Marie Read and used by permission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A searcheable bird guide that is very detailed.
Species List-Birds of North America Online

Web Resources

Google Directory - Recreation > Birding > Backyard Birding
The Birds of North America Online
Another useful source of information that Cornell University maintains.
Audubon Society's Birds Web Site
Large collection of information about birds organized by the Audubon Society, a respected conservationist organization.
Bird Watching & Identification-Birdzilla.com
Much information is available to help people properly identify various birds. There is also information available on ways to improve the quality of birdwatching activities.
Wisconsin Birds
Wisconsin Societ for Ornithology Homepage
Wisconsin bird watching---birding .com
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative-Annual Meeting Information
Birds of Wisconsin
Checklist of birds of Wisconsin with links to resources.
Migratory Birds of the Great Lakes - University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
International Crane Foundation
Partners in Flight Home Page - U.S.
Bird Groups at Animal Corner
Global Raptor Information Network
VIREO Bird images from Visual Resources for Ornithology
Thousands of bird images from the Academy of Natural Sciences
Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail
Wisconsin Attractions: Wisconsin Birdwatching Hotspots
Mississippi River Birds of Concern | Mississippi River Initiative
Home - CVM - Raptor Center, University of Minnesota
The Wabasha National Eagle Center
The Owl Pages
Midwest Region Refuge System : Birds of Concern
Midwest Region Refuge System - Migratory Birds : Where to Find Birds
Rare Birds of Wisconsin
Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin - WDNR
Helpful site students can use to identify landscape regions throughout the state of Wisconsin.
Natural Communities of Wisconsin - WDNR
Information about vegetation regions in Wisconsin.
Winter Bird Feeding - Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Public Museum info on bird feeding including types of food preferred by local birds.
Birds & Climate Change | National Audubon Society Conservation
National Audubon Society Birds-Bird Profiles
Audubon site that can be searched to find detailed profiles of many common bird species.
Wisconsin IBA Nominated Sites
Map of sites, including some local sites, that are significant for bird conservation in Wisconsin.
Birds of Western Great Lakes
Searcheable map lists for western great lakes birds.