Ripples by Nancy Nabak, Communications Coordinator Last night I dreamt my birding friend said he’d found a “Level-headed-arrow-back” duck. What in the world? Truly, such a duck does not exist. […]
Ripples 10/13/22
We’ve had it good so far this autumn. Bird migration and the seasonal die-back of plants are still the most notable aspects of the season, and both are advancing at […]
Ripples 5/12/22
We have always celebrated the return of migratory birds. We miss them so in the winter, and when they return, just as trees and the first wildflowers start to bloom, […]
Ripples 4/1/21
The migratory flood gates are now open, and almost every day brings new bird sightings for the year. No matter your interest, there is a bird out there to match. […]
Ripples 1/23/20
It is a beautiful, soft morning, with light wind, gray skies, and light snow falling. Even though it’s January, it’s not terribly cold. There is open water on the Manitowoc […]
Ripples 9/19/19
Birds were feeding quietly at the feeder this morning- house finches, gold finches, cardinals, and a brown thrasher that has been coming in for snacks for the last couple of […]



