Monitoring Kirtland’s Warblers

This summer I was lucky enough to work as a Kirtland’s warbler nest monitor in Wisconsin. Now for those of you who don’t know – Kirtland’s warblers are an endangered bird species that relies on a very specific type of habitat. Read on to find out more about the Kirtland’s warbler in Wisconsin and what conservation of an endangered species can be like!

Albinism and Leucism – Rare Plumage Phenomenons

Have you ever seen a bird that you swear is a normal, common bird you’ve seen hundreds of times, but it looks different because it has white patches where it normally should have a color? Or, have you seen a pure white bird? Well, you probably were lucky enough to see a bird with albinism or leucism! In this blog post I explore these two abnormal plumage phenomenons, their prevalence, and their impacts on birds.