Weathered birds persevere in brutal Medford count
Fifteen bird watchers faced gale winds and heavy snow during the Medford Rib Lake Christmas bird count on January 2. Despite scarce open-field birds and shelter-seeking behavior, they recorded a total of 2,191 birds across species including sparrows, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, crows, and starlings, with feeders proving crucial. The report notes strong winds limited activity, several species absent, and the observers’ counts highlighting the value of bird feeders in harsh winter conditions.
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Medford-Rib Lake
Ice Fishing booklet from UW Sea Grant offers tips and rules
Wisconsin Sea Grant Communications publishes a 20 page illustrated guide titled Ice Fishing from Madison. It covers clothing gear rules and catching perch bluegill pike and walleyes with safety notes if ice trapping car through. It notes ice fisheries yield over 20 percent of annual Wisconsin catch from 13 percent of effort. Copies cost 50 cents plus return postage requests to UW Sea Grant Communications. Other pamphlets include Fish of Lake Michigan Fish of Lake Superior Home smoking and pickling of fish Getting the most from your Great Lakes salmon and Fish spawning grounds in Wisconsin waters of the Great Lakes.
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University of Wisconsin
Sea Grant Communications
Madison
Wisconsin
UW Sea Grant Communications
University Avenue
Sea Grant Office
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Meeting on St. Croix Islands development plan planned
Stakeholders may hear a proposed development plan for the St. Croix Islands Wildlife Area near Somerset at 7 30 p m January 18 at the Somerset Town Hall on Hwy 64. Bruce Moss of Baldwin will explain the plan as part of a long term management process awaiting approval by the state Natural Resources Board. Written comments may be sent to Moss at Box 61 Baldwin WI 54002. Also noted is the January 20 public viewing of 142 entries in the 1982 Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp contest at the Wisconsin DNR in Madison with judges including Martin Mark Peg Loomis Cal Barstow and John Kaiser.
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Mr. Robbins
Medford
United Church of Christ
Dorchester
Milwaukee Public
St. Croix Islands
Somerset
St. Croix County
Somerset Town Hall
Hwy. 64
Bruce Moss
Baldwin
DNR
St. Croix
Pierce
State Natural Resources Board
Moss
Natural Resources Board
Wisconsin Dnr
Madison
Martin Mark
Eagle
Peg Loomis
Cal Barstow
Stoddard
Ducks Unlimited
John Kaiser
Sun Prairie
Wisconsin Deer Herd Seen Staying Stable Despite Heavy Snow
Wisconsin wildlife managers say the deer herd remains potentially large, with 600000 to 650000 deer predicted if DNA counts hold. A November hunt reduced the herd from about 800000, and current snow depths raise concern only if they reach 18 inches or more.
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Wisconsin
Mr. Valen
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Shirley
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S. Webster St
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DNA
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Steve Miller
Cumberland Area Wildlife Manager
Miller
Polk County
Northwest District
Mr. Miller
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