Wisconsin’s eagles can use your help.

Bald Eagle Nest Watch is a citizen science program run through Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly Madison Audubon) and partner organizations since 2018. We work with hundreds of volunteers and property owners in Wisconsin to monitor Bald Eagle nests each week during the nesting season (Feb-July), verify whether the adults at each nest successfully raise young, advocate for eagle conservation, and work toward a better understanding of eagle populations in Wisconsin.

Volunteers get matched with nests near their home, and oftentimes there are more volunteers than nests! If you find a nest during your fishing outings, please send Brenna Marsicek, BENW coordinator, an email indicating the location of the nest (GPS coordinates are best!), whether you noticed any public access to the nest, and if you saw eagles in or near the nest/area.

If you see an eagle nest, please note the location as accurately as possible (GPS coordinates are best!) and whether there is public access to view the nest. Then send Brenna Marsicek, the BENW coordinator, an  email with this effort. The Eagle Watch has already produced some valuable insights into eagle nesting and responses to disease, lead, disturbance, and more. So, please, if you see an active eagle nest (January-July), stay at least 100 yards away.

When you email Brenna the nest location, let her know if you are interested in monitoring the nest. Some nests might have monitors but BENW wants to cover all the nests if possible.

Thanks for your help for Wisconsin’s eagles.

Brenna Marsicek, director of outreach, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
bmarsicek@swibirds.org
608-255-2473