2009 Phenology January(1/13) 44.4" of snow so far! (1/16) Temp -24 degrees F, Windchill -43 degrees F at 7am (1/27) Bald Eagle soaring over the Nature Center February(2/3) 46.8 " of snow so far! (2/4) Flock (10-20) Robins on the Bluff overlooking Forest Hills (2/11) Animal kill on Big Loop & live rabbit in brush pile (2/14) 2 Eagles in tall tree - La Crosse River Marsh (2/18) Northern Goshawk - trails around the Nature Center (2/19) Flock of Common Redpolls - Onalaska (2/20) Horned Larks - Onalaska (2/28) Pussy Willows, River Otters, Bald Eagles sitting on eggs - Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge March(3/5) 6-8 Canada Gees on the ice - La Crosse River Marsh (3/5) Dan Jackson - Sandhill Cranes (2) - Vernon County & (4) Goose Island (3/7) Dan Jackson - Rusty Blackbirds (11) - Vernon County Common Grackles (3) - Coon Valley, Brewers Blackbirds (1) Vernon County (3/7) Dan Jackson's Sightings between lower Goose Island and Genoa - Northern Shoveler (1)
- Canvasbacks (1000+)
- Redheads (a couple dozen)
- Ring-necked Ducks
- Lesser Scaup
- Buffleheads (a few)
- Common Goldeneye (100s)
(3/9) Dan Jackson's Sightings between lower Goose Island and Genoa - Blue-winged Teal (1 male)
- American Wigeon (a few)
- American Black Ducks (high count 4)
- Gadwall (a couple dozen)
- Mallards
- Common Mergansers (1000+)
- Hooded Mergansers (a couple dozen)
- American White Pelican (18-just south of Stoddard)
- American Coot
- Bald Eagles (50+)
- Ring-billed Gulls
- Herring Gulls (a dozen)
(3/9) Dan Jackson - Vernon County - Brewer's Blackbirds (1) - Red-winged Blackbirds (on territory and singing madly)
- Eastern Bluebirds (in spots where they have not overwintered)
- Pelicans (Coon Creek Delta Overlook)
(3/11) Mink by Nature Center parking lot 10:15pm April(4/7) Mourning Cloaks (4/10) Mink on La Crosse River (4/24) First Thunderstorm - Very Dry! May(5/1) Jack in the Pulpits out (5/2) Yellow-headed Blackbird, Swainson's Thrush, Northern Waterthrush, White-throated Sparrow, Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler - La Crosse River Marsh (5/4) Hawk flying up from golf course with snake in talons (5/7) Tiger Swallowtails in Hixon Forest (5/8) Wild Geranium - Wood Anenome - blooming - May Apple Out (5/12) Two Barred Owls "dueting" on the trail near the golf course June(6/24) Green Heron & Red Squirrel by old Nature Center (6/30) Coyote jogging across La Crosse St from Losey Memorial Arch July August September October November December Click for 2008 Click for Sightings/Phenology Home Page | 
