Wisco Birder’s Tips for Making the Most of Spring Migration

Wisco Birder’s Tips for Making the Most of Spring Migration

From City Cast Madison by City Cast

May 5, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Bianca Martin discusses spring bird migration with Dexter Paterson and highlights an upcoming event with Joy Harjo.

Did you know that nearly a million birds flew over Madison last night? Warblers, orioles, thrushes, and so many more bird species are migrating through our region right now, and many stop in Madison to refuel and rest. Plus, our cranes and waterfowl are coming back home for the season. This means now is a great time to get out and look and listen for the birds! To celebrate peak migratory bird season, host Bianca Martin chats with the Wisco Birder himself, Dexter Paterson. Plus, get tickets to see Bianca talk with former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo about what it means to inhabit our home on Earth. This episode originally aired on April 23, 2025. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 📧 You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Madison morning newsletter. 🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for…

People in this episode

Host: Bianca Martin

Guest: Dexter Paterson

Topics covered

  • bird migration
  • spring
  • nature
  • local wildlife
  • interview

Keywords

  • bird migration
  • Wisco Birder
  • Madison
  • spring
  • warblers
  • orioles
  • thrushes

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