What to Look & Listen for at the Conservancy in February

Here are the birds and other animals to watch for when you visit Pheasant Branch Conservancy in February.

male cardinal in tree in winter at Pheasant Branch Conservancy Middleton Wisconsin
Photo: Samantha Haas/Dane County Land & Water Resources Department

Pheasant Branch Conservancy is home to an amazing assortment of plants and wildlife all year long. Here are the birds and other animals to watch for when you visit Pheasant Branch Conservancy in February.

Birds

  • Great horned owls nesting
  • Horned larks
  • Black-capped chickadees
  • Northern cardinals
  • Spring migration arrivals

Meteorological Data

  • Average temperature (high/low): 32°F/17°F
  • Average precipitation (rain/snow): 0.6”/4.7”
  • Average hours of daylight: 10.6
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