What to Look & Listen for at the Conservancy in January

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

View of Pheasant Branch Creek and Pheasant Branch Hill in Winter Middleton Wisconsin
Photo: Stefanie Moritz

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 January.

Birds

  • Calls from great horned owls
  • Large flocks of crows

Other Animals

  • Mating squirrels
  • Goldenrod gall flies

Trees, Grasses & Flowers

  • Jelly fungi on wet logs

Meteorological Data

  • Average temperature (high/low): 27°F/14°F
  • Average precipitation (rain/snow): 0.4”/4.8”
  • Hours of daylight: 9.4
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