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Author Kyle Arpke

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Kyle Arpke

Kyle Arpke is a freelance filmmaker, wildlife & conservation photojournalist, and naturalist from the Milwaukee area. Through the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program Kyle volunteers for a slew of organizations including Humboldt Park Friends, Schlitz Audubon, Glacial Lakes Conservatory, eBird, and more. Follow Kyle’s photo work on Instagram @thekarp14.

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (The Final Chapter)

Kyle Arpke
December 24, 2022
Chapter 9: The Richland Resolution In July, I challenged myself to bird in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties before the end of the year. By the beginning of December, I had birded all but nine of them. After mont...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 8)

Kyle Arpke
December 5, 2022
Chapter 8: Fall Turns To Winter As One Last Obstacle Is Created My efforts in Chapter 7 place me within striking distance of reaching my goal, but I’m not finished yet! There are still 17 counties to go, with ...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 7)

Kyle Arpke
October 24, 2022
Chapter 7: The Gauntlet I’m anxious. Ever since starting this journey during summer, I’ve felt behind, and for good reason...I am behind! Note to self and to others: don’t give a year-long project six months. ...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 6)

Kyle Arpke
September 23, 2022
Chapter 6: Reaching the halfway mark during a dreary day in Central Wisconsin I teased fall migration in Chapter 5, and while it might not fully feel like fall here in Milwaukee, the leaves have begun to chang...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 5)

Kyle Arpke
September 9, 2022
Chapter 5: The Good, The Bad, and the Outagamie The Wisconsin Society of Ornithology’s list of best bird haunts became a crucial resource during my last bird outing. I continued to utilize it as we head into f...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 4)

Kyle Arpke
August 26, 2022
Chapter 4: Cranes and Lifers During the Dog Days of Summer When I last wrote, I briefly mentioned summer can be a difficult time of year for birding. Increased temperatures and humidity paired with molting sea...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 3)

Kyle Arpke
August 12, 2022
Chapter 3: Iowa by way of Iowa County Last time, I traveled all the way to the Mississippi River in search of eagles, kestrels, and other winged-wonders. Today’s entry takes us back to the Mississippi River, d...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 2)

Kyle Arpke
July 29, 2022
Chapter 2: Birding, Banding, and the Beauty of Magic Hour on the Mighty Mississippi In my last column, I mentioned my love of North America’s smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, during my time at Will...

Wisconsin Birding Challenge 2022: Exploring every county in the state (Chapter 1)

Kyle Arpke
July 22, 2022
Chapter 1: Issuing a New Year's Resolution...In Summer I have a tendency to overdo things.It’s a trend that started back in high school. While others used senior year to slack off, I used it to create a ba...

Migrating warblers, others bring a world of color to Milwaukee’s spring landscape

Kyle Arpke
May 24, 2022
If you've spent time outdoors within the last couple of weeks, you might have seen tiny flashes of bright color frantically darting around trees and brush piles. If you're lucky enough to see one of those flash...
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