Northern Lights above our East Madison Neighborhood! 🌌 😍

What an incredible day at Horicon Marsh! 🦅 We kicked things off with a bird walk featuring close looks at Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, and late fall migrants like Tree Sparrows and Juncos. Wrapped it all up with cocoa, cookies, and a book signing. Grateful for everyone who came out! 📖✍🏾💚

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“I’m truly honored to step into this role with the Wisconsin Academy. This is an incredible opportunity to bring people together around science and community action,” Patterson said. “My goal is to help connect the dots between the pressing climate challenges and solutions across our state."

Big news! I’ve joined the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters as the Director of Science and Climate Programs. Grateful for this opportunity to build on my work at UW–Madison and grow as a science communicator across Wisconsin. www.wisconsinacademy.org/sites/wiscon...

Another incredible stop on the Birds of the Great Lakes book tour! 📚 Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the Appleton Public Library last night. The local bookseller sold out—let’s gooo! 🙌🏾💚 Grateful for all the love and support, Appleton. #WiscoBirder 🪶

For all my Fox Valley Bird Nerds — I’ll be in Appleton tonight at the Appleton Public Library! 🗣️🪶🫶🏾 Come join me for Birds, Joy, and Connection at 6:30pm. Let’s talk birds, community, and all the things that bring us joy. 💚

What a perfect fall day exploring Havenwoods State Forest with the Underground Hiking Collective. This place is truly special — a pocket of peace right in the heart of Milwaukee, surrounded by a vibrant Black and Brown community. #WEOUTSIDE 🌳🥾🫶🏾

What a night! @wiscobirder.bsky.social's visit to BHB for “Birds of the Great Lakes” was such a success! 🐦 Birding fans of all levels came out to hear Dexter chat with Rick Fare about birding in the Midwest, ask questions, and get their books signed.🪶 A huge thanks to everyone who joined us.

Another incredible stop on the #BirdsOfTheGreatLakes book tour! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to @bluehousebooks.bsky.social in Kenosha — we packed the house with Bird Nerds and even sold out every copy in the store! Feeling so humbled and grateful for all the love and support, Kenosha. 📖✍🏾🫶🏾🪶

These adorable little toasted marshmallow-looking Snow Buntings made my day! They’ve arrived along the lakeshore, bringing a touch of Arctic charm to Wisconsin during fall migration. 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

This is what Bird Joy looks like! 🫶🏾 Photo by Jane Rotunda @wibookfestival.bsky.social

I've had a great day with my family in downtown Madison, and it started at the Wisconsin Book Festival with a packed-room presentation by my friend @wiscobirder.bsky.social. So proud of him for getting published and being able to share his bird joy with even more people! 🐦

I’m still buzzing from today’s packed Wisconsin Book Festival event — standing room only, and folks even sitting on the floor! The energy in that room was incredible. 🥹 I’m beyond grateful for everyone who came out to show love and support. Thank you, Madison! 🙏🏾 #WIBookFest 📖✍🏾🫶🏾🪶

Who wants to help me find the Snow Buntings? You Ready? Let’s GO!!! 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

@wiscobirder.bsky.social I’m flying high after your @birdability.bsky.social week talk! Thank you for sharing your bird joy and giving a masterclass in creating inclusive, joyful events. It’s a real privilege to learn from you!

Y’all: the virtual panels this week all look great. And you do not want to miss the Sat., 10.25, presentation by @wiscobirder.bsky.social at 4p ET. Find out more at birdability.org/birdabolity-week.

Madison Peeps! 🪶📚 Catch me this Sunday at the Wisconsin Book Festival! 🎁 BONUS: Everyone who attends gets a FREE copy of Birds of the Great Lakes! 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Central Library Community Room 301 Let’s GO! 📖✍🏾🫶🏾 wisconsinbookfestival.org/events/birds-great-lakes

Hey @wiscobirder.bsky.social look what I found in the October issue of The Isthmus! Very cool that copies of your birding book will be given out. 👏👏 🪶

What a special stop on the Birds of the Great Lakes book tour! 💚 Huge thanks to Sydne at Ink Cap Books for hosting such a memorable event. 🪶 And bonus? Sydne told me it was the longest book signing line they’ve ever had at the shop! 🙌🏾 Thank you to everyone who came out to support. Let’s GO! 📖✍🏾🫶🏾

During the Q/A at Call & Response Books, someone asked me about a funny bird story… and let’s just say my daughter will never forget the day a juvenile Cedar Waxwing chose her as the perfect landing spot 💩😂 #WiscoBirder 🪶

Chicago showed so much love! 🙏🏾 In this clip, I talk with about what it means to be the first Black man to write a field guide — and to see Birds of the Great Lakes hit #1 on Amazon and become a Top New Release. Representation matters. Our stories matter. #BlackSky 📖✍🏾🫶🏾🪶

Repping my @wiscobirder.bsky.social hoodie down at Harkness. Fitting in some #birdjoy while I wait for my kid’s college XC race to start

💚 A Little Favor, Friends! 💚 If you’ve picked up Birds of the Great Lakes, could you take a moment to leave a review on Amazon? It’s the Top New Release for Midwest US Travel Guides! 🫶🏾 🐦📖 a.co/d/02z3gRe

Yesterday’s stop on the Birds of the Great Lakes Book Tour took me to Elkhart, Indiana — and wow, what an incredible experience! Huge shoutout to Fables Books and the Wellfield Botanical Gardens for hosting me. What an amazing group and such a stunning place to share Bird Joy. 🫶🏾🪶

Today we were joined by two guests, Dexter Patterson @wiscobirder.bsky.social and Scott Spoolman who discussed the books they will present at the Wisconsin Book Festival: Birds of the Great Lakes, and Wisconsin State Parks. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-au...

Kicked off my Birds of the Great Lakes Book Tour at Call & Response Books in Chicago! 🐦📚 Great convo with Karlos from Chicago BIPOC Birders + awesome crowd. Huge thanks to Courtney for the hospitality. You ready? Let’s GO!!! 💪🏾 #BirdJoy #WiscoBirder 🪶

BREWERS WIN!!!!!!

Get your copy today! 📖🫶🏾🪶 timberpress.com/titles/dexte...

Eager to have a look at this one.

@wiscobirder.bsky.social I got my book! And while my dog might be giving it a side eye (he's sleepy and grouchy), I am not! It looks great!

aw heck yeah @wiscobirder.bsky.social bird book drop

Happy book birthday to this delightful little field guide by @wiscobirder.bsky.social! Picked up my preorder this evening😊 #birds #birding #BirdJoy

From one of the most inspiring upbeat people in Wisconsin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeQ...

It’s Publication Day!!!! 🥹 timberpress.com/titles/dexte... 🪶

Two down. One more to go. This Milwaukee Brewers team is special. GO CREW!!!! ⚾️

Just a couple of Nelson’s Sparrows being ridiculously cute 😍 Fall migration never disappoints! 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

🧵It was a beautiful day for our annual BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin visit to the International Crane Foundation. This is seriously one of my favorite events of the year. Special thanks to everyone who joined us. Birding is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶🏾🪶

Who wants to help me find the Nelson’s Sparrow? You Ready? Let’s Go!!! 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

Let me see your favorite bird stuffy! 😍🪶

So much action out there these days! I hope you're all finding time to get outside and enjoy fall migration. 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

Excited for @birdability.bsky.social Week! I’m honored to be one of this year’s featured speakers, and I’d love for you to join my FREE virtual keynote. Let’s come together to celebrate accessibility, inclusion, and the joy of birding. 🫶🏾🪶

Leave no trace! 🚮

Took a trip to Olbrich Gardens, and my wife said she wanted to see a hummingbird. We ended up spotting three! I grabbed a few shots of one of them. Take a look at the pollen on its tiny head. 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

Disney really isn’t reading the room. 🤦🏾‍♂️ While facing backlash for capitulating on free speech, they’re hiking prices Oct. 21: • Ad-supported: $9.99 → $11.99 • Ad-free: $15.99 → $18.99 Profits over people. Wrong move, wrong time. Bye bye 👋🏾

A few pics of the Snow Goose we found the other day. 🪿 I’ve seen them before, but usually way out in the scope. This time I was able to snap some closer shots—what a beautiful bird! ❄️🪿🫶🏾🪶 #WiscoBirder

Who wants to help me find the Snow Goose? You Ready? Let’s GO!!! 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶

Amazing weekend of birding + hiking! 🌿🐦 40 species at Cherokee Marsh w/ BIPOC Birding Club & 30 more at Aldo Leopold Nature Center w/ Underground Hiking Collective. Fall migration is in full swing—warblers + pollinators everywhere! 🍂🦋🐝 🪶Nature is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶🏾

Found this Red-headed Woodpecker family on a hike at the Cherokee Marsh South Unit. They're so beautiful and fun to watch! #WiscoBirder 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶