Alma, Wisconsin is the County Seat of Buffalo County. Western Buffalo County is ranked 17th among the top 50 birding spots in Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology. Wild turkeys, pheasants, sandhill cranes, red-tail hawks, bald eagles, golden eagles, canadian geese and several varieties of ducks can be seen throughout the county. The National Eagle Center released rehabilitated golden eagles in Buffalo County with radio tracking devices. They continue to return to our area during their migration, and a golden eagle survey is held in Buffalo County each year.