This is the time of the year for warblers but the warblers are not showing up as expected. Next week is typically the best we I think here in SE Wisconsin but time will tell. So warblers being slow I decided to check out a couple of Great Horned and … Continue reading
Early this morning I heard rumblings of an American Bittern at Wehr Nature Center and since I was going there for warblers anyways I thought I would check it out. The bittern was present and giving nice looks from the warbler bridge there. Light was not the best for photos … Continue reading
As far as the big push of warblers coming though this part of the state it has not happened yet. Some great species have showed up and still waiting for others. Today at the Fox River Sanctuary a Prothonotary Warbler caught my eye along the river bank. Other warblers present … Continue reading
Migration is on and one of my birding stops this morning was Wehr Nature Center. All the crab apple and apple trees are in full bloom making a great photo opportunity if you can find some of the Blue-grey Gnatcatchers or warblers in them finding things to eat. Blue-grey Gnatcatchers … Continue reading
I decided to try for the Sharp-tailed Grouse at Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area in Burnett County. This bird is considered a Special Concern species in Wisconsin. They have a blind and I got on this idea back in March when they were available to book. A very nice program they … Continue reading
One of my birding stops this morning on the Milwaukee lakefront gave great looks at Willets. They were spread out some and some were feeding while I was present. There were 10 of them. This beach is actually just north of McKinley but part of that area. It was a … Continue reading
One of my birding stops today was the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha. Almost right out of the car was a Leucistic American Robin feeding in the grass finding things to eat. I took a few quick photos as the bird was busy hopping around in the grass not minding … Continue reading
I heard a report of a Piping Plover being seen early this morning in Milwaukee County so I thought I would check it out. I was in the area so why not. After some looking I found the bird at waters edge and it was finding things to eat. This … Continue reading
A Yellow-throated Warbler, male was being reported at Doctors Park in Milwaukee County. A rare bird for this part of the state as their range is more the very far SW corner of the state and then south. I was at Lake Park birding and being so close by I … Continue reading
A stop at Lake Park in Milwaukee County this morning gave excellent views of Brown Creepers. Some of the trees there had 3 Brown Creepers climbing the tree at one time eating insects, bugs, etc. It was amazing to see so many at one location. It was a beautiful day … Continue reading
When the sap is running in Milwaukee County a great place to stop to see Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers is Lake Park. I stopped today and they were there as the sap is running. There were a lot of birds present and they were very active getting sap from the trees. It … Continue reading
One of my birding stops today on the Milwaukee Lakefront gave great looks at a pair of Killdeer. They on occasion fed on things they find in the gavel and a couple of the photos captured one with what I thought was a caterpillar in the bill. I think they … Continue reading
While out birding one of my stops provided nice looks at a pair of Eastern Bluebirds. They stopped by where I was at a couple of times. It was a cool day with temps around 45 degrees and partly sunny skies. Images were taken on March 23, 2026.
While driving through Greenfield Park something caught my eye under a large willow type tree. Getting out the bins it was a treat to see an American Woodcock. It was probing the area around where it was, it appeared to be getting things to eat. As I did some other … Continue reading
It was nice to see a Red-headed Woodpecker in Marquette County in the early morning sun. Other common birds were in the area giving nice looks. It was a day of some sun and clouds with temps in the mid 30’s with a winter storm coming in the forecast. Images … Continue reading
Stopping at many birding locations today, the bird of the day was a Northern Saw-whet Owl. What actually caught my eye at this location was a Black-capped Chickadee fluttering around on the outside area of a pine tree. That can be a tip of a Northern Saw-whet Owls presence. I … Continue reading
Birding this morning in Waukesha County I found a pair of Sandhill Cranes feeding in corn stubble along a county road. The pair of cranes appeared to be finding things to eat, flipping over, thrashing around in the old corn stalks and debris in the field. These are some early … Continue reading
Today’s highlight while out birding was coming across a Barred Owl perched in a tree in Milwaukee County. There was only one in the area as I looked around so a possibility is the female is in a nest hole nearby. It was a pleasant day with temps around 5o … Continue reading
Some rare species being seen in Forest County Wisconsin again gave me the idea to go and check things out up there. This location is along along Pine River Road. We arrived at sun up and 3 Canada Jays put on a great show giving great views. We only heard … Continue reading
Looking for owls this time of year I came across this Great Horned Owl on a nest. It is early in the season for nesting Great Horned Owls so we have a ways to go until we see owlets. I took a photo from far away and left the area. … Continue reading
