Out birding this morning in Waukesha County I came across some Bobolinks. There were 2 males and 2 females in an area where I assumed they were nesting. I took a few shots to share and left the area. It was a sunny morning with cool temps with some clouds moving in. Images were taken on June 19, 2017.
Bobolink
Binomial name: Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Category: Blackbirds
Size: 7” long, 11.5” wing span
Weight: 1.50 oz
Notes: A male Bobolink may have more than one mate. A well known birder in Wisconsin had called this bird a “skunk blackbird” because of the whitish stripe down the back of the head.
Thanx! Love Boblinks, used to have a few around, no more 🙁
Thank so much , such great pics. !! Thanks for showing the difference between the male and the female .
I love the unique markings of the males. Beautiful photos, Jim.
These are amazing photos…..and now I know what I saw…..I’m a real amatuer birder, but we do live in Waukesha county. Stunning!
Just spotted a male at my bird feeder. June 23,2019, New Berlin WI