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, male calling
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.
Bobolink, male preening
Bobolink, female keeping an eye on the nesting area
Bobolink, female keeping the balance…
Bobolink, male in the grass as we see them…
Bobolink, male just sitting pretty
Female watching the nest from a distance…
Bobolink, the female in flight…
Both sexes here…
Calling….displaying…
Distant shot of caterpillars in the bill…
The balancing act
On the lookout
Over looking the nesting area…
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