Great Blue Herons in southeastern Wisconsin on March 7, 2025

One of my birding stops today provided nice views of 7 Great Blue Herons. 2 were on the nest and the others in the area. These are probably migrating birds that have just arrived from the south. They won’t be wasting anytime once the weather warms up a little to start the raising of the kids. It was a snowy day with light winds, temps are still cold at 34 degrees. Images were taken on March 7, 2025.

Great Blue Herons at the nesting site…

European Goldfinches in Kenosha County Wisconsin on February 9, 2016

A bird I always wanted to see with it’s stunning colors, the European Goldfinch! Today I found 8 in Kenosha. A life bird for me, but considered a introduced species. Some have been recorded nesting in Wisconsin in recent years. Wow what colors! Images were taken on February 9, 2016.

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European Goldfinch

Binomial name: Carduelis carduelis

Category: Exotic Finches

Size:  5.5” long, 10” wing span

Weight:  .56 oz

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