Wilson’s Snipe at Pennsylvania Avenue at Oak Creek in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 16, 2025

The birding highlight of the day was the Wilson’s Snipe. There were about 15 of these shorebirds on Pennsylvania Avenue, some in the ditch and some in the field. They forged along the ditch and field and found things to eat while I was there, probing the ditch bank and … Continue reading

Great Horned Owl owlets in Waukesha County Wisconsin on April 6, 2025

Out doing some general birding in Waukesha County and I stumbled across a Great Horned Owl nest. There were 2 owlets in the nest from what I could see. I did not see any adults around but I’m sure they were close by. Always fun to find a new nest … Continue reading

2 Northern Saw-whet Owls in southern Wisconsin on March 11, 2025

I found 2 Northern Saw-whet Owls back in December 2024 and today I found them again. They were a few feet apart from each other but in different trees. Maybe they will be nesting in that area, that would be so cool! It was a beautiful day with full sun, … Continue reading