Warblers and a Green Heron at Whitnall Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 5, 2016

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I stopped at Whitnall Park for a routine birding stop to see if there was any warbler action. There was one period mid-morning where there was some good warbler action, but it did not last long. Some Black-throated Green Warblers, 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler, 1 Blackburnian Warbler were the warbler … Continue reading →

Canada Geese Goslings at South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 2, 2016

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Birding some of the lakefront in Milwaukee I came across these cute little Canada Geese goslings. They were at South Shore Yacht Club along with their parents. I just had to share these cuties! Images were taken on May 2, 2016. Canada Goose Binomial name: Branta canadensis Category: Ducks, Geese, … Continue reading →

Willets at South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 29, 2016

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I birded the lakefront in Milwaukee from mid-morning till later afternoon and the highlight were Willets at South Shore Yacht Club. There were 4 Willets and they were feeding just south of the beach area for awhile and then they moved onto a pier to rest. There were a few … Continue reading →

Summer Tanager at Wehr Nature Center in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 28, 2016

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I had to check out the visiting Summer Tanager mid-morning that was being reported at the Wehr Nature Center. I’m glad I did because the bird put on a great show. The male Summer Tanager ate many bees while I was present along with a few other birders and photographers. … Continue reading →

Smith’s Longspur at Brooklyn Wildlife Area in Dane County Wisconsin on April 25, 2016

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Bill Grossmeyer and I made the trip out to Brooklyn Wildlife Area in Dane County this morning with hopes to see Smith’s Longspurs that have been reported recently by Steve T and others, thanks all. We both knew this was like looking for a needle in a haystack. After about … Continue reading →

Great Blue Heron at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 23, 2016

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I birded some of the lakefront in Milwaukee this morning and for the most part, very quiet. One Caspian Tern at McKinley Marina and 500 + Bonaparte’s Gulls at Grant Park were the highlights that I could find along the lake. The lakefront was very cold with a stiff north … Continue reading →

Caspian Terns and Bonaparte’s Gulls at Grant Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 14, 2016

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One of my birding stops today was Grant Park in Milwaukee County. One of the highlights was a steady stream of Bonaparte’s Gulls heading south. Another highlight was a small flock of Caspian Terns on the beach. The first ones of the year are always so cool to see. The … Continue reading →

Golden-crowned Kinglets, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Winter Wrens at Milwaukee County Parks on April 14, 2016

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I did some birding at Greenfield Park, Whitnall Park, Grant Park and Lake Park in Milwaukee County midday today. Some of the birds seen were Golden-crowned Kinglets, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Winter Wrens. The groups of birds came and went, it was a fun couple of hours while it … Continue reading →

Eastern Screech-Owl in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 9, 2016

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An Eastern Screech-Owl, a red morph giving great views this afternoon in Milwaukee County Wisconsin. What a beautiful owl! Always amazes me how they blend in with the habitat you see them in, but that is one reason they can survive. Images were taken on April 9, 2016. Eastern Screech-Owl … Continue reading →

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at Lake Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 8, 2016

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I stopped at Lake Park late morning today to check things out. The highlight was numerous Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers licking sap from new and old holes in trees. Some would sit lower towards the base of the tree as there may be more sap at those locations. It was interesting to … Continue reading →

Great Blue Herons at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 1, 2016

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I took a run over to Greenfield Park mid-afternoon do a short birding run. Great Blue Herons have returned, one seemed to want to nap while another one, a heron in full breeding plumage went hunting for some food and did some moving around too. From what I had heard, … Continue reading →

Eastern Screech Owl, Horned Grebes, Common Loon and Killdeer in the snow in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on March 25, 2016

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I did a little birding this morning on the lakefront on Milwaukee’s south side. The Lake Express Ferry had ~6 Killdeer and they were for the most part hunkered down with the snow that fell yesterday waiting for things to warm up and melt. South Shore Yacht Club had up … Continue reading →