The Northern Hawk Owl is an uncommon visitor to Wisconsin. This bird had a long stay of 4+ months in Door County, Wisconsin near Sister Bay. This bird’s normal range is Canada; the southern border of the range is the most northern edge of Minnesota. Photographs taken February 13, 2013. … Continue reading
I came across a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers in the South Kettle Moraine near Eagle Wisconsin. It appeared they were setting their sights on a dead oak tree, a place to raise young this year. I watched this pair for almost 2 months and almost daily. I started observing them … Continue reading
On May 1, 2012, the American Avocet visited McKinley Beach at Milwaukee’s lakefront. Sometimes this bird is seen during migration if it strays from its normal course. Along with many other photographers, I was delighted to capture images of this infrequent visitor to Wisconsin. During migration, the American Avocet doesn’t … Continue reading
Trumpeter Swans at Lower Phantom Lake in Waukesha County WI. Photographs taken on February 10, 2012
Purple Sandpipers at Wind Point, Racine WI. Photographs taken on December 13, 2012
Barred Owl with owlets at Pheasant Branch, Madison Wisconsin. Photographs taken on May 7, 2013
Townsend’s Solitaire at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kenosha County Wisconsin on January 30, 2012. Townsend’s Solitaire Binomial name: Myadestes townsendi Category: Thrushes Size: 8.5” long, 14.5” wingspan Weight: 1.2 Oz.
Barrow’s Goldeneye, male, at North Point in Sheboygan Wisconsin on January 7, 2011. This duck remained far from shore during it’s short visit in Sheboygan. A very rare visitor to the state of Wisconsin. Only distant images could be taken. Some images show both male Barrow’s Goldeneye and Common Goldeneye … Continue reading
Great Egret photographed at Horicon Marsh and the Fox River in Waterford WI.
Sandhill Crane with colts, South Kettle Moraine Waukesha County WI. Photographs taken on May 19, 2011 Sandhill Crane Binomial name: Grus canadensis Category: Cranes Size: 46” long, 77” wing span Weight: 10.6 lb. Habitat: Sandhill Cranes typically breed, forage and nest in wetlands, grasslands, marshes, bogs and sometimes dry lands. … Continue reading
Red Phalarope at the South Metro Pier in Oak Creek Wisconsin on November 8, 2010 Red Phalarope Binomial name: Phalaropus fulicaria Category: Phalaropes Size: 8.5” long, 17” wing span Weight: 1.9 oz.
Dunlin photographed at North Point in Sheboygan, WI on May 30, 2012.
White-faced Ibis at the Horicon Marsh Wisconsin. Photographs taken on May 24, 2013
Varied Thrush in Ozaukee County WI. Photographs taken on March 3, 2013.
A hot spot for gulling in the cold winter months of the year is the dump and Kohl’s parking lot in Johnson Creek Wisconsin. It can provide nice views of some winter wandering gulls. Today one of the gulls present was a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Images were taken on December … Continue reading
Sanderling Binomial name: Calidris alba Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies Description: Whitish-gray feathers with a thick, black bill and feet. Size: 7.1″ – 7.9″ long, 13.8″ wingspan Weight: 1.4 oz. – 3.5 oz. Habitat: Rocky shorelines in coastal and island regions or inland marshes and wetlands. Diet: Insects, crustaceans, invertebrates, … Continue reading
I found a Albino Squirrel in Waukesha Wisconsin running around a city river park. I stopped for a few photographs to share. After talking to a bystander at the park they said the squirrel was a local resident, one of two at the park. This squirrel is considered a Eastern … Continue reading
Bald Eagles on the Mississippi River in Le Claire IA in February 2012. Bald Eagle Binomial name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Category: Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies Description: Brown with a white head and white tail feathers. Yellow eyes, beak, and feet. Size: 28″ – 40″ long, 5.9′ – 7.5′ wingspan Weight: … Continue reading
Harlequin Duck, nonbreeding male photographed at North Point in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 5, 2012. Harlequin Duck Binomial name: Histrionicus histrionicus Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans Description: Slate blue (male) or grayish brown (female) body with white spots or streaks on head, back, and wings. Male also has rust-colored patches … Continue reading
Leucistic Barn Swallow, Vernon Marsh, Waukesha County WI. Photographs taken on July 29, 2012
