Sora at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 7, 2018

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Birding along the lakefront in Milwaukee today, a stop at Lakeshore State Park provided nice views of a Sora. It came out of the cattails a couple of times to do some feeding. At first I thought it was an American Coot, seeing only the front of the head in the dark, but then, yes and Sora! It was a beautiful spring day with perfect temps, sunny skies with low winds.

Sora

Sora

Binomial name: Porzana carolina

Category: Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Size: 8.75” long, 14” wingspan

Weight: 2.6 Oz

Note: Member of the rail family

Coming out through the cattails…

Looking for something to eat…

Going for something here…

Looking for food…

edible…?

The Sora drops it…

It went for something….

Walking around, looking for something to eat…

Finds something on the rock, but it does not take it…

Leaves it…

Back to the water…

Dives for something…

Has something here…

Eats it…

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

3 Responses to Sora at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 7, 2018

  1. Nan Wisherd says:
    May 8, 2018 at 8:08 am

    These are the best sore photos I’ve ever seen! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Marlyn Winter says:
    May 8, 2018 at 10:09 am

    Absolutely fabulous pictures. I don’t think I’ve ever REALLY seen a sora rail before this.

    Reply
  3. Mark Morse says:
    May 8, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Thanks so much!

    Reply

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