Blackburnian Warbler at Lake Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 10, 2018

Making a stop midday at Lake Park gave nice views of many warbler species. One of the highlights was a Blackburnian Warbler feeding on gnats on a opening Maple tree. Other warbler species seen, Cape May, Yellow, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, Tennessee, Northern Parula, Orange-crowned, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Palm, Prothonotary, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson’s, and A Black-and-white. A fun time out with great views for the 2 hours I was there. A pretty nice day, mostly cloudy, mild temps and low winds. Images were taken on May 10, 2018.

Blackburnian Warbler

Looking for a gnat, it is what they do, it is what they eat…

Going for a gnat…

Looking at you…

Going for a gnat…

Looking around…

Calling…

More calling…

Looking for a gnat…

Just looking…

Philadelphia Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Prothonotary Warbler and more at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha May 19, 2014.

I birded the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin mid-morning today. Two new species at the river today, the Philadelphia and Warbling Vireos. They gave nice views as they both continually foraged through the trees along the river. The warbler action started out a little slow but then picked up with a total of 12 warbler species. Some of the warbler highlights were a 30 second view of a Prothonotary, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, Northern Parula and Wilson’s. This place just amazes me! Images were taken on May 19, 2014.

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Philadelphia Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo

Binomial name: Vireo phildelphicus

Category: Vireos

Size: 5.25” long, 8” wingspan

Weight: 0.42 oz.

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Philadelphia Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo - Looking up!

Philadelphia Vireo – Looking up!

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler - Male

Blackburnian Warbler – Male

Blackburnian Warbler - Male

Blackburnian Warbler – Male

Blackburnian Warbler - Male

Blackburnian Warbler – Male

Blackburnian Warbler - Male

Blackburnian Warbler – Male

Blackburnian Warbler - Male

Blackburnian Warbler – Male

Bay-breasted Warbler - Male

Bay-breasted Warbler – Male

Chestnut-sided Warbler - Female

Chestnut-sided Warbler – Female

Chestnut-sided Warbler - Female

Chestnut-sided Warbler – Female

Chestnut-sided Warbler - Female, going for an insect!

Chestnut-sided Warbler – Female, going for an insect!

Blackburnian Warbler

I stopped briefly at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin late morning today. There was a nice selection of 9 warbler species present. The one that caught my eye was a male Blackburnian Warbler with the flaming-orange throat. The color of the throat was almost unbelievable. It was foraging in the grasses in the water for insects. At one time it came up onto a bridge and picked insects off the railing. It appears this little guy has a wood tick on the forehead. Other warbler species present were Palm, Northern Parula, Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Magnolia, American Redstart, Wilson’s and Chestnut-sided. It was a fun hour or so there as the warbler action continues. It was another cloudy day, temps in the 50’s, but a nice hour or so out birding. Images were taken on May 16, 2014.

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Blackburnian Warbler

Binomial name: Dendroica fusca

Category: Wood-Warblers

Size: 5” long, 8.5” wingspan

Weight: 0.34 oz.

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Going for the next insect!

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Got that insect!

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Insect on the end of the bill!

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Insect on the end of the bill!

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On the bridge!

On the bridge with cob webs all over the face picking off insects from underneath the bridge railing !

On the bridge looking for insects!

On the bridge looking for insects!

On the bridge!

Insect on bill end, on the bridge!

On the bridge!

On the bridge!

On the bridge!

Looking for the next insect on the bridge!