My second day in search for the reported Limpkin at Case Eagle Park was a winner. The Limpkin is a Florida bird so it is very rare to have one in Wisconsin. I think the 3rd bird in the last 2 years but never before that. The bird was far down the river from the dam and feeding along a river bank in the shade when found. It moved around some and I only saw it find a clam, crack it open and eat some of the insides. What an exciting bird, it moved along the river shore very, very slowly. It perched once for 45 minutes but then came back down in the water to look for more food. It was a beautiful day, full sun, a light wind and no bugs out in the deep woods along the river. Images were taken on July 21, 2023.
The Limpkin…calling “Kree-ow, Kra-ow” sound…
Walking so very slowly along the river searching for food…
Getting the big clam here, cracked it open a short time later and ate something from it…
Getting a better grip…
Going down for something here…
Preening…
The Limpkin was perched here for 45 minutes…
Calling…
