There was one report of a Red-necked Phalarope at McKinley Marina 2 days ago 8/30. Yesterday on a Lakefront birding run I thought I would check it out, I did not find the bird and thought it moved on. Mid-morning today 9/1 I heard the Phalarope was seen again by other birders looking for it. I was in the area and checked it out. The bird was present on the north side of the government pier and close. It moved east and west along the pier. It was feeding continuously the whole time I was present and only stopped for a few seconds to preen once. Any phalarope is always an exciting bird when seen in Wisconsin as we don’t get them very often as their normal range is west of here. It was a pleasant day on the lake with a nice breeze and sun, but not hot. Images were taken on September 1, 2025.
The Red-necked Phalarope…
Getting something to eat here…it was constantly feeding or in search of food…
Something in the bill here…
Going after something…
