Birding the Milwaukee lakefront in the rain and mist this morning gave surprising views of American Pipits. Hitting the beaches for the second time I found an American Pipit at the north end of Bradford Beach. Birding Veterans Park near the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center I found 8 American Pipits near the parking area. Cars coming and going had them flushed all over the place but I did manage a few images before they starting moving south out of that area. All birds I observed appeared to be eating well, moths, gnats and other insects. It was a rainy misty morning that never let up up, temps were chilly with a stiff wind of Lake Michigan. Images were taken on October 5, 2018.
The American Pipit at Bradford Beach…The tail was always bobbing up and down, a characteristic of this species…
American Pipit
Binomial name: Anthus rubescens
Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies
Size: 6.5” long, 10.5” wing span
Weight: .74 Oz.
Note: Pipits are found on all continents, except Antarctica
The American Pipit finding things to eat…
Searching the beach area this bird found plenty to eat…
A look back…
This bird moved fast along the beach area picking through debris and finding things to eat…
American Pipit in the grass, 1 of 8 at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center at Veterans Park…
Moving through the grass area in search of food…
This one catches a large moth..
And eats it…
More things to eat…
Looking around…
A beautiful bird!
A pair of American Pipits off a ways looking for and getting things to eat…
