Yellow-throated Warbler at Doctors Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 17, 2026

A Yellow-throated Warbler, male was being reported at Doctors Park in Milwaukee County. A rare bird for this part of the state as their range is more the very far SW corner of the state and then south.  I was at Lake Park birding and being so close by I made the run up there to check it out. It was present giving nice views. It was near and at the park pavilion back and forth while I was there. The bird found things to eat at the pavilion on louvers and corners of the outside of the building, etc. It also fed on the ground eating what appeared a web of some insect under a picnic table. Thank you to the finder of this bird, I think Mark K and for getting the word out for others to see it. It was a cool day on the lake with temps around 50 degrees, cloudy skies and a breeze. Awesome bird! Images were taken on April 17, 2026.

The Yellow-throated Warbler leaving a branch…

Singing…

With a fly…

Swallowing the fly…

Getting things to eat off a louver at the pavilion…

Perched pretty…

Yellow-throated Warbler at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 21, 2022

It was nice to see this rare visitor to the area, a Yellow-throated Warbler giving excellent views at Greenfield Park. The normal range for this warbler species is south of Wisconsin. We typically get them in far southwest Wisconsin. The warbler put on a great show at a wood-chip pile for a second day eating plenty gnats while I was present. We finally had a pleasant day for birding with plenty of sunshine all day long and warmer temps. There were many other birders present to see this beauty. Images were taken on April 21, 2022.

The Yellow-throated Warbler giving great looks!

Going for a gnat…

Getting a gnat…

A little jump here…

Yellow-throated Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 15, 2019

After birding for a good part of the day and getting home, I was surprised to see the report of the male Yellow-throated Warbler a few miles from me by Tim Hahn. I decided to chase over there and try for it. After birding for awhile I ran into Greg N there we we birded together for about 20 minutes. While birding I spotted Tim and Pat H there. They took us to where they had seen the Yellow-throated Warbler. After about 5 minutes, the bird appeared.  It hung around for 3-4 minutes and then flew off. I have only heard this bird at Wyalusing State Park, so not a lifer, but sure nice to finally see one right here in Waukesha. Thanks to Tim Hahn for getting the word out on this bird. I hope the bird hangs around in case others want to try for it. A pleasant afternoon it was. Images were taken on May 15, 2019.