I have put together a collection of some of the Wisconsin birding moments from the year 2022. The collection includes vagrants, special visitors, or just the beautiful birds that nest here or migrate through the state of Wisconsin. All images were taken in 2022. It was a very exciting year with the birds and also birding with some old birding friends and meeting some new ones, too. Finishing up this year with adding 7 more birds to my Wisconsin life list now standing at 371. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. When putting this post together, once again, it amazes me what birds were seen this year here in Wisconsin!
Purple Sandpiper at McKinley Beach Milwaukee County January 1, 2022
Purple Sandpiper at McKinley Beach Milwaukee County January 1, 2022
Common Redpoll at the Fox River in Waukesha County January 3, 2022
Common Redpoll eating Alder cone seeds at the Fox River in Waukesha County January 3, 2022
Common Redpoll with a Alder cone seed at the Fox River in Waukesha County January 3, 2022
Snowy Owl at the Lake Express Ferry Milwaukee January 4, 2022
Green-winged Teal, male at the Fox River in Waukesha January 9, 2022
Green-winged Teal, male at the Fox River in Waukesha January 9, 2022
Green-winged Teal with a Mallard, female at the Fox River in Waukesha January 9, 2022
Purple Sandpiper, one of two at this location, McKinley Marina Milwaukee County January 17, 2022
Purple Sandpiper, one of two at this location, McKinley Marina Milwaukee County January 17, 2022
Eastern Screech Owl, red and gray morph in Milwaukee County January 21, 2022
White-winged Crossbill, female at Stute Springs in Waukesha County January 25, 2022
White-winged Crossbill, male at Stute Springs in Waukesha County January 25, 2022
Long-eared Owl, a new location, this location is not where other Long-eared Owls have been photographed, reported, or roosting in the state January 31, 2022
Pileated Woodpecker, male at Minooka Park in Waukesha County February 8, 2022
Pileated Woodpecker, female at Minooka Park in Waukesha County February 8, 2022
Ross’s Goose at South Shore Park in Milwaukee County February 19, 2022
Ross’s Goose at South Shore Park in Milwaukee County February 19, 2022
Barred Owl in Milwaukee County February 21, 2022
Great Horned Owl in Milwaukee County on February 25, 2022
Barred Owl in Milwaukee County February 26, 2022
Horned Lark at Oconomowoc in Waukesha County February 27, 2022
Horned Lark at Oconomowoc in Waukesha County February 27, 2022
The pair of Sandhill Cranes in Waukesha County March 5, 2022
Sandhill Crane preening in Waukesha County March 5, 2022
Common Goldeneye, male stretching at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
Lesser Scaup, male at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
Redhead, male at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
Redhead, female at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
Ring-necked Ducks, males at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
Common Goldeneye, male 1st winter at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
American Coot at the Fox River in Waukesha March 8, 2022
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee County April 14, 2022
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee County April 14, 2022
Wood Duck, female in Milwaukee County April 14, 2022
Wood Duck, female in Milwaukee County April 14, 2022
Yellow-throated Warbler, this rarity at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County April 21, 2022
Loggerhead Shrike, it was a rainy day, Milwaukee County April 22, 2022
Summer Tanager, immature male eating gnats at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Summer Tanager, immature male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Summer Tanager, immature male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Black-throated Green, male atWarnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Yellow Warbler, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Palm Warbler, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Tennessee, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Yellow-rumped, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Nashville, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Black and White, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Hooded Warbler, male at Warnimont Park Milwaukee County April 26, 2022
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, male at Shoop Park Racine April 27, 2022
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher with a Stink Bug Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, male at Shoop Park Racine April 27, 2022
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, male at Shoop Park Racine April 27, 2022
Ash-throated Flycatcher, this rarity at Wind Point Racine April 27, 2022
Willet at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County on April 29, 2022
Willet at McKinley Beach, something in the bill, Milwaukee County on April 29, 2022
Willets at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County on April 29, 2022
Say’s Phoebe at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee County May 2, 2022
Blackburnian Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Blackpoll Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Bay-breasted Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Canada Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Magnolia Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Prothonotary Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Magnolia Warbler, singing male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
American Redstart, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Wilson’s Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Philadelphia Vireo at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Mourning Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Common Yellowthroat, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Chestnut-sided Warbler, female at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Chestnut-sided Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 10, 2022
Connecticut Warbler, male at Lake Park Milwaukee County May 13, 2022
Fulvous Whistling Duck at Hog Island Dane County May 16, 2022
Fulvous Whistling Duck at Hog Island Dane County May 16, 2022
Lark Bunting, male at Lake Express Ferry Milwaukee County May 23, 2022
Bobolink, male at Retzer Nature Center Waukesha County May 31, 2022
Bobolink, female at Retzer Nature Center Waukesha County May 31, 2022
Cassin’s Kingbird, this rare bird in the rain in Marathon County June 6, 2022
Black-headed Gull, this rare bird at the South Side Municipal Beach in Sheboygan June 13, 2022
Brown Booby, super rare bird on the Black River in La Crosse August 11, 2022
Black-crowned Night-Heron, adult at Humboldt Park Milwaukee County August 16, 2022
Black-crowned Night-Heron, juvenile at Humboldt Park Milwaukee County August 16, 2022
Green Heron, juvenile at Greenfield Park Milwaukee County August 30, 2022
The Common Nighthawk at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County August 16, 2022
Great Egret at Echo Veterans Memorial Park in Burlington August 26, 2022
Great Egret at Echo Veterans Memorial Park in Burlington August 26, 2022
Great Egrets at Echo Veterans Memorial Park in Burlington August 26, 2022
Osprey at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County August 28, 2022
Great Blue Heron, juvenile at Greenfield Park Milwaukee County September 9, 2022
Great Blue Heron, juvenile at Greenfield Park Milwaukee County September 9, 2022
Great Blue Heron, juvenile at Greenfield Park Milwaukee County September 9, 2022
Lapland Longspur at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee County September 27, 2022
American White Pelican, juvenile at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee County September 27, 2022
American White Pelican, juvenile at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee County September 27, 2022
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee County October 4, 2022
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee County October 4, 2022
Wood Duck, female in Milwaukee County October 4, 2022
Hooded Merganser in Milwaukee County November 14, 2022
Eastern Screech Owl, red morph in Milwaukee County November 16, 2022
Long-eared Owl in Wisconsin November 21, 2022
Red-headed Woodpecker in Marquette County December 12, 2022
Great Horned Owls in Waukesha County December 22, 2022
Mandarin Duck at South Shore Yacht Club Milwaukee Wisconsin December 29, 2022
Mandarin Duck at South Shore Yacht Club Milwaukee County December 29, 2022
Barred Owl Milwaukee County December 30, 2022
Loved them all! I think I must have been standing right next to you when you took those summer tanager photos because I have some exactly like them! That was an amazing day at Warnimont! Here’s to lots of new birding adventures in 2023!
Awesome pics, as always. Thanks …I enjoyed everyone of them.
WOW! Thank you so much for sharing.
What a beautiful collection of photos. Especially loved the red morphed screech owl.
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your photos of all of these beautiful birds. You capture their personality in your pictures, very accomplished artistry.
Great shots and wonderful memories.
Beautiful photos. Great collection of birds from Milwaukee area. Makes me extra anxious to visit my Wisconsin relatives.