I have put together a collection of some of the Wisconsin birding moments from the year 2024. 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 2024. 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 5 more birds to my Wisconsin life list now standing at 382. New for 2024, Swainson’s Hawk, Crested Caracara, Varied Bunting, Fieldfare and the White Wagtail. 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!
Sandhill Cranes in Delafield in Waukesha Co 1-11-2024
Long-eared Owl in Milwaukee Co 1-20-2024
Barred Owl in Milwaukee Co 1-22-2024
Eastern Screech Owl brown morph in Milwaukee Co 1-31-2024
Eastern Screech Owl brown morph in Milwaukee Co 2-1-2024
Eastern Screech Owl red morph in Milwaukee Co 2-9-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #1 in Southeastern Wisconsin 2-11-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #2 in Southeastern Wisconsin 2-11-2024
Glaucous-winged Gull at the Prairie du Sac Dam in Sauk Co 2-18-2024, WI life bird in 2024
Fieldfare at Prentice Park in Ashland Co 2-21-2024, WI life bird in 2024
Sandhill Crane under the bird feeder in the front yard in Waukesha Co 9-17-2024
Eastern Bluebird, male in Milwaukee Co 3-1-2024
Eastern Bluebird, female in Milwaukee Co 3-1-2024
Hooded Merganser, female at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 3-10-2024
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee Co 3-28-2024
Wood Duck, female in Milwaukee Co 3-28-2024
Common Merganser, female at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 3-28-2024
Common Merganser, male at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 3-28-2024
White-crowned Sparrow Marquette Co 4-9-2024
Pine Warbler, male at Lake Park in Milwaukee Co 4-10-2024
Killdeer on the nest in Milwaukee Co 4-10-2024
Killdeer in Milwaukee Co 4-10-2024
American Robin, leucistic at Lake Park Milwaukee Co 4-10-2024
Great Horned Owl owlets in Milwaukee Co 4-10-2024
Red-winged Blackbird at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Co 4-16-2024
Brown Creeper at Lake Park in Milwaukee Co 4-15-2024
White-faced Ibis in New Berlin in Waukesha Co 4-17-2024
Greater White-fronted Goose at Jackson Park in Milwaukee Co 4-19-2024
American Avocets at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Co 4-24-2024
American Avocets at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Co 4-24-2024
American Avocets at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Co 4-24-2024
Eastern Screech Owl, red morph in Milwaukee Co 4-24-2024
Great Horned Owl owlet in Milwaukee Co 4-25-2024
Great Horned Owl owlet in Milwaukee Co 4-25-2024
Great Horned Owl off in a distance watching owlets in Milwaukee Co 4-25-2024
Canada Goose gosling at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Co 4-28-2024
Swainson’s Hawk in Oak Creek in Milwaukee Co 4-29-2024 WI life bird in 2024
Ovenbird at Lake Park in Milwaukee Co 5-1-2024
Harris’s Sparrow at Warnimont Park in Milwaukee Co 5-8-2024
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, female in Marquette Co 5-11-2024
Red-headed Woodpecker in Marquette Co 5-11-2024
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, male in Marquette Co 5-11-2024
White-breasted Nuthatch in Marquette Co 5-11-2024
Baltimore Oriole male in Marquette Co 5-11-2024
Eastern Bluebird in Marquette Co 5-20-2024
Eastern Kingbird at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Co 5-22-2024
Laughing Gull, 1st year at South Shore Park in Milwaukee Co 5-24-2024
Crested Caracara at Marengo in Ashland Co 5-29-2024 WI life bird in 2024
Crested Caracara at Marengo in Ashland Co 5-29-2024 WI life bird in 2024
Killdeer chick stretching in Milwaukee Co 6-3-2024
Killdeer on the nest in Milwaukee Co 6-3-2024
Pileated Woodpecker chicks in Waukesha Co 6-11-2024
Pileated Woodpecker adult feeding a young female in Waukesha Co 6-11-2024
Pileated Woodpecker chick male waiting for an adult for food in Waukesha Co 6-11-2024
Great Blue Heron at Grant Park in Milwaukee Co 7-11-2024
Sanderling at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee Co 8-29-2024
Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Co 9-1-2024
Black-belled Plover at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Co 9-1-2024
Sanderling at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee Co 9-1-2024
Great Blue Heron with a feather at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Co 9-7-2024
Sandhill Crane in the front yard in Waukesha Co 9-17-2024
Yellow-rumped Warbler at Minooka Park in Waukesha Co 10-12-2024
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee Co 10-17-2024
Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee Co 10-17-2024
Wood Duck, juvenile male in Milwaukee Co 10-17-2024
Wood Duck, female in Milwaukee Co 10-17-2024
Harris’s Sparrow at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Co 10-21-2024
White-throated Sparrow Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Co 10-25-2024
Red-tailed Hawk in Milwaukee Co 11-4-2024
Western Cattle Egret at Big Bend in Waukesha Co 10-30-2024
Western Cattle Egret looking for flies at Big Bend in Waukesha Co 10-30-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #1 in Southeastern WI 11-15-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #1 in Southeastern WI 11-15-2024
Great Blue Heron at Greenfield Park Milwaukee Co 11-22-2024
Snowy Owl at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Co 11-23-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #1, follow up in Southeastern WI 12-7-2024
Sage Thrasher in Sturgeon Bay in Door Co 12-1-2024 WI life bird in 2024
Eastern Screech Owl, red morph in Milwaukee Co 12-7-2024
Sandhill Cranes on the Bark River in Delafield in Waukesha Co 12-7-2024
Sandhill Crane on the Bark River in Delafield in Waukesha Co 12-7-2024
Great Blue Heron on the Bark River in Delafield in Waukesha Co 12-7-2024
Long-eared Owl in Wisconsin on 12-14-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #2 in Southeastern WI 12-17-2024
Northern Saw-whet Owl #3 in Southeastern WI 12-19-2024
Quill Lake Goose at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 12-27-2024
Quill Lake Goose at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 12-28-2024
White Wagtail at Sturgeon Bay in Door County 12-29-2024 WI life bird in 2024
White Wagtail at Sturgeon Bay in Door County 12-29-2024 WI life bird in 2024
Hooded Merganser, male stretching at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 12-30-2024
Hooded Merganser, male at the Fox River in Waukesha Co 12-30-2024
As usual magnificent photos of all the birds.
Wonderful photos. I especially like the owls and Harris’s sparrows. I need help with finding owls – have been looking for long-eared and saw-whet for years.
Great collection of bird photos Jim.
Awesome stuff as always Jim.
Super great pictures
Great pictures Jim as always, my favorite are the pileated woodpeckers!
Great Series Jim!
Thank you for sharing.
Super photos Jim! Thank you for sharing!!
What a year in review. Thank you for sharing.
Congrats to you for a very successful year! So many shots are truly outstanding, Jim! Happy New Year and great birding!
Beautiful work! Come Up North this spring and I’ll show you my haunts in Oneida County.
What a beautiful assortment you’ve captured this year! Thanks for sharing them!
I look forward to and really enjoy your year in review posts. You really captured some amazing photos, as always. Thanks for sharing!