Snow Buntings at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on October 29, 2025

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A stop today at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee along the lakefront gave nice views of 4 Snow Buntings. They have been reported there. The Snow Buntings continually found seeds to eat. Typical places they always find seeds here at the park are in the short grass areas,  along sidewalk … Continue reading →

American Bittern at Humboldt Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on October 20, 2025

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There had been reports of an American Bittern at Humboldt Park in Milwaukee County. This morning I thought I would try for it. As I walked halfway around the pond at the park, there it was out in the open 20 feet off shore. It pretty much did nothing as … Continue reading →

Yellow-rumped Warblers eating Cedar Berries in the South Kettle Moraine in Waukesha County on October 5, 2025

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One of my birding stops today in the South Kettle Moraine in Waukesha County I found an Eastern Red Cedar tree with Yellow-rumped Warblers eating cedar berries. The Yellow-rumped Warblers put on a great show while I stood there and watched. They came and went along with a couple of … Continue reading →

Black-billed Magpie at the Superior Landfill in Douglas County Wisconsin on September 12, 2025

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After seeing 3 days of a reported rare bird for Wisconsin, the Black-billed Magpie at the Superior Landfill I thought I would take the chance and try for it. The Black-billed Magpie’s normal range is the Dakota’s, Nebraska and Kansas and west then up into Alaska. The reports on ebird … Continue reading →

Sanderlings at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on September 9, 2025

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One of my birding stops today along the Milwaukee lakefront at Bradford Beach on Lake Michigan gave nice views of 8 Sanderlings. They were feeding along the waves coming in and out along the beach shoreline. They move fast on the beach back and forth and pick very small things … Continue reading →

American Golden-Plover at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on September 2, 2025

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A beautiful American Golden-Plover was giving great views this morning at Pebble Beach which is just north of McKinley Beach. The bird was feeding on the algae mats along the waters edge finding things to eat. They walk, stop, must listen, then make a quick poke in the algae getting … Continue reading →

Red-necked Phalarope at McKinley Marina in Milkwaukee County Wisconsin on September 1, 2025

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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 … Continue reading →

Shorebirds at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on August 29, 2025

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Shorebirds have been migrating south and my stop this morning at McKinley Beach gave nice looks at 3 species of them. Ruddy Turnstones, Semipalmated Plovers and Semipalmated Sandpipers were present. I also saw a Sanderling but by the time I got over to it walkers unknowingly flushed it out over … Continue reading →

Great Blue Heron catching a frog at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 21, 2025

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One of my birding stops today was Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee. It is a great place to do a walk in search for birds, you never know what you will come across. The highlight today was a Great Blue Heron walking a big rock shore on the island. It … Continue reading →

Wood Stork at Mud Lake State Wildlife Area in Dodge County Wisconsin on August 11, 2025

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At 6:00 AM I received a text message that a juvenile Wood Stork was seen at Mud Lake State Wildlife Area in Dodge County yesterday. The normal range for this species is Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. I pretty much jumped in the car and was in the area. … Continue reading →

American White Pelican at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on July 31, 2025

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One of my stops on the Milwaukee lakefront was Lakeshore State Park. Nice views of an American White Pelican was the highlight. This bird is considered rare for this date and location, so that makes it even more special. Other times of the year it would be considered normal. It … Continue reading →

Common Grackle feeding young at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on July 22, 2025

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Today I decided to do some birding along the lakefront in Milwaukee and my first stop was Lakeshore State Park. While doing a walk around there on the island I found a Common Grackle feeding a young. The Common Grackle caught a crayfish, pulled off the claws and fed it … Continue reading →

Northern Flickers feeding nestlings in a natural nest cavity in Waukesha County Wisconsin on July 5, 2025

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I found a Northern Flicker nest cavity back on June 1 of this year in Waukesha County. The adults were stopping at the cavity once in a while; I knew something was going to be going on there in the days ahead. Some time has passed and today I stopped … Continue reading →