I have put together a collection of Wisconsin birding moments from the year 2014. 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 2014. It was a very exciting year with the birds and also birding with some old birding friends and meeting some new ones too. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.
Snowy Owl at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Snowy Owl at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Snowy Owl at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Snowy Owl at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Snowy Owl going for the vole at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Snowy Owl at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Snowy Owl at the Waukesha County Airport January 2014
Red-tailed Hawk at Mitchell Park in Brookfield Wisconsin February 2, 2014
Red-tailed Hawk going for the prey at Mitchell Park in Brookfield Wisconsin February 2, 2014
Red-tailed Hawk getting its prey at Mitchell Park in Brookfield Wisconsin February 2, 2014
Red-tailed Hawk at Mitchell Park in Brookfield Wisconsin February 2, 2014
Snowy Owl at Buena Vista Grasslands Wildlife Area February 11,2014. It was said to be the most photographed Snowy Owl in the state for the 2013-2014 season!
Red-throated Loon at the Milwaukee River Mouth on Milwaukee’s Lakefront on February 23, 2014.
Red-breasted Merganser, male at the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin February 2014
Common Goldeneye, male at the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin February 2014
Northern Shoveler, male at the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin February 2014
Pied-billed Grebe at the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin March 2014
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at the Fox River Sanctuary Waukesha Wisconsin April 30, 2014
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at the Fox River Sanctuary Waukesha Wisconsin April 30, 2014
Horned Grebe at the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin March 29, 2014
Horned Grebe at the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin March 29, 2014
Ruby-crowned Kinglet at the Fox River Sanctuary Waukesha Wisconsin on April 30, 2014
Ruby-crowned Kinglet at the Fox River Sanctuary Waukesha Wisconsin on April 30, 2014
Worm-eating Warbler at the Fox River Park South Waukesha Wisconsin April 29, 2014
Worm-eating Warbler looking for larvae (worms) at the Fox River Park South Waukesha Wisconsin April 29, 2014
Worm-eating Warbler looking for larvae (worms) at the Fox River Park South Waukesha Wisconsin April 29, 2014
Garganey at Grantsburg Wisconsin on May 1, 2014
Common Yellowthroat, male at Lake Park Milwaukee Wisconsin May 8, 2014
Eastern Towhee, female at Lake Park Milwaukee Wisconsin May 8, 2014
Prothonotary Warbler at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin Wisconsin on May 11, 2014
Prothonotary Warbler at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin Wisconsin on May 11, 2014
Black-throated Green Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 10, 2014
Wilson’s Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 10, 2014
Cape May Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 13, 2014
Magnolia Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 14, 2014
Yellow Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 8, 2014
Tennessee Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 10, 2014
Northern Parula at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 14, 2014
Blackburnian Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 16, 2014
Chestnut-sided Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 18, 2014
Bay-breasted Warbler at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 20, 2014
American Redstart at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin on May 18, 2014
Cattle Egret at the Fox River Park South Waukesha on May 24, 2014
Cattle Egret at the Fox River Park South Waukesha on May 24, 2014
Snowy Egret on the right with Great Egret at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on May 24, 2014
Sandhill Crane with a colt in the South Kettle Moraine Waukesha County Wisconsin June 6, 2014
Sandhill Crane colt in the South Kettle Moraine Waukesha County Wisconsin June 6, 2014
Bonaparte’s Gull North Point Sheboygan Wisconsin on June 10, 2014
Little Gull at North Point Sheboygan Wisconsin June 10, 2014
Laughing Gull at Port Washington Wisconsin on June 10, 2014
Common Loon in Sawyer County Wisconsin June 30, 2014
Green Heron killing a crayfish at Lakeshore State Park on July 9, 2014
Green Heron resting at Lakeshore State Park on July 9, 2014
Green Heron killing a crayfish at Lakeshore State Park on July 9, 2014
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron resting at Lakeshore State Park on July 10, 2014
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron resting at Lakeshore State Park on July 10, 2014
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron catching a crayfish at Lakeshore State Park on July 10, 2014
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Hoary Vervain at Lakeshore State Park on July 10, 2014
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Royal Catchfly in Waukesha County on July 20, 2014
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Royal Catchfly in Waukesha County on July 20, 2014
Blue Grosbeak at the Spring Green Preserve in Sauk County Wisconsin on August 9, 2014
Red Knot in Hustisford Wisconsin on August 15, 2014
Red Knot in Hustisford Wisconsin on August 15, 2014
Semipalmated Plover, juvenile at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 15, 2014
Black-bellied Plover Myer’s Park Racine Wisconsin August 19, 2014
Whimbrel at Myer’s Park Racine Wisconsin August 20, 2014
Short-billed Dowitcher at Myer’s Park Racine Wisconsin August 31, 2014
Whimbrels at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin September 2, 2014
Whimbrel at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin September 2, 2014
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Cardinal Flower in Waukesha Wisconsin September 4, 2014
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Zinnia species in Waukesha Wisconsin on September 8, 2014
Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the South Metro Pier in Oak Creek Wisconsin September 8, 2014
Sanderlings at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin September 10, 2014
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at the Bottle Gentian September 10, 2014
Ruddy Turnstones at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin September 13, 2014
Western Sandpiper at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin Sept 14, 2014
Parasitic Jaeger at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 19, 2014
American Golden-Plover at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin September 24, 2014
American Golden-Plover with a worm at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin September 24, 2014
American Avocet Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin September 30, 2014
American Avocet Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin September 30, 2014
American Avocet Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin September 30, 2014
American Avocet Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin September 30, 2014
Horned Grebe Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee Wisconsin October 7, 2014
Glaucous Gull at McKinley Beach on Milwaukee’s Lakefront October 9, 2014
Semipalmated Sandpiper with blowing sand at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 3, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird (Cynthia’s yard bird), at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on October 15, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird (Cynthia’s yard bird), at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on October 19, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird (Cynthia’s yard bird), at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on October 19, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird (Cynthia’s yard bird), at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on October 19, 2014. Banding the bird!
Rufous Hummingbird (Cynthia’s yard bird), at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on October 15, 2014. This bird was banded in Cynthia’s yard, and set free. Bird was relocated on approximately November 15, 2014 in North Carolina.
Anna’s Hummingbird in Sauk County Wisconsin on October 21, 2014
Anna’s Hummingbird in Sauk County Wisconsin on October 21, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird in Eagle Waukesha County Wisconsin on October 23, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird in Eagle Waukesha County Wisconsin on October 23, 2014
Rufous Hummingbird at Black Earth Wisconsin October 26, 2014
Snowy Owl at the Lake Express in Milwaukee Wisconsin November 29, 2014
Long-tailed Duck at the South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee Wisconsin December 6, 2014
American Three-toed Woodpecker in Burnett County Wisconsin on December 10, 2014
American Three-toed Woodpecker working the tree, distant doc shot
Red-tailed Hawk at the Lake Express Milwaukee Wisconsin December 23, 2014
Red-tailed Hawk at the Lake Express Milwaukee Wisconsin December 23, 2014
The End
Link to Wisconsin Birding Year in Review 2015:
Outstanding collection of fabulous images, Jim. Thanks for sharing!
Jim, waht a great year in review! I could not begin to pick out a favorite or two. Way to be in the moment and capture perfect images in time! 2014 was beatiful. Thanks for reminding us!
Happy New Year Jim. It was a pleasure paging through you collection of fine photos from 2014. Wisconsin sure has a large selection of feathered friends to enjoy.Paul and I want to thank you so very much for sharing. We truly enjoy looking at them.
Your photos inspire me and get me excited for another great year of birding! Thanks for sharing your incredible work. Happy New Year!
Jim,
It was great meeting you at my home in Nov. 2013. I have thoroughly enjoyed viewing your photography ever since. You make a strong contribution to birding education in WI.
Thanks for all the time you spend in the field all over the state. Your photography is superb.
Stunning! Thanks for starting my New Year off perfectly. I live in Douglas County and am amazed at the diversity of birds we have throughout our great state. Good luck birding in 2015!
Thanks for sharing.
excellent photography, thanks for sharing.
what a treat to travel virtually back thru the year of 2014 thru your eye and lens. Really, really nice collection of beautiful birds. Your time, talent, and effort is greatly appreciated by me and many others. Thanx for the memories!
Jim – thanks for hauling yourself, camera, and lenses all around the state – for lying low on sand, rocks, and mud – for visiting and revisiting – and taking us along on your travels. I can’t think of a better way to begin a new year than reflecting on the incredible beauty of these birds through your lenses. Thank you!
Loved all your photos, Jim, but the avocet with the water dripping from its beak is definitely a favorite. Your work artfully shows the amazing beauty and diversity in nature, and inspires me to work even harder to conserve it!
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