I have put together a collection of some of the Wisconsin birding moments from the year 2021. 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 2021. 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. When putting this post together, once again, it amazes me what birds were seen this year here in Wisconsin!
Great Horned Owl in Waukesha County January 1, 2021
Spotted Towhee, male at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County January 8, 2021
American Pipit at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County January 9, 2021
Spotted Towhee at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County January 13, 2021
Eastern Screech Owl in Milwaukee County January 14, 2021
Barred Owl in Milwaukee County January 17, 2021
The Long-eared Owl in Wisconsin on January 20, 2021
The Long-eared Owl in Wisconsin on January 20, 2021
Sandhill Cranes in Waukesha County February 7, 2021
Sandhill Crane in Waukesha County February 7, 2021
Mute Swan on the Fox River in Waukesha County February 27, 2021
Mute Swan on the Fox River in Waukesha County February 27, 2021
Red-winged Blackbird in Waukesha County February 27, 2021
Eastern Screech Owl from a distance in Milwaukee County on March 5, 2021
Eastern Screech Owl in Milwaukee County on March 5, 2021
Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Grant Park in Milwaukee County March 4, 2021
Ring-necked Duck, male at the Fox River in Waukesha March 11, 2021
Great Blue Heron at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County March 23, 2021
Ruddy Duck, female at the Fox River in Waukesha County March 24, 2021
Sandhill Crane calling in Waukesha County March 28, 2021
Killdeer in Milwaukee County April 6, 2021
Red-winged Blackbird, female at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County April 13, 2021
The Green Heron at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County April 20, 2021
The Wood Duck, male in Milwaukee County April 20, 2021
Great Egret at Humboldt Park in Milwaukee County on April 25, 2021
Great Egret at Humboldt Park in Milwaukee County on April 25, 2021
Hooded Warbler resting at Lake Park in Milwaukee County on April 24, 2021
American Avocet at North Beach in Racine April 28, 2021
American Avocet at North Beach in Racine April 28, 2021
American Avocet at North Beach in Racine April 28, 2021
Willet at North Beach in Racine April 28, 2021
Willets at North Beach in Racine April 28, 2021
American Avocets at North Beach in Racine April 28, 2021
Baltimore Oriole at Whitnall Park in Milwaukee County May 3, 2021
American Avocets at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County May 5, 2021
Blue-winged Warbler at Whitnall Park in Milwaukee County May 6, 2021
Red-headed Woodpecker in Marquette County May 8, 2021
Red-headed Woodpecker in Marquette County May 8, 2021
Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Milwaukee County May 9, 2021
Black-throated Blue Warbler, male at Wehr Nature Center Milwaukee County May 9, 2021
Great Horned Owl in Waukesha County May 9, 2021
Yellow-rumped Warbler, male at Whitnall Park in Milwaukee County May 9, 2021
Sanderling at South Shore Park in Milwaukee County on May 10, 2021
Sanderling getting something to eat at South Shore Park in Milwaukee County on May 10, 2021
Short-billed Dowitchers at Grant Park in Milwaukee County May 13, 2021
Short-billed Dowitcher at Grant Park in Milwaukee County May 13, 2021
Wild Turkey eggs in Marquette County May 15, 2021
Blue Jay in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Eastern Towhee, male in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Northern Cardinal, male in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Red-headed Woodpecker in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Baltimore Oriole, male in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, male in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Indigo Bunting, male in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, female in Marquette County on May 15, 2021
Snowy Egret at Lincoln Park in Milwaukee County May 17, 2021
Snowy Egret preening at Lincoln Park in Milwaukee County May 17, 2021
Black-throated Gray Warbler at Lake Park in Milwaukee County May 19, 2021
Dunlin giving nice looks at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County June 4, 2021
Dunlin shaking off at McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County June 4, 2021
Great Blue Heron with a Goldfish at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County June 4, 2021
Bobolink, male at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha County June 7, 2021
Bobolink, male in it’s grassland habitat, hanging on with the wind blowing at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha County June 7, 2021
Wood Duck, female with duckling at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County June 19, 2021
The Red-headed Woodpecker showing its best in Marquette County on June 22, 2021
Great Blue Heron in Sawyer County on July 2, 2021
Snowy Plover walking on the algae at South Metro in Milwaukee County on July 22, 2021
Snowy Plover giving nice looks at South Metro in Milwaukee County on July 22, 2021
Eastern Towhee, juvenile in Marquette County August 2, 2021
Great Blue Heron at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County August 24, 2021
Great Blue Heron with a Bullhead at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County August 24, 2021
Great Blue Heron with a sunfish at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County August 24, 2021
Great Blue Heron at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County September 3, 2021
Black-bellied Plover at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County September 6, 2021
Black-bellied Plover at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County September 6, 2021
Wood Duck, juvenile female in Milwaukee County on September 9, 2021
Wood Duck, juvenile female in Milwaukee County on September 9, 2021
Pied-billed Grebe on the Fox River in Waukesha County September 15, 2021
Great Blue Heron watching for food at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County September 16, 2021
Black-crowned Night Heron at Lakeshore State Park September 19, 2021
Black-crowned Night Heron at Lakeshore State Park September 19, 2021
Cedar Waxwing in Waukesha County on October 18, 2021
Snow Bunting McKinley Beach in Milwaukee County November 3, 2021
Snow Bunting with a seed in the bill at McKinley Beach Milwaukee County November 3, 2021
Red-headed Woodpecker, juvenile in Marquette County November 6, 2021
Hooded Merganser in Waukesha County on November 7, 2021
This Hooded Merganser talking to another duck in Waukesha County on November 7, 2021.
The hood blowing in the wind on this Hooded Merganser in Waukesha County on November 7, 2021
American Kestrel at the Milwaukee Lakefront November 23, 2021
Snowy Owl, this female sits on a rock at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County on November 24, 2021
Snowy Owl takes to the sky at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County November 24, 2021
Snowy Owl sits on a pier near Discovery World in Milwaukee County November 24, 2021
Downy Woodpecker, male in Marquette County December 9, 2021
Long-eared Owl perched pretty 5 feet off the ground in Wisconsin on December 23, 2021
Long-eared Owl in Wisconsin on December 23, 2021
Long-eared Owl in Wisconsin on December 23, 2021
Awesome gallery, Jim. Thanks for sharing some of your finest. Enjoy it every year.
Thanks so very much, I enjoy your pictures immensely! The year in review was outstanding. I never tire of your pictures.
These were phenomenal shots!! Loved each one!! Great photographer and a super nice friend!! Keep it up!! Thanks so much for sharing with us all enjoyed looking at all of them
Thanks for sharing. Excellent photos. This is a good way to remember your birds throughout the year.
Just beautiful Jim!! Loved all of the owls! Great work!
Really beautiful photos Jim. Especially like the white fluffy part of the Hooded Merganser.
As usual, Jim, some wonderful bird portraits.
Wonderful collection. Thank you for sharing!
I look forward to your photography book ( hint! Hint!) that I hope you consider publishing as a goal in this new year of the tiger!!