Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Birds

This past week has been really crazy for me because Drew was on vacation all week long. So that means bird migration all week long and yes Drew was out birding. I am going to share some pictures that Drew took while he was out birding.

This is a picture of a White Winged Tern the picture was taken in Manitowoc Wi. The Tern is in the middle of the picture black with the white wings. This bird is very rare around here it is ABA Code 4 rarity on the list. The last one that was in Wisconsin was in 1873 yes 143 years ago.

                              This is a picture of a Pelican the picture was taken in Manitowoc Wi.

            This is a picture of a Peregrine Falcon the picture was taken at Shoop Park in Racine Wi.

This is a picture of a Eastern Towhee the picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

This is a picture of a Eastern Kingbird the picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

This is a picture of a Blue Grey Gnatcatcher the picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

I hope everyone enjoys the pictures just as much as we enjoy going out there taken the pictures.
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4 comments:

  1. lizardmomMay 24, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    I look, but I never see them, even tho I know they are there and watching me. I just live vicariously thru you guys :)

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  2. OrbsCorbsMay 24, 2016 at 3:47 PM

    Wow, can Drew get a prize or some notoriety or something for taking a picture of a bird last seen almost 150 years ago?

    Thank you for posting the birds, THB.

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  3. drewzepmeisterMay 24, 2016 at 9:02 PM

    I didn't find the bird... Someone else did. The bird was discovered Saturday afternoon and reported through various online sources like Facebook, eBird and the Listserves. Knowing this bird could leave at any God given moment, Tender Heart and I traveled to Manitowoc early Sunday morning and saw the bird. By then, a slew of birders from all over Wisconsin had arrived and still more were coming.

    The tern was last seen Sunday night.

    The story here.... http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/white-winged-term--last-seen-in-wisconsin-in-1873-spotted-in-manitowoc-b99730541z1-380535671.html

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  4. drewzepmeisterMay 24, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    BTW, the photo of the tern in the article was taken by Chris West. (He was standing next to me when taking the pic)

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