Winter Birds in Wisconsin (123 Species YTD)
Tufted Titmouse Singing is heart away at the Wehr Nature Center in Milwuakee, WI
Female Long-tailed Duck along Milwaukee's Lakefront. Many of the many duck species that can be found during the winter months along the shore. Long-tailed Ducks like to hang out further away from shore, so i'm always excited to see one close enough to photograph.
There's only probably 30 species or so that are year round residents in the area of my home. One of my favorites is the Tufted Titmouse. Its rather rare in the urban county of Milwaukee, but can be reliably found in a few parks.
In winter, Lake Michigan's shoreline is often host to migratory waterfowl who consider the icy waters of the Lake Michigan their "Florida".
After a few hours of roaming around the Wehr Nature Center and a quick trip to Milwaukee's Lakefront my year total now stands at 123.