Lewis’s Woodpecker

I don’t often ‘chase birds’ as the phrase goes, but once in a while I will.  When I read the reports of a Lewis’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) sighted near La Crosse, the 4th ever state record, I hoped it would stick around until I had a chance to go see it.  As it turns out,…

Life Bird List

Current Life Birds: 237 Endeavoring to post photos of from my lifebird list, in alphabetical order. Links to be added as I post each page. Acadian Flycatcher American Avocet American Bittern American Black Duck American Coot American Crow American Flamingo American Goldfinch American Kestrel American Oystercatcher American Redstart American Robin American Tree Sparrow American White Pelican…

Birds A to Z: American Coot

Endeavoring to post photos of from my lifebird list, in alphabetical order… Common Name American Coot Scientific Name Fulica americana Lifebird # tbd First sighting 7.11.09

Birds A to Z: American Bittern

Endeavoring to post photos of from my lifebird list, in alphabetical order… Common Name: American Bittern Scientific Name: Botaurus lentiginosus First Sighting: Spur Lake State Natural Area; Oneida County, WI; 31 Aug 2013 American Bittern, a set on Flickr.