Wisconsin's Northwoods birds – by date
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American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a stocky wading bird best known for the male’s…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis…
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Barred owl (Strix varia)
The barred owl (Strix varia) is a rather large, round, chunky owl with a large, grey-brown head and…
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Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii)
A shy and secretive bird, Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is more often heard than seen . While the…
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Black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
A secretive and elusive bird found in dense vegetation, the black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus…
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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Considered to be one of the most striking passerines in North America , the adult male bobolink’s…
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Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
Thrush-like in appearance, the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a relatively large, skulking bird…
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Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a sleek bird with a relatively large head, a short, wide…
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Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
Also known as the goosander, the common merganser (Mergus merganser) is a large, slender diving duck…
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Common redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
The common redpoll (Carduelis flammea) is a small, grey-brown to white finch of the high Arctic and…
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Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis)
A medium-sized sparrow with quite variable plumage, the dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is one of…
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Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
The smallest of all North American woodpeckers, the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) is also…
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Evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
The evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) is a large, stocky finch with colourful plumage, a…
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and…
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Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large and powerful bird of prey, with characteristic…
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Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
With its straight-backed posture, cleanly striped, squarish head, and long, stiff tail feathers, the…
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Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Information on the harlequin duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea)
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a common and widespread songbird with a small, stocky body…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax…
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Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
One of the most abundant and widespread of North American ducks, the lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)…
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Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
The only member of the Laniidae family (true shrikes) to occur exclusively in North America , the…
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Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of…
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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
The ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) is a small, inconspicuous bird which gains its common name from…
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of…
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Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
Although a shy and secretive bird , the pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a striking…
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Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)
The pine grosbeak (Pinocla enucleator) is a large, plump, heavy-chested bird, which differs in…
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Pine siskin (Carduelis pinus)
The pine siskin (Carduelis pinus) is a very small songbird with brown, heavily streaked upperparts…
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Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
The prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small, vibrantly-coloured songbird, with a…
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Purple martin (Progne subis)
Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
A plump, broad-winged, short-tailed songbird, the red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is one of…
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Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
As its common name suggests, the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) can be instantly…
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Redhead (Aythya americana)
Information on the redhead is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
The rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) is a medium-sized, stocky songbird with a…
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Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula)
Information on the ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) is currently being researched and…
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Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
The state bird of Pennsylvania , the ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) gets its name from the tufts of…
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Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)
The scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a medium-sized songbird which gets its common name from…
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Spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis)
The spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) is a dark, stocky bird of coniferous forests in the…
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Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Information on the Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus) is being researched and written and will…
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Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator)
The largest waterfowl species in North America , the trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is named…
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Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
Information on the veery is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor)
Information on Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) is currently being researched and written…
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Wood duck (Aix sponsa)
A brightly coloured and distinctively patterned bird, the wood duck (Aix sponsa) is considered to be…
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Yellow-bellied flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)
Information on the yellow-bellied flycatcher is being researched and written and will appear here…
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Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Information on the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is currently being researched and…
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Yellow-throated warbler (Dendroica dominica)
The yellow-throated warbler (Dendroica dominica) is the most common member of the genus Dendroica in…
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