Tundra Swans Reach State In Big Numbers, Snowy Owls Arrive In A Trickle, Some Feeder Favorites Linger
Tundra swans reached the state in a big way this week, the first major influx coming on Nov. 17 when birders reported hundreds from various sites around the state and over 1,200 in Portage County. Numbers have built substantially at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge, where upwards of 10,000 can be found around Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse.
Snowy owls have been trickling in, and surprisingly, birdwatchers reported lingering species such as Baltimore oriole, rose-breasted grosbeak, least flycatcher, American bittern, Hudsonian godwit and common yellowthroat.
For more on Wisconsin bird activity, view the Nov. 23, 2021 statewide birding report.
Check DNR's Updated Snowy Owl Web Page For News And Tips On Where To See This Beautiful Bird
As of Nov. 22, 2021, at least 18 snowy owls have been found in 14 Wisconsin counties, the majority reaching the state in the past week. Sightings range from Ashland to Milwaukee and Door to Burnett, including such traditional locations as lower Green Bay, Sheboygan harbor, and Buena Vista grasslands.
Is it shaping up to be an irruption year when large numbers move into the state?
View DNR's snowy owl webpage to learn the answer and for more about this beautiful bird and the best places to locate it.
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