Young Birds, Hummingbirds And Rare Birds Abound

This snowy plover, only the state’s second record in nearly 30 years, thrilled Milwaukee birders on July 22-23. / Photo Credit: Jeremy Meyer

Young Birds, Hummingbirds And Rare Birds The Highlight As July Winds Down

Breeding season is starting to wind down for many species. Young birds are common on the landscape, some still following parents and others now on their own. Flocks of birds are becoming more common again in species such as sandhill cranes, blackbirds, swallows, loons and waterfowl.

Hummingbird lovers have been pleased to see increased activity now as newly fledged birds begin to frequent gardens and feeders. Shorebird migration continues full steam ahead wherever suitable habitat is present and rarities abound, including the state's first documented wood stork in over 40 years in Rusk County.