The Bufflehead, seemingly such a round and buoyant bird, will quickly vanish under the pond of its choice, leaving rings of water radiating from its dive. Watching a Bufflehead, you’ll notice they spend a lot of time foraging under water, by some reports up to 50% of the time.

Photo by Kaitlin Svabek

Journeying about as far north as you can get in summer, the Greater White-fronted Goose will make its way north over the next month. The major push of their migration occurs in the Great Plains; however, a small contingent of forms a flyway through eastern Wisconsin.

Photo by Arlene Koziol

The Brown Creeper is a delightful find, and can be seen throughout winter in Wisconsin scuttling in spirals up big old trees. When threatened, they stay incredibly still, their perfectly camouflaged plumage making a believable chunk of bark.

Photo by Kelly Colgan Azar