A stout songbird that commands attention with its striking appearance, the Eastern Kingbird sports a black head, back, and tail, contrasted by a crisp white underbelly and a distinct white band on the tail.
This is the Reckless Wrens’ 12th year participating in the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. Our team visited 21 locations, submitted 28 eBird checklists, and detected a total of 143 species!
The Northern Flicker is a dazzling, common woodpecker that can be found in most of North America. They’ll drum on trees similarly to other woodpeckers, but spend most of their time foraging for insects and larvae on the ground.
I’m enjoying my morning coffee when suddenly, there’s the arrival of a large, bright rufous bird with an impressive down-curved beak, long tail, and emphatic spots (streaks) on the breast—a Brown Thrasher!