Birding at the Milwaukee Zoo and Aviary Tour

The group picture. photo courtesy BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin.

The wild Ring-necked Duck that was on Lake Evinrude. Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowsk

A Nicobar Pigeon. Photo by Jeff Galligan

A Pale-mandibled aracari. Photo by Jeff Galligan

A Tawny Frogmouth seems less than impressed with us. Photo by Jeff Galligan

A Victoria crowned pigeon struts its stuff. Photo by Jeff Galligan

An impressive White-crested laughing thrush. Photo by Jeff Galligan

members of our group look at the Ring-necked Duck that was on Lake Evinrude. Photo by Jeff Galligan

Milwaukee Birding Event: Birding at the Milwaukee Zoo and Aviary Tour
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Thirty-six bird nerds came to bird the Milwaukee County Zoo today. We were led by the hospitable Zoo staff, and spent a lot of time touring the aviary. Of the native birds, we all agreed that the Ring-necked Duck was the favorite. Here's the list of the 20 species observed.

Species list:

American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
European Starling 2
American Robin 2
House Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco 7
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 1
Northern Cardinal 5

Canada Goose 25
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 14
Ring-necked Duck 1
Mourning Dove 3
Ring-billed Gull 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1