We winter our boat at Hi Seas Marina in Oconto, Wisconsin. It is located directly across from the Oconto Marsh Trail, a vast habitat for birds. We love hiking in the marsh and watching the sky for sightings of migrating feathered friends. On one of our walks, we stumbled across a shy Sora Bird, sneaking through the reeds. Soras are known for being heard rather than seen as they move quickly through the cat tails. I tried to grab a photo but didn't even have time to focus the lens before he'd slipped back into hiding. Here are some of the other birds that have crossed our path this spring.
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| Marlo the Canvasback |
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| Canvasback ducks are rare in this area |
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| Cardinal hiding in the brush |
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| Downy Woodpecker landing |
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| Downy Woodpecker looking for bugs |
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| Purple Finch visiting nest on a boat |
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| Finch nest, these are NOT finch babies! |
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| Doves visit us every day |
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| Nest Building Robin |
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| Her nest on the bumper of a truck |
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| Kildeer |
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| Northern Flicker Singing in a tree |
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| Northern Flicker |
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| Greater Egret |
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| Geese in the marsh |
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| Mama goose with baby |
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| Grackle |
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| Cranes in flight |
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| Crane peeking out of marsh grass |
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| Hiding Crane |
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| Small flock of cranes in the marsh |
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| Female Red Wing Black Bird |
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| Red Wing Black Bird Pair |
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| Swallows on a back stay |
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| Pelican |
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| Flock of Pelicans |
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| Dove |
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| Cow Bird |
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| Purple Martin |
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| Purple Martin |
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| Northern Flicker |
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| Northern Flicker |
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| Rail, sneaking through the tall reeds |
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| Rails are very shy |
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