Wisconsin Birds
This page will be a running list of all my small Wisconsin birds. The birds can be found in your yards, gardens and around the woodlands areas.
Wildlife and Birds
Wildlife of the Midwest & Beyond
The Wildlife category explores the diverse animals that share our fields, forests, wetlands, and backyard spaces. From migrating birds and woodland mammals to insects, amphibians, and reptiles, this collection highlights the rhythms, behaviors, and habitats of wildlife across Wisconsin and beyond.
Here you’ll find identification guides, seasonal observations, and habitat insights. Many posts explore how wildlife connects to native plants, gardens, waterways, and open landscapes. Some focus on backyard encounters. Others look at species found in marshes, prairies, woodlands, and rural areas.
Wildlife connects closely to the land. Each animal plays a role in the larger ecosystem. Some pollinate plants. Others spread seeds, control pests, or shape habitat.
Whether you’re watching deer at dusk, noticing butterflies in summer wildflowers, or listening for spring birdsong, this space invites you to better understand and appreciate the wild world around you.
11 Birds that Eat Oranges
11 Birds That Will Eat Oranges
Birdy, birdy here’s a sweet treat.
Sure to make you tweet! Tweet! Tweet!
How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart
Ever wonder how to tell male and female Monarch apart? Maybe, the thought never crossed your mind. Well, to capture the lifecycle of the Monarch you would need to know your male from your female. How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart Distinguishing between male and female Monarch butterflies can be challenging, but there … Read more
How To Clean A Hummingbird Feeder
How To Clean A Hummingbird Feeder
Reduce the chance of passing on harmful bacteria through the growth of seen, or unseen bacteria that is harmful to hummingbirds by cleaning your feeder regularly. Here is how to clean a hummingbird feeder.
Bird Seed Suet Filled Egg Shell Recipe
Bird Seed Suet Filled Egg Shell Recipe
Want to make a healthy treat for the birds this winter? Try this bird seed suet filled egg shell recipe and add whatever ingredients you think your backyard feathered friends will like.
Homemade Birdseed Ornaments Make Your Own
Homemade Birdseed Ornaments Make Your Own
Follow the recipe for these birdseed ornaments and the next day you have a sweet treat for your birds. The ornaments would make wonderful holiday gifts for friends and family as well as wedding favors for your guests.
No Sprout Bird Seed
No Sprout Bird Seed
Show of hands. How many of you have weed sprouts under your bird feeders right now? I used to! Until I learned this no sprout bird seed secret.
Making Your Yard Hummingbird Pleasant
Making Your Yard Hummingbird Pleasant
Making your yard hummingbird pleasant – How can you get hummingbirds to visit your yard year after year?
It’s not as difficult as one might imagine. If you provide your feathered friends with a reliable food source they will come back and visit you throughout the years.
When Do the Hummingbirds Return
When Do Hummingbirds Return in Spring?
Each spring, one of the most common backyard bird questions is: When do hummingbirds return? The answer depends on where you live, but in Wisconsin and much of the Upper Midwest, hummingbirds usually begin showing up in late April to early May.
Preventing Tick Bites and Embeddings
Preventing Tick Bites and Embeddings
After long winters, the first thing I want to do is get out and enjoy the weather and fresh air. Heading through the long grass normally knocks off some unpleasant creepy crawlies onto my pants. Ticks!