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3 0 Great Gray Owl

Great Gray Owl

by EricStefanichMauston, Wisconsin, USA

Very large gray owl. Round head without ear tufts. Black and white "bowtie" ...

7 1 Merlin

Merlin

by EricStefanichWauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

Small hawk. Long, pointed wings. Long, banded tail. Faint mustache mark. Brown ...

5 1 Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpiper

by EricStefanichWauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

Adult Description Plump, medium-sized shorebird. Mostly dark. Medium-length ...

3 0 Mallard

Mallard

by EricStefanichGreen Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Size & Shape Mallards are large ducks with hefty bodies, rounded heads, and ...

2 1 Mallard/American Black Duck hybrid

Mallard/American Black Duck hybrid

by EricStefanichGreen Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Size & Shape American Black Ducks are large ducks with a profile nearly ...

4 2 Bald Eagle (Immature)

Bald Eagle (Immature)

by EricStefanichIowa, USA

Size & Shape The Bald Eagle dwarfs most other raptors, including the Turkey ...

3 1 Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

by EricStefanichWisconsin, USA

The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on ...

1 0 Barred Owl

Barred Owl

by EricStefanichKewaskum, Wisconsin, USA

Size & Shape Barred Owls are large, stocky owls with rounded heads, no ear ...

1 0 Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

by EricStefanichWest Allis, Wisconsin, USA

A small (4 ½ inches) songbird, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is most easily ...

1 0 Thayer's Gull

Thayer's Gull

by EricStefanichWauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

Adult Description Medium to large gull. Head and underparts white. Back light ...

3 0 Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

by EricStefanichWauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

Size & Shape Downy Woodpeckers are small versions of the classic woodpecker ...

37 23 Gray Fox

Gray Fox

by EricStefanichMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Gray foxes are adept at climbing trees. They are active at night and during ...

7 3 Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

by EricStefanichTomahawk, Wisconsin, USA

The Bald Eagle dwarfs most other raptors, including the Turkey Vulture and ...

6 3 White-tailed Deer

White-tailed Deer

by EricStefanichNekoosa, Wisconsin, USA

The White-tailed Deer is distinguished from the Mule Deer by the smaller size ...

12 2 Common Loon

Common Loon

by EricStefanichTomahawk, Wisconsin, USA

Common Loons are large, diving waterbirds with rounded heads and dagger-like ...

1 0 Palm Warbler

Palm Warbler

by EricStefanichWest Allis, Wisconsin, USA

A medium-sized (4 ½ -5 ½ inches) wood warbler, the Palm Warbler in summer is ...

2 1 Red-Tailed Hawk

Red-Tailed Hawk

by EricStefanichEagle, Wisconsin, USA

A large (19-25 inches) hawk, the Red-tailed Hawk is most easily identified by ...

0 0 Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican

by EricStefanichWilmington, North Carolina, USA

Size & Shape Brown Pelicans are huge, stocky seabirds. They have thin necks ...

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