When I left the house this morning, the forecast was calling for less than a 50% chance of rain, but I sure got more than 50% soaked. Given that this was on track to be our driest May ever, I guess that I should say “we needed the rain”, but couldn’t we have needed itContinue reading “The weekend weather gets even classicer.”
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A classic start to this holiday weekend…
Our recent cool snap in Estabrook Park continued this morning with temps right around 50° under a thick cloud cover, but at least the winds are starting to ease up. My first treat of the morning came at the falls, where it appears a pair of northern rough-winged swallows may be nesting. I’ve seen themContinue reading “A classic start to this holiday weekend…”
Glad to see it cranked to 11 again!
Once again, it was cool and dark in Estabrook Park this morning, but it didn’t feel as bad as the forecast led me to expect, and perhaps the weather even helped me see some of the wildlife I saw. The warblers continue to be thick as thieves, especially along the river, but there were plentyContinue reading “Glad to see it cranked to 11 again!”
Not the show I expected today…
Despite the chill and the breeze, or perhaps because of it, the wildlife viewing in Estabrook Park this morning was amazing. The clear skies we had for a couple of hours were an added bonus. Things got off to a stupendous start when I spotted this beauty just as I looked down the trail towardContinue reading “Not the show I expected today…”
Ahhhh. That’s what I like to see…
The breeze was lighter and the clouds thinner in Estabrook Park this morning than the forecast had led me to fear, so nice images were a lot easier to find than yesterday. Warblers get most of the press, for a variety of reasons, but they are far from the only pretty birds in the migrationContinue reading “Ahhhh. That’s what I like to see…”
What a difference a couple weeks can make…
The influx of migrating warblers, which was merely a trickle in Estabrook Park by the end of April, is now a flood. The bushes and trees were just crawling with them in spots, and I counted 18 species. I sure hope I get a nice sunny day to take pictures of them before they moveContinue reading “What a difference a couple weeks can make…”
One last April shower, or so we can hope…
Let’s try something new. Here’s a link directly to this post on my WordPress website, in case the images are not coming through correctly in your email client:signsoflifeinestabrookpark.net/2026/04/29/one-last-april-shower-or-so-we-can-hope It was cool, cloudy, and rainy this morning in Estabrook Park, but at least it wasn’t too windy. The main story today is that we have ourContinue reading “One last April shower, or so we can hope…”
I learned a lot today…
It was cloudy and breezy in Estabrook Park this morning, but it felt a little warmer than yesterday, and it didn’t rain on me, so it was not a bad morning for April. My first treat of the day was hearing and then finally seeing a brown thrasher again. This time it was by theContinue reading “I learned a lot today…”
The extra eyes really helped today…
Well, the rain is back, but at least it held off until the end of our wildlife walk this morning, so that’s something. We had a good turnout today, with four 7-am-ers, and five 8-am-ers. Our first stop was the pond, but we didn’t see much, so we headed for the river in search ofContinue reading “The extra eyes really helped today…”
Enjoying the feel of a freshly-cleaned park…
Sorry about missing yesterday. I did visit Estabrook, but only for a couple of hours, during which time I didn’t see much, and then I had to ditch my camera and grab my gripper for the Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cleanup, which apparently set some kind of record. My buddy Mike joined me again, and we hauledContinue reading “Enjoying the feel of a freshly-cleaned park…”
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 