Craig Wieczorkiewicz
@birdzork.bsky.social
I'm a man of many interests, but mostly I'm here for the birds. All photos (except reposts) were taken by me. Most of my birding (so far) has been done in Wisconsin.
Perfect weather today to finish the Mammoth Hike Challenge. Over the course of the past month, participants had to hike at least 46 miles of the Ice Age Trail to earn a patch. Mission accomplished! 🦣 #hiking 🥾
October 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Perfect weather today to finish the Mammoth Hike Challenge. Over the course of the past month, participants had to hike at least 46 miles of the Ice Age Trail to earn a patch. Mission accomplished! 🦣 #hiking 🥾
It took until today, but I finally saw a Tufted Titmouse this year! Also got to hear a pair of Barred Owls hoot back-and-forth before seeing one of them in flight. #birding
October 18, 2026 at 3:31 AM
It took until today, but I finally saw a Tufted Titmouse this year! Also got to hear a pair of Barred Owls hoot back-and-forth before seeing one of them in flight. #birding
First Dark-eyed Juncos of the season in my backyard! #birdwatching 🐦⬛
October 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
First Dark-eyed Juncos of the season in my backyard! #birdwatching 🐦⬛
October 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Happy World Migratory Bird Day! I haven't seen a Dark-eyed Junco yet this fall, but look forward to when I do. It's my favorite #bird that frequents my backyard in winter.
October 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Happy World Migratory Bird Day! I haven't seen a Dark-eyed Junco yet this fall, but look forward to when I do. It's my favorite #bird that frequents my backyard in winter.
Gotta go with Chocobo, the only one awake and alert.
October 9, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Gotta go with Chocobo, the only one awake and alert.
Wisconsin is brighter than the sun on this map, which is great for birders here!
October 2, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Wisconsin is brighter than the sun on this map, which is great for birders here!
Too bad he sent our troops on another "very expensive excursion into Hell.”
September 30, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Too bad he sent our troops on another "very expensive excursion into Hell.”
Kalamazoo? More like KalazaMOO, am I right?
September 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Kalamazoo? More like KalazaMOO, am I right?
Thanks to that strategically-placed leaf, the puffball specifically looks like a *bird* skull now.
September 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Thanks to that strategically-placed leaf, the puffball specifically looks like a *bird* skull now.
Happy National Coffee Day! I got mine from 7 Brew Coffee this morning, and I got this freebie sticker from them, too! ☕
September 29, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Happy National Coffee Day! I got mine from 7 Brew Coffee this morning, and I got this freebie sticker from them, too! ☕
Blue Jay with crest styled by a kid?
September 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Blue Jay with crest styled by a kid?
Reposted by Craig Wieczorkiewicz
Another half billion bird night, with the approaching nor’easter visible as a blank area on the BirdCast map. Always a possibility of coastal birds coming inland with a storm like this. #birds #fall #migration #LightsOutForBirds
September 26, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Another half billion bird night, with the approaching nor’easter visible as a blank area on the BirdCast map. Always a possibility of coastal birds coming inland with a storm like this. #birds #fall #migration #LightsOutForBirds
That's great! Made me think of Winslow Homer's water works.
September 25, 2026 at 5:45 AM
That's great! Made me think of Winslow Homer's water works.
Reposted by Craig Wieczorkiewicz
September 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Chestnut-sided Warbler
September 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Chestnut-sided Warbler
I was there last month! Fun fact: I spotted my first Mourning Warbler by the small creek not far from Claire d' Loon. 🐦
Mercer, Wisconsin, self-proclaimed Loon Capital of the World, at the center of town has a giant loon statue it calls Clair de Loon. You can press a button to make “Clair” give a variety of loon calls. In case you didn’t hear enough in your time in Wisconsin’s North Woods.
September 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
I was there last month! Fun fact: I spotted my first Mourning Warbler by the small creek not far from Claire d' Loon. 🐦
Awesome event! Not only did we get to watch the "swiftnado" of birds head into their roost, but we also were treated to a flyover by an osprey carrying a fish. And it was great to see some of my birding friends there, too! 🪶
Swift Night Out was incredible! ~600 people, 1,000+ chimney swifts. Huge thanks to our amazing partners Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance & Feminist Bird Club of Madison. Swift Week continues nightly thru Friday the 11th 6-8pm, at Cherokee Heights Middle School in Madison, WI! 🌅🐦🫶🏾
September 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Awesome event! Not only did we get to watch the "swiftnado" of birds head into their roost, but we also were treated to a flyover by an osprey carrying a fish. And it was great to see some of my birding friends there, too! 🪶
While on vacation in the Wisconsin Northwoods and Michigan's U.P. this past week, I finally saw my first Mourning Warbler! Also got my closest-ever look at a Golden Eagle, which was perched atop a tree along a rural road. 🐦 #birding
Data's Excited Fist Pump
Alt: Data exclaims "Yes!" as he pumps his fist excitedly.
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August 31, 2026 at 3:12 AM
While on vacation in the Wisconsin Northwoods and Michigan's U.P. this past week, I finally saw my first Mourning Warbler! Also got my closest-ever look at a Golden Eagle, which was perched atop a tree along a rural road. 🐦 #birding
A pensive moment with Claire d' Loon in Mercer, WI. 🪶
August 28, 2026 at 5:03 AM
A pensive moment with Claire d' Loon in Mercer, WI. 🪶
I finally saw my first Common Loon of the year today. Later than usual for me to see FOY.
August 27, 2026 at 4:59 AM
I finally saw my first Common Loon of the year today. Later than usual for me to see FOY.
A couple uncommon "common" bird sightings this week: nighthawks and ravens 🐦⬛
August 26, 2026 at 3:58 AM
A couple uncommon "common" bird sightings this week: nighthawks and ravens 🐦⬛
Had fun at the Madison Night Market last night. Good food from Sandwich Hub, great music from Secret Menu, and cool conversation about birding with the women manning the booth outside the Orpheum Theater (randomly started because one of them noticed my whole family was wearing bird shirts).
August 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Had fun at the Madison Night Market last night. Good food from Sandwich Hub, great music from Secret Menu, and cool conversation about birding with the women manning the booth outside the Orpheum Theater (randomly started because one of them noticed my whole family was wearing bird shirts).
Hat's off to staff and volunteers who installed bird dots on the windows of the polar bear enclosure at Henry Vilas Zoo yesterday. It was certainly something different we got to see happening at the zoo during that visit! ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
August 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Hat's off to staff and volunteers who installed bird dots on the windows of the polar bear enclosure at Henry Vilas Zoo yesterday. It was certainly something different we got to see happening at the zoo during that visit! ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
I haven't seen many hummingbirds this year. I wonder if there's less of them around here this summer, or if it's just me.
August 18, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I haven't seen many hummingbirds this year. I wonder if there's less of them around here this summer, or if it's just me.