Woolsey Wet Prairie
Arkansas · Southeast
About This Location
Woolsey Wet Prairie is a productive birding destination in Arkansas, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Killdeer, Mallard, and Wilson's Snipe among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Wilson's Snipe
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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