6th Avenue Marsh
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
6th Avenue Marsh is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Sora
Killdeer
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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