Buena Vista Grasslands/Marsh
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Buena Vista Grasslands/Marsh is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Eastern Screech-Owl, Canada Goose, and Greater Prairie-Chicken among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Sora
Porzana carolina
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Tympanuchus cupido
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Sandhill Crane
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Brown Thrasher
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Tundra Swan
American Wigeon
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
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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