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.
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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Kingbird
Brown Thrasher
Savannah Sparrow
Dickcissel
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
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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