County V Ponds
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
County V Ponds is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
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
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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