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.
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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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Killdeer
Wilson's Phalarope
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Belted Kingfisher
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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