Devils Lake State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Devils Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Mourning Dove among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
More in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Wisconsin →