Engel Conservation Area
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Engel Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
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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