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
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
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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