George W. Mead State Wildlife Area
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
George W. Mead State Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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