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
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
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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