Goose Lake Area
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Goose Lake Area is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Red-winged Blackbird 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
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
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.
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