Governor Dodge State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Governor Dodge State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Pileated Woodpecker 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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