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.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Brown Thrasher
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Common Loon
Barred Owl
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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