Governor Nelson State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Governor Nelson State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hairy 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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