Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This forest and lake habitat attracts Red-breasted Nuthatch, 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.
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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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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