Lake Kegonsa State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Kegonsa State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Sandhill Crane, Bald Eagle, and Barred Owl 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
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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