Leola Marsh State Wildlife Area
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Leola Marsh State Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Sandhill Crane 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
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Tympanuchus cupido
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sandhill Crane
Northern Harrier
Northern Flicker
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Grackle
Tundra Swan
Mallard
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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