Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, and American Tree Sparrow 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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