Lower Wisconsin SR - Bakken's Pond Unit
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Lower Wisconsin SR - Bakken's Pond Unit is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Lesser Scaup
Blue Jay
American Robin
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Gadwall
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
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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