Mascoutin Valley State Trail
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mascoutin Valley State Trail is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Sedge Wren
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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