Mequon Nature Preserve
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mequon Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Crow, and European Starling 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
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
American Kestrel
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Mallard
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Green Heron
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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