Nicholson Wildlife Refuge
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Nicholson Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Sandhill Crane
Blue Jay
Horned Lark
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
European Starling
House Finch
American Goldfinch
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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