Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pheasant Branch Conservancy is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Gadwall 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
American Kestrel
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Sedge Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Dickcissel
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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