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.
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
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sedge Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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