Potosi Landing
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Potosi Landing is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Sandhill Crane
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Blackpoll Warbler
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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