Prairie du Sac Dam
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Prairie du Sac Dam is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, and Canada Goose 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
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
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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