Rainbow Flowage
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Rainbow Flowage is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Loon
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Ovenbird
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Pine Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Great Blue Heron
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Hairy 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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