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
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Common Merganser
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Loon
Canada Goose
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Ring-necked Duck
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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