Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Canada Goose, and Mute 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wilson's Snipe
Common Loon
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
American Kestrel
American Crow
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Common Grackle
Gadwall
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
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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