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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Osprey
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
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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