Ridges Sanctuary
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ridges Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Great Horned Owl, and Northern Saw-whet Owl 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Brewster's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F1 hybrid)
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Winter Wren
American Robin
Purple Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Nashville Warbler
American Redstart
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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