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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Downy Woodpecker
Brown Creeper
Common Grackle
Mourning Dove
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
American Woodcock
Ring-billed Gull
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Hairy Woodpecker
Winter Wren
Song Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Sandhill Crane
American Crow
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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