Rush Lake
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Rush Lake is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Horned Lark
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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