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
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Wood Duck
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
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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