Sauk Prairie Recreation Area
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Sauk Prairie Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, and Blue Jay 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
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Horned Lark
European Starling
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Northern Harrier
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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