Schmeeckle Reserve
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Schmeeckle Reserve is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Sora
Porzana carolina
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Bald Eagle
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Finch
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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