Vernon Marsh
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Vernon Marsh is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This wetland 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
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Goldfinch
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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