Vernon Marsh - Benson Avenue
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Vernon Marsh - Benson Avenue is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Northern Pintail 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
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Merlin
Falco columbarius
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
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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