Woolsey Wet Prairie
Arkansas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Woolsey Wet Prairie is a productive birding destination in Arkansas, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Killdeer, Mallard, and Wilson's Snipe among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
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
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Chipping Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Killdeer
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
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
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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