Mequon Nature Preserve
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mequon Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Crow, and European Starling 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Crow
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Sandhill Crane
Black-capped Chickadee
House Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Shrike
American Tree Sparrow
American Kestrel
Mallard
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.