Rush Lake
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Rush Lake is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.