Vernon Marsh - Benson Avenue
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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.
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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Crow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Pintail
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Sandhill Crane
American Herring Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Tree Sparrow
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.