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0: Buffalo Lake, Marquette Co.
A drawdown of the 2,210 acre Buffalo Lake began in 2012 for dam repairs. The lake is being drawn down again in 2013. Conditions throughout the migration season will depend on rainfall, but as of Aug 27 many shorebirds were present. In fact, nearly 2000 shorebirds were reported here on that date!
Best viewing was from the boat landing on the south end of the causeway at Packwaukee on Freedom Street. No traffic and you can actually park sideways to the lake and view with a scope from the car. Otherwise, great viewing was on Chestnut (which is County D) with parking on the east side only.
Más sobre Buffalo Lake, Marquette Co.1: Winding Creek Fish Rearing Station
Winding Creek is a DNR Fisheries property used to rear fish for stocking. After young fish have been removed for stocking, the impoundment is drawn down. Reports from mid-July indicated the presence of 8 shorebird species using the site, including various species of sandpipers.
Winding Creek Rearing Station is 2.6 miles southeast of Colby in Marathon County. From State Hwy 13, take County Hwy N east for 2 miles, then south on Maple Road for 1 mile, then east on Blueberry Road for 1/2 mile.
Más sobre Winding Creek Fish Rearing Station2: Seagull Bar State Natural Area
From the junction of Ogden Street and Leonard Street in the southeastern corner of the City of Marinette, follow Leonard Street east and south about 0.5 miles to Red Arrow Park along Lake Michigan. Parking is available in Red Arrow Park, a City of Marinette public use area. Walk southeast into the natural area. This property naturally provides shorebird and marsh bird viewing opportunities.
Más sobre Seagull Bar State Natural Area3: Oconto Marsh State Wildlife Area
Accessed from Oconto County Highway Y, approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the City of Oconto. A viewing platform is available at the south end of the marsh and a mowed dike can be hiked. This property naturally provides shorebird and marsh bird viewing opportunities. Specific drawdowns aren’t planned at this time but drying conditions have exposed areas attractive to shorebirds. Small parking areas and road side parking is available.
Más sobre Oconto Marsh State Wildlife Area4: Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area - Herb Behnke Unit
Eagle Flowage in the northern part of Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area-Herb Behnke Unit is being drawn down. It should have some good mudflats once water is lowered.
This wildlife area is about 6 miles north of Shicton on Hwy M—from Hwy 54, turn north on Hwy 76 for 2.1 miles then turn on Hwy M and proceed 4 miles. Park in the third parking lot from the south or second parking lot from the north on Hwy M (west side) and follow the internal road back to the flowage.
Más sobre Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area - Herb Behnke Unit5: Little Hope Millpond
The Little Hope Millpond in Waupaca County has been drawndown since 2012 for dam repairs and may provide mudflats for shorebird viewing.
Directions: From Hwy. 10 in Waupaca, take the Hwy. 22 exit and continue southwest approximately 0.6 miles. Turn left (south) onto Hwy. K and continue approximately 1.25 miles before reaching the Little Hope Millpond. Viewing access is limited along Hwy. K.
Más sobre Little Hope Millpond6: Small impoundment - West of Palmatory
This is a drawdown of a small wetland impoundment on the Horicon State Wildlife Area. The site is currrently drained and should remain dry until early in the fall.
In Horicon, head north on Palmatory street until reaching remnant shop buildings near the former Wildlife field office. Park here and continue walking down the road (north) briefly until reaching a field road that heads left (west). This will lead down to the impoundment dike.
Más sobre Small impoundment - West of Palmatory7: Bachhuber Flowage
This site is on the Horicon State Wildlife Area. The Bachhuber Flowage impoundment is currently drained for wetland management, and will be re-filled in the fall.
From Highway 28 in Horicon, head north approximately 1 mile out of town until reaching the Horicon International Education Center on the northwest side of the road. Park in the Education Center parking lot, and walk directly behind the office to reach the impoundment.
Más sobre Bachhuber Flowage8: East Palmatory Impoundment
On the Horicon State Wildlife Area. The site is being held at low water levels. Shorebird viewing and suitability may be limited due to water levels and vegetation.
The site is located between Palmatory Street and Hwy. 28, on the south side of the Bachhuber Flowage dike. Access can be obtained by parking at the former Palmatory Street field office or from the Horicon International Education Center.
Más sobre East Palmatory Impoundment9: White River Flowage - Ashland County
The White River Flowage is being drawn down for dam repairs.
From Ashland, travel approximately 5 miles south on Hwy. 112. Park along the access road on the east side of the highway just north of the dam and opposite the mudflats.
Más sobre White River Flowage - Ashland County10: Dueholm Flowage - Fish Lake SWA
Dueholm Flowage has good mudflats as a planned drawdown. Check other flowages at Fish Lake and Crex Meadows SWAs for additional habitat if in the area.
Access is off Stolte Rd north of Burnett County Highway O south of Grantsburg.
Más sobre Dueholm Flowage - Fish Lake SWA11: Bong SRA - Vern Wolf Lake
The dam failed this spring and the lake has been drawn down all summer. The majority of the 125 acre lake is mud flats, with small pockets of water.
The best vantages are the boat launch on the west side of the lake, the boardwalk viewing platform straight south of the visitors center, and the eastern side of the lake near where 18th St intersects Hwy 75 (you can park
on the shoulder of 18th and walk across to the access point). You cannot view all available habitat from any one of these locations, so patience and checking multiple vantages is suggested to anyone who comes to investigate this spot.
Más sobre Bong SRA - Vern Wolf Lake12: Horicon Marsh NWR - Hwy 49
This is probably the single best shorebird location in the state as of early August. Up to 19 species reported here in a single day and good numbers of individuals. View from the shoulder of Hwy 49 east of Waupun. Beware of fast moving traffic!
Más sobre Horicon Marsh NWR - Hwy 4913: Anderson Sod Farm
Sod farms provide unique habitat for Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Amer. Golden-Plover, Baird's Sandpiper, and other grass-loving shorebirds. Because these are privately-owned, birders should view from the roadside and respect landowner rights.
Más sobre Anderson Sod Farm14: Schumacher/Cuba Valley Fields
Shorebirds are using a flooded field on the east side of Schumacher Rd north of Cuba Valley Red. Afternoon lighting is better. This is private land - view from the roadside. Please pull as far off as you can and use your flashers, since Schumacher is a surprisingly busy road and folks don't slow down much.
Más sobre Schumacher/Cuba Valley Fields15: Arlington Cty K Fields
As of the first week of August, there were still some shorebirds at the rapidly-drying field on Count K just west of I, just southwest of Goose Pond in Columbia Co. This is private land so view from the roadside and respect landowner rights. The County I overpass over the interstate is being reconstructed, but you can take Wibu or Patton Rd. north to DM.
Más sobre Arlington Cty K Fields16: Lake Mills SWA - Zeloski Marsh Unit
Shorebirds are mostly using the southwest corner of the north impoundment. This is south and east of the Glacial Drumlin Bike Trail and the traditional spot for shorebirds at this location.
From Lake Mills take Cty A southwest to Cty S, then north 1 mile to Alley Road, and west 1 mile to the parking lot. Gravel paths allow access around the ponds.
Más sobre Lake Mills SWA - Zeloski Marsh Unit17: Fall Creek - Hwy 12/AF Pond
Buff-breasted Sandpipers and a variety of other species were reported here on August 2. The pond is about 3.5 miles east of Fall Creek near Hwy 12 and Cty Hwy AF.
This is private land. Please view from the road and respect landowner rights.
Más sobre Fall Creek - Hwy 12/AF Pond18: Wind Lake Sod Farms
Sod farms provide unique habitat for Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Amer. Golden-Plover, Baird's Sandpiper, and other grass-loving shorebirds. Because these are privately-owned, birders should view from the roadside and respect landowner rights.
Más sobre Wind Lake Sod Farms19: Rainbow Flowage
WARNING: May NOT have suitable habitat depending on water levels (keep reading...).
Part of the Wisconsin River system, water levels are controlled by the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company. In drier years, water levels are lowered in late summer creating the northwoods' best shorebird habitat along the east side of the flowage. In wetter years, there is no habitat due to high water.
Check the water level report at http://wvic.com/WaterReports/Water_Level_Report.cfm for latest conditions. Water levels need to be at least 4-5 feet below maximum for shorebird habitat. As of the last week of August, the level was about 6 feet below max, meaning some habitat should be present and checked for birds.
If habitat is present the best access is from the dead end parking lot at the end of Oxbow Road, off of Cty O east of the flowage. Off-road hikers can also try walking northwest from the Swamp Rd parking lot north of Cty D.
Más sobre Rainbow Flowage20: Wisconsin Point
This is a migrant trap with long stretches of sandy beach along the Lake Superior shore. Shorebirds are rarely abundant here but decent diversity and good rarities are possible. Access various points along the beach from Wisconsin Point Rd. This is city-owned, public land.
Más sobre Wisconsin Point21: Theresa Marsh SWA
Three small waterfowl impoundments along Hwy 28 on Theresa MarshWildlife Area in Washington County will be drawn down from August through earlySeptember to allow moist soil vegetation growth, offering shorebird viewing fora few weeks and marsh bird and waterfowl viewing during the fall as waterlevels are slowly raised. The bestshorebird viewing area in August will likely be on the small 10-acre impoundment north and east of the “LegacyGreenwing” sign on State Hwy 28, about one half mile west of the Hwy 41/Hwy 29intersection.
During August, visitorsmay park at the pull-off area near the Greenwing sign and walk the dike topsaround the impoundments. Effective Sept1st each year all impoundments on both sides of Hwy 28 are closed topublic entry as no-entry Waterfowl Refuge regulations are in place Sept 1through the start of the gun deer season. Viewing opportunities during that time are limited to the Hwy 28 rightof ways.
Más sobre Theresa Marsh SWA22: Upper Miss River NWR - Lock & Dam 10
The shores of the Mississippi River are featuring some habitat as the river has receded to lower levels after early-summer flooding, creating newly exposed mud flats and sandbars.
Land-based access points are limited but birders are recommended to check popular stops along shoreline roads on both sides of the river.
Más sobre Upper Miss River NWR - Lock & Dam 1023: Upper Miss River NWR - Potosi
The shores of the Mississippi River are featuring some habitat as the river has receded to lower levels after early-summer flooding, creating newly exposed mud flats and sandbars.
Land-based access points are limited but birders are recommended to check popular stops along shoreline roads on both sides of the river.
Más sobre Upper Miss River NWR - Potosi24: McFarland - Cty Hwy MN Fields
Shorebirds are using the flooded field on the north side of the road. Park along the shoulder on the south side of road or park on Holscher Rd and walk down road. This is private land - respect landowner rights by staying along the road.
Más sobre McFarland - Cty Hwy MN Fields25: McFarland - Lakewood Circle
The county owns this land. It's planted to soybeans and there is a flooded pond in the middle currently holding some shorebirds.
Más sobre McFarland - Lakewood Circle26: Killsnake SWA - Aebischer Flowage
The site is located approximately 2 miles east of Chilton. From the intersection of County Hwy Y and Aebischer Rd., travel approximately 1 mile east on Aebischer Rd. A public parking area across the road from a private residence can be found on the north side of Aebischer Rd. From the parking area, travel north by foot approximately 1/3 mile.
Managed drawdown to increase emergent vegetation and expose mud flats for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl this fall. Water will be slowly put back on as hunting season approaches. Already various shorebirds present including greater and lesser yellowlegs, sandpipers, etc.
Más sobre Killsnake SWA - Aebischer Flowage27: Brillion SWA - Conservation Rd. Flowage
Site is located approx. 1 ½ miles west of City of Brillion. Take Center Road west out of town and turn left on Conservation Road. Park in any of the two eastern parking areas on Conservation Road (North of impoundment)
Managed drawdown to increase emergent vegetation and expose mud flats for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl this fall. Water will be slowly put back on as hunting season approaches. Many waterfowl present including Canada geese, mallards, b.w. teal, wood ducks, sandhill cranes, etc.
Más sobre Brillion SWA - Conservation Rd. Flowage28: Hustisford
Exit Hwy 60 by gas station next to river, turn right on Rubicon St. Continue and take first right turn on Mill St.. Go 2 blocks and you will run into E. Griffith St. There is parking on E. Griffith with the river just on the other side of it. If there are shorebirds they are generally just north of the power substation. Lions Park is between E. Griffith and the river for viewing and the shoreline can be walked east to behind the power substation.
If we get abundant rain the water level can rise enough to make the area unsuitable for most shorebirds. So far this hasn't been a problem.
Más sobre Hustisford29: Cty V/Patton Ponds
This is private property - please view from the roadside. On Aug 18, a birder reported, "Didn't see much south of V between Schumacher and Patton, but the wet area SE of Cty V x Patton (43.249675,-89.421338) had shorebirds and egrets, etc. Afternoon viewing provides the best lighting."
Más sobre Cty V/Patton Ponds30: Manitowoc River - Collins Rd
Shorebirds are being seen on either side of the bridge as river levels drop. Park along the road north of the bridge and slowly walk to the bridge, being careful not to flush the birds. There is more traffic on the bridge this year because of the road construction on Hwy W, so care should be taken.
If the weather remains dry, this spot will remain good for shorebirds into September.
Más sobre Manitowoc River - Collins Rd31: Milwaukee - Bradford Beach
Though popular for human recreation, this site often hosts small numbers of shorebirds and occasional rarities. Up to 30 birds of 6 species were reported here on Aug 16.
Más sobre Milwaukee - Bradford Beach32: Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
Like the Rainbow Flowage, this site is part of the Wisconsin River system and exposed mud/sand becomes available in late summer/fall barring heavy rains. A birder found 11 species here on Aug 19. They reported that, "Two of the better places were the mudflat along Highway O (on the north side of the reservoir), and the mudflats along Balsam Road at the causeway and bridge area."
Más sobre Big Eau Pleine Reservoir33: 6th Ave. Marsh
This is private property, view from the roadside. Park on 6th Ave and look west. Morning light is better. On Aug 18 a birder reported 80 shorebirds of 11 species.
Más sobre 6th Ave. Marsh34: Sheboygan - North Point
The rocky shore sticks out into Lake Michigan and often attracts shorebirds, gulls, and other species. Numbers and diversity usually aren't high but rarities are possible and the views can be closer than other locations. Some good shorebirds were seen here on Aug 18.
Más sobre Sheboygan - North Point35: Stroupe/Marshall Rd Field
This is private property - view from the roadside. On Aug 16 a birder reported, "There were decent shorebirds tonight at a small field puddle in the center of a sod field along Stroupe and Marshall roads in Jefferson Co. Over 100 birds present including RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and STILT SANDPIPER. Other shorebirds included BAIRD's, SEMI-PALMATED and LEAST sandpipers, WILSON's PHALAROPE and LESSER YELLOWLEGS.
Más sobre Stroupe/Marshall Rd Field36: Hwy 151/A Onramp
On Aug 24, a birder reported, "the 151 south bound ramp off of "A" heading up to 151, west side there are 300+ shorebirds using a flooded cornfield. Today I had Wilson's and RN Pharalope. Semi-palmated sandpiper, and plover, Stilt sp, pectorial sp , least sp , both yellowlegs, dowitcher, killdeer, Bairds sp., etc.
This is probably only viewable from the ramp, where there is a wide shoulder.
Más sobre Hwy 151/A Onramp37: Yellowstone Lake State Park
On Aug 24, a birder reported, "We hiked the trail around the impoundment and found a number of shorebirds at the northwest end of the lake. Pretty decent variety, too: lots of Lesser Yellowlegs, Least, Semipalmated, Pectoral, Stilt and White-rumped Sandpipers (singles of the latter two species,) single Semipalm. Plover, Killdeer and a Short-billed Dowitcher.
Más sobre Yellowstone Lake State Park38: Fish Lake SWA - Cty O Flowage
County O Flowage has mudflats showing up that are also attracting good numbers of shorebirds. View from the road at this public property.
Más sobre Fish Lake SWA - Cty O Flowage39: Hwy 59/Piper Rd Sod Farm
Sod farms provide unique habitat for Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Amer. Golden-Plover, Baird's Sandpiper, and other grass-loving shorebirds. Because these are privately-owned, birders should view from the roadside and respect landowner rights.
A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was found at the south end of the farm on Aug 24.
Más sobre Hwy 59/Piper Rd Sod Farm40: Nine Springs - Madison
8 species were found here on Aug 24. Most birds were on the second pond, and a few were in the back pond.
Nine Springs Natural Area is a wetland complex in Madison, Wisconsin, six miles southeast of Camp Randall Stadium. From Hwy. 12/18 (the Beltline), which crosses the city's south side, take the South Towne Dr. exit and turn south. Drive 0.8 mile, and turn left on Moorland Rd. Drive about 0.3 mile, then look for the parking area on the right. Walk across the road and west along a bike path to enter.
Más sobre Nine Springs - Madison