Birding trails are one of the newest and fastest-growing recreation and tourism promotions being developed across America. Each year, new birding trails are being planned, while more and more birders and other people interested in enjoying wildlife and nature experiences are utilizing walking and driving tours.

There are many local birding hotspots, for more information ask your inn keeper.  The list below is organized by county.

Barron

Bear Lake Sedge Meadow State Natural Area west of Haugen   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/sna

Hemlock Creek Segment - Ice Age Trail south of  Birchwood   http://www.iceagetrail.org

Loon Lake State Wildlife Area north of Turtle Lake   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

New Auburn State Wildlife Area north of New Auburn   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Yellow River State Fishery Area east of Cumberland   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Buffalo County

Buena Vista Park at Alma   www.buffalocounty.com

Merrick State Park near Fountain City   www.wiparks.net

Riecks Lake Park at Alma   www.buffalocounty.com

Tiffany Bottoms State Wildlife Area near Nelson  www.dnr.wi.gov

Whitman Dam State Wildlife Area at Buffalo  www.dnr.wi.gov

Burnett County

Amsterdam Slough State Wildlife Area near Siren   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Big Island Park at Danbury

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife
Information: Call 715-463-2898.
This state-owned 27,000-acre complex of marsh, woodlands and prairies is located in Burnett County north of Grantsburg at the intersection of County D and F. Crex Meadows features colonies of nesting herons, double-crested cormorants, breeding osprey and sharp-tailed grouse.

Governor Knowles State Forest/Brant Brook Pines State Natural Area west of Grantsburg   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/sna/

Kiezer State Wildlife Area at Webster    www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area at Danbury    www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Chippewa County

Brunet Island State Park at Cornell

Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Unit & Interpretive Center east of New Auburn

Lake Wissota State Park north of Chippewa Falls

Old Abe State Trail, Wildflower Trail & Lake Wissota State Park Trails

Dunn County

Caryville Savanna State Natural Area near Eau Claire

Dunnville State Wildlife Area at Downsville

Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area at Menomonie

Lake Menomin & Wolske's Bay at Lakeside Park & Wakanda Park at Menomonie

Red Cedar Trail at Menomonie

Eau Claire County

Augusta State Wildlife Area near Augusta

Beaver Creek Reserve north of Fall Creek

Carson Park, Half Moon Lake & Riverview Park at Eau Claire

Chippewa River State Trail - Phoenix Park, Eau Claire Trail Head at Eau Claire

Coon Fork Barrens State Natural Area near Augusta

Putnam Park State Natural Area near Eau Claire

Jackson County

Bauer Brockway Barrens State Natural Area at Black River Falls

Beau Bluff Peatlands at Millston

Black River State Forest & Dike 17 near Millston

Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area at Black River Falls

Jay Creek Pine Forest State Natural Area at Millston

Wazee Lake Recreation Area east of Black River Falls

Pepin County

Chippewa River State Trail at Durand

Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area near Pepin

Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area at Stockholm

Nice Mile Island State Natural Area at Durand

Pierce County

Freedom Park Learning Center in Prescott

Kinnickinnic State Park & Delta State Natural Area in River Falls

Morgan coulee Prairie State Natural Area at Maiden Rock

Nugget Lake County Park at Plum City

Rush River Delta State Natural Area at Maiden Rock

Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area at Hager City

Polk County

D. D. Kennedy County Park near Amery   www.polkcountytourism.com

Interstate State Park south of St. Croix Falls   www.wiparks.net

McKenzie Creek State Wildlife Area near Clam Falls    www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

York Park in Amery  www.polkcountytourism.com

St. Croix County

Cylon Marsh & Cylon Wildlife Area at Deer Park

Eau Galle Lake Recreation Area at Spring Valley

Oak Ridge Lake & National Waterfowl Production Area near New Richmond

Willow River State Park near Hudson

Willow River State Wildlife Area & Three Lakes National Waterfowl Production Area near Hudson

Trempealeau County

Great River State Trail at Trempealeau

Perrot State Park at Trempealeau

Trempealeau Lakes State Wildlife Area near Trempealeau

Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge at Trempealeau

Washburn County

Beaver Brook State Wildlife Area near Spooner

Hunt Hill Nature Center & Audubon Sanctuary
Information: Call 715-635-6543.
A 500-acre wildlife sanctuary with wooded, glacial hills, three clear lakes, old-growth forest, prairie and northern bogs. Located ten miles south of Spooner; twenty miles north of Rice Lake. See nesting osprey and loons as well as many other species. Guided walks, cabin rental and environmental programs. Center open daily, 9-5.

Namekago Visitor Center at Trego

Sawyer Creek State Fishery Area at Spooner

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Check these sites out for some other good resources for birders:

Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trails
http://www.wisconsinbirds.org

www.fermatainc.com/wis/index.html

National Audubon Society
www.audubon.org/states/wi/

All About Hummingbirds
http://www.all-about-hummingbirds.com

Project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.
Provides a simple way to keep track of the birds you see anywhere.
http://ebird.org

North American Bluebird Society
http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/

Wisconsin Indian Head Country Tourism
www.wisconsinindianhead.org

Lots of photos and ideas about bird watching
http://www.bird-watching-vacation.com/