Kenyon Road
Kenyon Rd., Ashland County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Mixed Coniferous Forest, Northern Hardwood Forest, Open Water.
Best Birds: Walking the entire length of the road can yield a nice variety of forest birds including Ruffed Grouse, Black-billed Cuckoo, Sharp-shinned and Broad-winged Hawk, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, and Black and White, Black-throated Green, and Canada Warbler.
The more coniferous areas on the northern half of the road may produce Blue-headed Vireo, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Magnolia and Blackburnian Warbler. White-winged Crossbill and Cape May Warbler are possible here as well.
A float trip up or down the river can yield Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Bald Eagle, and Spotted Sandpiper, as well as many of the forest dwelling species.
Directions: 44 miles S of Ashland/20 miles northwest of Park Falls. Kenyon Road starts at the junction with Right-of Way Road (Shanagolden Road), four miles south of Shanagolden (46.070711- 90.641008). This is a 2.5 mile long road dead-ending at an unimproved boat landing on the East Fork Chippewa River. Bird from the road only, as most of the surrounding land is privately owned.
Site Address and Additional Information:
Kenyon Rd, Glidden, WI 54527
Keith Merkel
