https://ebird.org/hotspot/L724673
Habitat: Hemlock-Hardwood Forest, Mixed Coniferous Forest, Northern Hardwood Forest, Hardwood Swamp.
Best Birds: On the trails the various types of forest host locally uncommon breeders such as Red-shouldered Hawk, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Common Raven, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Pine Warbler, and sometimes Hermit Thrush. Some of these species can be encountered roadside along nearby Westview and Sunrise Rds. At the horse trail parking area on Sunrise Road relatively common species here include Veery and Brown Thrasher, and this is the last known location locally where Eastern Whip-poor-will resides.
Directions: From Green Bay, take US Highway 41/141 north to the County Road B/Sunset Beach Road exit. Take County Road B west 2.5 miles to Reforestation Rd. and proceed north to the large parking area on the right for the Brown County Reforestation Camp (44.65660, -88.09031) or slightly further up the road to the parking lot on the left for the Northeast Wisconsin Zoo (44.66028, -88.09076). The extensive trail system to the east of Reforestation Road is accessed from the trailhead at the Reforestation Camp parking lot or smaller trailheads north of the Northeast Wisconsin Zoo. The horse trail parking area is on Sunrise Road 0.6 miles west of Reforestation Road (44.66270, -88.10369).
Site Address and Additional Information:
4418 Reforestation Rd., Green Bay, WI
https://www.browncountywi.gov/community/parks-department/general-information/reforestation-camp/
Tom Prestby
