Dunnville SWA, Dunn County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Dunnville SWA--Larrabee Rd., Dunn County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Open Water, Oak Savanna, Native and Restored Grasslands, Northern Hardwood Forest.
Best birds: An array of grassland and savannah species are possible, like Red-headed Woodpecker, Willow Flycatcher, Bell’s Vireo, Henslow’s, Grasshopper, Vesper, Clay-colored, Field, and Lark Sparrow, Orchard Oriole, Eastern Meadowlark, and Bobolink.
Warbling Vireo is common, Cliff Swallow nest on the bridge over the Red Cedar River, and White-crowned Sparrow, warblers, and a good variety of other passerines migrate through. The river corridor may host Bank Swallow, and migrant waterfowl and shorebirds.
Directions: 28 miles SW of Eau Claire. Follow County Highway Y east from Highway 25, or south from County Highway C. There are several access points, the two largest are via Larrabee Road via 640th Street (44.75603, -91.83764) and the Main Entrance at the bridge over the Red Cedar River (44.71724, -91.89639). The Dunnville Barrens SNA is accessed from County Road Y on 580th Street (44.74150, -91.87295).
Site Address & Additional Information:
Main Entrance
Dunnville Road and County Road Y, Menomonie, WI
Dunnville Wildlife Area | | Wisconsin DNR
Dunnville Wildlife Area, commonly referred to locally as the "Dunnville Bottoms," is a 4,200-acre property located between Menomonie and Durand, bound by the Chippewa River on the south and County Highway Y and 210th Avenue on the north.
Access to this property can be gained through four parking areas off of Highway Y or through numerous parking areas off of the following town roads: 524th, 580th, 640th and 660th streets. Access to the south side of the property is also possible via boat from the Chippewa River, and via the Red Cedar Bike Trail.
Dunnville Barrens State Natural Area - Wisconsin DNR
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