Dugway Rd. (Grant Co.), Grant County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Oak-Hickory Forest, Southern Hardwood Forest, Bottomland Hardwoods, Marsh, Open Water.
Best Birds: Scan the Mississippi for gulls, waterfowl, and herons. In the ottomland forest look for Red-shouldered Hawk, Yellow-throated Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and Prothonotary Warbler. In the marsh look for herons and Trumpeter Swan. In the hardwood forest along the roadway watch for Orchard Oriole, Cerulean Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, and Scarlet Tanager. Along Chase Creek look for Carolina Wren, Brown Creeper, and Louisiana Waterthrush. Night owling from parking spots along the roadway may produce Whip-poor-will, Barred Owl, and Screech Owl.
Directions: 85 miles S of LaCrosse/27 miles south of Prairie du Chien. From Glen Haven Boat Landing at 42.828486, -91.076538 go north on Dugway Road to County Road A.
Site Address and Additional Information:
13212 Dugway Road, Glen Haven WI
Dugway Road is a narrow roadway between the railroad tracks and steep hillside. The Devil’s Backbone is a 126 acre State Natural Area that extends inland and along Chase Creek owned by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. There is no access except a steep climb up the bluff north of 13212 Dugway Road. A new, more user-friendly access is being located.
Devil's Backbone (Chase Creek) State Natural Area - Wisconsin DNR
Devil's Backbone State Natural Area | Mississippi Valley Conservancy
Dennis Kirschbaum
