Hall's Creek Gorge: Upper Black River SNA, Jackson County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Bottomland Hardwoods, Mixed Coniferous Forest, Open Water.
Best birds: The conifers along the steep banks of Hall’s Creek are good spots for Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blackburnian Warbler, and Canada Warbler.
The bottomlands along the Black River are excellent for Red-shouldered Hawk and Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
A nighttime visit in summer may produce Long-eared Owl and Whip-poor-will.
Directions: 50 miles SE of Eau Claire/7.5 northeast of Black River Falls city center via Main St., Hwys 12 and E to the Hall’s Creek Landing Parking area (44.359562, -90.785547). Bird from the parking area and along the access road.
Site Address and Additional Information:
Hall’s Creek Landing, Jackson County
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=614
Randy Hoffman