Bauer Brockway Barrens - 
https://ebird.org/wi/hotspot/L2413863
Wazee Lake Recreation Area - https://ebird.org/wi/hotspot/L2159895
Habitat: Jack Pine-Oak Barrens, Native and Restored Grassland, Open Water.
Best birds: The Bauer Brock Barrens SNA has high quality barrens that provide habitat for Brown Thrasher, Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Lark Sparrow. These species are best observed by walking south from the parking area on the old field road.
A short distance east is the Wazee Recreation Area formed around an old iron mine. The lake is deep, clear and offers one of the best places in the county for Common Loon. The park road towards the old tailings pond is consistently a great spot for Lark Sparrow and Dickcissel.
A nighttime visit in summer should produce Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawk.
Directions: 56 miles SE of Eau Claire/ 6.4 miles east of Black River Falls city center via Main St., Hwy. 54, and W Bauer Road.
Site Address and Additional Information: W. Bauer Road, Jackson County
Wazee Lake, 44.291342, -90.729886
Bauer Brockway Barrens, 44.298102, -90.750872
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=325
Randy Hoffman
