https://ebird.org/wi/hotspot/L384959
Habitat: The park features eight acres of Restored Oak Savanna, over 60 acres of Native and Restored Grassland, and Open Water.
Best birds: Species found on and around Rock Lake may include Tundra Swan, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Gadwall, Lesser Scaup, Canvasback, Redhead, American Black Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Common Loon.
In the grasslands you may come across Harris’s Sparrow (migration), White-crowned Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, Snow Bunting (winter) and Dickcissel.
Species found along the edges of the grasslands include Field Sparrow and Clay-colored Sparrow
The savanna can provide Barred and Great-horned Owl, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Scarlet Tanager, .
Directions: 27 miles E of Madison. The park is off County Highway S, on the West side of Lake Mills. A north side entrance is reached at 43.073971, -88.955976. The south side parking lot is reached by an entrance at 43.070368, -88.945728.
Site Address and Additional Information:
There are two entrances to the park.
W8930 Korth Lane, Lake Mills
W8282 Elm Point Road, Lake Mills
The park has three miles of hiking trails. The prairies are excellent locations for studying butterflies and dragonflies as well as birds.
Brad Webb
