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Lake Hilbert  

https://ebird.org/wi/hotspot/L210605

Habitat:  Northern Hardwoods, Marsh, Cedar Swamp, Willow, Adler or Dogwood Swamp, Open Water.

Best Birds: Several pairs of Common Loon nest annually.  Both Great Blue and Green Heron and Belted Kingfisher are possible.  Yellow-throated Vireo and 3 other species of vireo nest.  Uncommon warblers include Black-and-White, Mourning Warbler, and Northern Parula.

   Evening Grosbeak and other winter finches are possible in irruptive years.  

Directions:  24 miles southwest from Iron Mountain, MI.  Via Florence County Highways N and C and State Highway 101 to west side boat landing off Hilbert Drive, 45.712599, -88.428542.  Travel east around south side of the lake to campground and east side boat landing. 

Site Address and Additional Information:  

Entrance to campground and Boat Landing on Marinette County Highway F, 45.708756, -88.399578.  This site is currently underwater but still partially accessible.  Canoe Landing on Lake Oneota, 45.714859, -88.419829.

Kay Kavanagh