Hotspot requested
Habitat: Bottomland Hardwoods, Willow, Alder, Dogwood Shrub Swamp, Marsh, Open Water.
Best Birds: Among the notable birds found here are a diverse array of mature bottomland hardwood forest inhabitants, such as Hooded Merganser, Red-shouldered Hawk, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Brown Creeper,Prothonotary Warbler, and Cerulean Warbler.
Directions: 56 miles ENE of La Crosse/9 miles east of Tomah. From Hwy 21 go south on Funnel Road about 1 mile to the Lemonweir floodplain. Park on a solid shoulder and explore the site.
Site Address and additional information:
The Lemonweir River is a medium-size stream that drains northeastern Monroe County before flowing eastward to join the Wisconsin River in Juneau County. The Lemonweir was channelized in the early 20th century but this stretch of the mainstem is bordered by a broad floodplain laced with sloughs, oxbows, and ponds. The major habitat is bottomland hardwoods (“Floodplain Forest”), composed mostly of Silver Maple, Swamp White Oak, River Birch, and Green Ash. Less extensive habitats include shrub swamp (variable composition, including Buttonbush).
Funnel Road, Camp Douglas WI
This stretch of river is not currently accessible to canoes or kayaks.
Eric Epstein
