Schwengel WPA, Ozaukee County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: 284 acres of Restored Grassland and Marsh.
Best Birds: Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, Short-eared Owl, and Snowy Owl, may be found in migration and winter, with Northern Harrier breeding here. Wintering passerines include Northern Shrike, Lapland Longspur, Snow Bunting, Savannah Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, and Western Meadowlark. Breeding birds include Sora, Marsh Wren, Sedge Wren, Grasshopper Sparrow, Henslow’s Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, and Dickcissel. Upland Sandpiper and Yellow-headed Blackbird are rare visitors.
Directions: 11 miles N of Port Washington. Along Six Mile Rd, 2 miles NW of Belgium, WI between Jay Rd. and Silver Beach Rd.
Site Address & Additional Information:
1912 Jay Rd., Belgium WI 53004
608-742-7100
Map: Armin O. Schwengel Waterfowl Protection Area Belguim Wisconsin (treasuresofoz.org)
Jim Frank
