https://ebird.org/wi/hotspot/L1540248
Habitats: 753 acres of Open Water, Southern Deciduous Forest, Successional Oldfield, and Cattail Marsh.
Best Birds: Storrs Lake is best known for its extensive wetlands surrounding the lakes, in which Least Bittern are regular but secretive. More vocal are the Yellow-headed Blackbird in these marshes.
Forest birding is very productive at Storrs Lake, with six flycatcher species (including Acadian Flycatcher), five species of vireo, all six thrushes, and warbler species including Yellow-throated Warbler reported. In the early successional field in the northeastern portion of the park, Willow Flycatcher, Sedge Wren, Northern Shrike, Lapland Longspur, and Orchard Oriole have been recorded seasonally.
Directions: Storrs Lake Park is just east of Milton, 5 miles northeast of Janesville, on E. Storrs Lake Road. The park contains three lakes: Storrs Lake, Bowers Lake, and an unnamed lake. The main parking area (42.779269, -88.917974) is at the end of a short drive. To the south of the parking area is the boat ramp, from which birds on Storrs Lake may be viewed. Bowers and the unnamed lake are north of the parking area, along the Ice Age Trail. A second, quality trail is due east of the parking area, through the gate, along woods, the shoreline of Storrs Lake, marshes, and finally to the early-successional field.
Site Address & Additional Information:
6699 E. Storrs Lake Road, Milton WI
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/WildlifeAreas/storrs.html
Tom Klubertanz
