https://ebird.org/wi/hotspot/L1152392
Habitat: Northern Hardwood Forest, Pine Plantation, Marsh, Open Water, Cropland.
Best Birds: The forest provides habitat for Black-billed Cuckoo, Barred Owl, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Wood Thrush and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The pine plantation may hold Red-breasted Nuthatch and Pine Warbler. The wetlands may attract Solitary Sandpiper and other shorebirds, Osprey and Bald Eagle, and Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Look for Red-headed Woodpecker, Horned Lark, Savannah Sparrow, Bobolink, and Dickcissel in the ag fields.
Directions: 27 miles SE of LaCrosse. The main entrance (43.690401, -90.800099) is on County X about a mile east of State Highway 27, 3 miles north of Westby. The north end of the park and creek are accessed from Peaceful Valley Road off of STH 27 at Newry (43.699618, -90.788295). The east side of the park and ag land is accessed off Lovestad Road going west from Clinton Ridge Road (43.685394, -90.794126).
Site address & additional information:
E 9095 County Road X
Westby, WI 54667
608-637-5485
https://www.vernoncounty.org/parks%20and%20forestry/Jersey%20Valley%20Brochure.pdf
Paul Hayes
