Jorgens Park and Preserve, Waupaca County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Bottomland Hardwoods, Open Water, Marsh, Restored Grasslands, Upland Conifers.
Best Birds: Osprey are regular nesters in a pole box on the marsh path, Merlin, Black-billed Cuckoo, Willow and Great-crested Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, Cedar Waxwing, Veery, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher are possible along the way.
Directions: 26 miles E of Stevens Point/In Scandinavia take Silver Lake Road east to the Preserve on the left (44.46446, -89.13524). Or from Hwy 49 access the park on the north side (44.46758, -89.13798). There is one trail with boardwalks around to the north side of the lake and another climbing into the conifers.
Site Address & Additional Information:
880 N Shore Dr, Scandinavia, WI
Visit the Preserve, then, continue on Silver Lake Road east through two miles of continuous woods until you meet Blueberry Road. Turn right and after a short distance you will join back with the Tomorrow River Trail back to Ogdensburg.
Michael O’Connell
