Wildlife Update: November 13, 2019

Winter is on its way to the Grantsburg area. The migration season is basically over, with most of our waterfowl species and Sandhill Cranes gone for the winter. We are still seeing some swans in the area, and some of our winter birds are beginning to show up.

Within the last week we’ve seen Snow Buntings arrive, Lapland Longspurs have continued to come through, and we also have Pine Siskin and Northern Shrike on the list.

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There are several hunting & trapping seasons open in Wisconsin, so be aware that you may see hunters out on the wildlife areas as you drive around. Check the WI DNR website for season dates.

The 9-Day gun deer season in Wisconsin runs from Saturday, November 23- December 1, 2019.

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Birds spotted in Crex Meadows, Fish Lake, Amsterdam Sloughs, and Grantsburg Area within the last week:

American Crow

American Goldfinch

American Tree Sparrow

Bald Eagle

Barred Owl

Black-capped Chickadee

Blue Jay

Canada Goose

Common Raven

Dark-eyed Junco

Great Horned Owl

Hairy Woodpecker

Lapland Longspur

Mallard

Mourning Dove

Northern Harrier

Northern Shrike

Pileated Woodpecker

Pine Siskin

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-tailed Hawk

Ring-necked Pheasant

Ruffed Grouse

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Snow Bunting

Trumpeter Swan

Tundra Swan

White-breasted Nuthatch

Wild Turkey

Mammals Spotted:

Black Bear

Coyote

Grey Squirrel

Raccoon

Red Fox

White-tailed Deer

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**See something out on our properties that isn’t on the list? Feel free to send us a report or stop in and tell us the story! We are always happy to hear observations from our visitors!