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Wildlife Area in Wisconsin, US
The Allenton State Wildlife Area is a wildlife area in Wisconsin along the East Branch of the Rock River (Mississippi River) tributary of the Mississippi River in western Washington County, Wisconsin. The area was once a glacial lake and is now a wooded bottomland. It is popular with birders and is part of the Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail.[1] Theresa Marsh and its state wildlife area is to the park's north.[2]
The wildlife area includes habitat used by sandhill crane, marsh wren, swamp sparrow and snow geese. Rare species include the rough-legged hawk, northern harrier, bobolink and American bittern.[2]
See also
References
- ^ WDNR Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail Southern Savanna Region- Retrieved 2022-05-02
- ^ a b Allenton and Theresa Marsh State Wildlife Area Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved May 2, 2022.