Tuesday #6: Benson Prairie

This is the sixth of six of SPAS’ regular Tuesday morning bird walks.

This small restored prairie, once the Benson Farm, can be a great place to view nesting grassland sparrows, sedge wrens, and other grassland birds.

We’re always hoping for dickcissels and Henslow’s sparrows, but no luck as yet. The woods that line the property may feature nesting warblers, hawks, catbirds and orioles. There’s always the chance for a fairly rare bird at this site. Bring drinking water and bug spray for socks and slacks—ticks are a possibility.

The actual name on the parking area is the Otter Lake/Bald Eagle Lake Park parking lot. Benson Prairie is a portion of this park, just north of the parking lot.

Special Instructions Driving north on 61, go left at County Road J and immediately double back to the south to the parking lot.

Registration: No registration required

Difficulty: Intermediate, walking on mowed trails

Contacts: (email or call only if you need additional information)
Clay Christensen 651 631 0949
Val Cunningham 656 645 5230