Road trip recommendation: migration season is really just getting started. Other than Lake Onalaska, where the camera is located, there are a couple of other spots in this area where folks gather with their binoculars, zoom lenses and scopes to watch the wonder. Brownsville, MN is about 20 minutes away and Stoddard, WI is about a half hour. There are safe viewing areas with convenient parking and often staff from Fish and Wildlife provide information and viewing tips and hot coffee. Seeing the massive groups of pelicans, tundra swans and sandhill cranes as they arrive, socialize, vocalize and depart is something that is beyond words. And you have plenty of time to make the trip--the tundra swans arrive in November and sometimes (depending on weather) are present into December.
And if you migrate north up the Great River Road on the MN side, you'll see bald eagle nests about every 2 miles and even get to visit the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN which is only about an hour north. It really is God's country and I just bet that if you experience one fall migration season you'll be back for more. Kinda like watching the Decorah bald eagles--it is a gift that keeps on giving.