Bender Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Bender Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Long-tailed Duck among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Redhead
Aythya americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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