High Cliff State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
High Cliff State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Herring Gull, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Black-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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