Newport State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Newport State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Northern Saw-whet Owl, Downy Woodpecker, and Hairy 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Brewster's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F1 hybrid)
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruffed Grouse
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
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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