Peninsula State Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Peninsula State Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Greater Scaup, and Lesser Scaup 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 Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Brown Creeper
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
American Crow
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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