Pigeon River Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pigeon River Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Great Tit
Parus major
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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