Portage Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Portage Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, and Red-breasted 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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Notable Species
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
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Merlin
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
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.
Amenities
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