Thompson's West End Park
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Thompson's West End Park is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Jay, and American Crow 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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
Northern Flicker
Merlin
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
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.
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