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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Belted Kingfisher
American Robin
Pine Siskin
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Merlin
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
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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