Wisconsin Point
Wisconsin · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Wisconsin Point is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts American Herring Gull, Hairy Woodpecker, and Common Raven among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Sandhill Crane
Semipalmated Plover
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
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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