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.
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
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Sedge Wren
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Ring-billed Gull
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-eyed Vireo
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Yellow Warbler
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Virginia Rail
Sora
American Bittern
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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