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
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Redhead
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Black-capped Chickadee
Dark-eyed Junco
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Lesser Scaup
Ring-billed Gull
Pileated Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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