Wind Point (Lighthouse and Shoop Park)
Wisconsin · Midwest
About This Location
Wind Point (Lighthouse and Shoop Park) is a productive birding destination in Wisconsin, with 282 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Bufflehead 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
American Herring Gull
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
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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