The Audubon shares news that many birds are leaving Wisconsin and heading up to Canada; There are a few species birders haven't seen in years.
"Birds that live in the boreal forests seem to be shifting north, abandoning Wisconsin territory and heading into Canada. One of these is the Boreal Chickadee, a specialty of these cold northern forests."
The good news is Orchard Orioles are moving into Wisconsin from the south.
30 Birds of Wisconsin
We categorized these by season so you know when to look for these birds. Robins, Wisconsin's state bird, are abundant and easy to spot in the Badger State in the spring. Here are 30 birds you can see in your backyard in Wisconsin.
Common backyard birds from December to February:
- Black-capped Chickadee
- American Crow
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Downy Woodpecker
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Northern Cardinal
- American Goldfinch
- Mourning Dove
- Blue Jay
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- House Sparrow
- Hairy Woodpecker
- House Finch
Wisconsin Birds to Look for From June to July:
- American Robin
- Song Sparrow
- American Goldfinch
- Mourning Dove
- American Crow
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Blue Jay
- Northern Cardinal
- House Wren
- Gray Catbird
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Chipping Sparrow
- Common Grackle
- Barn Swallow
- Indigo Bunting
- Cedar Waxwing
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Eastern Wood-Pewee
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Downy Woodpecker
- House Sparrow
- Baltimore Oriole
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- European Starling
- Northern Flicker
Other birds to look out for?
Hummingbirds, Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, Blackbird, Warbler, Sandpiper, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Common Yellowthroat, Plover, Towhee, Pelican, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Trumpeter Swan, Cooper's Hawk, Tree Swallow, Pine Siskin, Common Loon, Wood Duck, Eastern Bluebird, Crossbill, Ovenbird, Creeper, Kinglet, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Gull, Barn Owl, Flycatcher, Thrush, and Osprey!
Have you ever seen or heard of these wild birds? Please leave us a comment below!
