Most commonly seen birds in Wisconsin

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March 14, 2023
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Most commonly seen birds in Wisconsin

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Wisconsin using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited from Feb 18-Mar 3. Ties are broken by the average group size when seen, any further ties were not broken. Data was collected at 224 count sites in Wisconsin. States with less than 10 count sites were not included in rankings for each bird.

Project FeederWatch, a citizen science project where participants collect data on birds at their feeders, was founded in Ontario by Erica Dunn and the Long Point Bird Observatory in 1976. The project partnered with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology after 10 years to scale the project across the U.S. and Canada and now has over 20,000 participants.

The data Project FeederWatch collects is used by scientists to understand trends in bird populations. If you would like to participate as a FeederWatcher you can learn more about the project here.

Read on to see which birds are most commonly seen in your state.

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#40. Ruffed Grouse

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 1%
- Average group size: 1.07
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Alaska: 7%
--- #2. Montana: 2%
--- #2. Idaho: 2%
--- #4. Wisconsin: 1%
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#39. Chipping Sparrow

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 1%
- Average group size: 1.92
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Georgia: 59%
--- #2. Mississippi: 50%
--- #3. South Carolina: 45%
--- #4. Louisiana: 40%
--- #5. Alabama: 39%
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#38. Common Raven

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 1%
- Average group size: 2.29
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Alaska: 31%
--- #2. New Mexico: 18%
--- #3. Nevada: 16%
--- #4. Arizona: 15%
--- #5. California: 8%
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#37. Eastern Bluebird

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 1%
- Average group size: 2.95
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Georgia: 70%
--- #2. North Carolina: 65%
--- #2. South Carolina: 65%
--- #4. Arkansas: 57%
--- #5. Virginia: 52%
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#36. Common Redpoll

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 1%
- Average group size: 3.94
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Alaska: 41%
--- #2. Minnesota: 2%
--- #2. Michigan: 2%
--- #2. Maine: 2%
--- #5. Wisconsin: 1%
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#35. Cedar Waxwing

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 1%
- Average group size: 4.27
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Mississippi: 25%
--- #2. Texas: 20%
--- #3. Georgia: 19%
--- #4. Louisiana: 15%
--- #5. South Carolina: 12%
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#34. White-throated Sparrow

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 2%
- Average group size: 1.56
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 80%
--- #2. Arkansas: 79%
--- #3. Delaware: 77%
--- #4. Maryland: 72%
--- #5. Virginia: 69%
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#33. Pine Siskin

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 2%
- Average group size: 4.14
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. New Mexico: 49%
--- #2. Maine: 20%
--- #2. Colorado: 20%
--- #4. Arizona: 16%
--- #5. Montana: 13%
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#32. Canada Goose

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 2%
- Average group size: 8.97
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 10%
--- #2. Oklahoma: 7%
--- #3. West Virginia: 5%
--- #4. Illinois: 4%
--- #4. Indiana: 4%
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#31. Red-tailed Hawk

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 3%
- Average group size: 1.04
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Connecticut: 10%
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 10%
--- #3. Oklahoma: 7%
--- #3. Illinois: 7%
--- #5. Missouri: 6%
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#30. Song Sparrow

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 3%
- Average group size: 1.66
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 70%
--- #2. Washington: 59%
--- #3. Oregon: 56%
--- #4. Rhode Island: 50%
--- #5. Delaware: 47%
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#29. Rock Pigeon

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 3%
- Average group size: 4.5
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Nevada: 32%
--- #2. Arizona: 18%
--- #3. New Mexico: 16%
--- #4. South Dakota: 14%
--- #5. Colorado: 6%
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#28. Sharp-shinned Hawk

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 4%
- Average group size: 1.0
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Idaho: 12%
--- #2. Nevada: 11%
--- #3. Rhode Island: 10%
--- #4. Oklahoma: 7%
--- #4. New Mexico: 7%
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#27. Evening Grosbeak

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 4%
- Average group size: 10.79
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. New Mexico: 21%
--- #2. Vermont: 10%
--- #2. Arizona: 10%
--- #4. New Hampshire: 9%
--- #5. Idaho: 7%
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#26. Northern Flicker

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 5%
- Average group size: 1.09
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Utah: 79%
--- #2. Colorado: 66%
--- #3. Montana: 65%
--- #4. Washington: 63%
--- #4. Nevada: 63%
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#25. Common Grackle

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 5%
- Average group size: 1.7
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Delaware: 65%
--- #2. New Jersey: 60%
--- #3. Washington, D.C.: 40%
--- #4. Ohio: 38%
--- #4. Kentucky: 38%
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#24. Brown Creeper

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 7%
- Average group size: 1.11
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Maine: 15%
--- #2. New Hampshire: 13%
--- #3. Washington, D.C.: 10%
--- #3. Oklahoma: 10%
--- #3. South Dakota: 10%
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#23. Cooper's Hawk

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 8%
- Average group size: 1.01
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Nevada: 32%
--- #2. Arizona: 26%
--- #3. New Mexico: 18%
--- #4. Illinois: 17%
--- #4. Mississippi: 17%
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#22. Red-winged Blackbird

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 12%
- Average group size: 2.38
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Delaware: 60%
--- #2. New Jersey: 56%
--- #3. New York: 48%
--- #4. Louisiana: 45%
--- #4. Illinois: 45%
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#21. Wild Turkey

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 12%
- Average group size: 6.77
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Maine: 21%
--- #2. New Hampshire: 15%
--- #3. Wisconsin: 12%
--- #3. Minnesota: 12%
--- #5. Wyoming: 11%
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#20. Purple Finch

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 14%
- Average group size: 2.39
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Mississippi: 50%
--- #2. Arkansas: 32%
--- #3. Alabama: 27%
--- #4. North Carolina: 25%
--- #5. Missouri: 24%
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#19. Pileated Woodpecker

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 16%
- Average group size: 1.18
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Minnesota: 28%
--- #2. West Virginia: 21%
--- #3. Michigan: 17%
--- #4. Indiana: 16%
--- #4. Wisconsin: 16%
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#18. American Robin

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 16%
- Average group size: 1.79
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 70%
--- #2. Arkansas: 64%
--- #3. Tennessee: 59%
--- #4. Nevada: 58%
--- #5. Oklahoma: 55%
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#17. Tufted Titmouse

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 22%
- Average group size: 1.61
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. West Virginia: 91%
--- #1. Connecticut: 91%
--- #3. New Hampshire: 90%
--- #4. North Carolina: 86%
--- #5. Tennessee: 84%
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#16. American Tree Sparrow

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 25%
- Average group size: 3.03
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Wisconsin: 25%
--- #2. Iowa: 23%
--- #2. Vermont: 23%
--- #4. Wyoming: 22%
--- #4. Michigan: 22%
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#15. European Starling

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 30%
- Average group size: 3.77
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 90%
--- #2. Nebraska: 67%
--- #3. Indiana: 66%
--- #4. Ohio: 62%
--- #4. Missouri: 62%
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#14. American Crow

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 33%
- Average group size: 2.39
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Maine: 49%
--- #2. Oklahoma: 45%
--- #3. North Carolina: 39%
--- #4. Vermont: 37%
--- #5. Georgia: 34%
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#13. Red-breasted Nuthatch

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 42%
- Average group size: 1.35
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Maine: 69%
--- #2. South Dakota: 57%
--- #3. Alaska: 55%
--- #4. Montana: 54%
--- #5. Oregon: 45%
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#12. Hairy Woodpecker

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 54%
- Average group size: 1.32
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. New Hampshire: 69%
--- #2. Maine: 67%
--- #3. Minnesota: 63%
--- #3. Vermont: 63%
--- #5. Connecticut: 61%
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#11. Blue Jay

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 55%
- Average group size: 2.78
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Rhode Island: 87%
--- #2. Massachusetts: 77%
--- #3. New Jersey: 76%
--- #4. Nebraska: 73%
--- #4. Ohio: 73%
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#10. House Sparrow

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 58%
- Average group size: 7.37
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 100%
--- #2. Iowa: 88%
--- #3. Illinois: 87%
--- #4. Nebraska: 79%
--- #5. Indiana: 74%
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#9. Red-bellied Woodpecker

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 66%
- Average group size: 1.2
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. West Virginia: 88%
--- #2. New Jersey: 86%
--- #3. Arkansas: 82%
--- #4. Connecticut: 80%
--- #5. Ohio: 78%
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#8. House Finch

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 67%
- Average group size: 3.92
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Utah: 97%
--- #2. Arizona: 94%
--- #3. New Mexico: 90%
--- #4. Ohio: 87%
--- #5. Colorado: 86%
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#7. American Goldfinch

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 76%
- Average group size: 5.47
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. West Virginia: 77%
--- #2. Oklahoma: 76%
--- #2. Wisconsin: 76%
--- #4. Michigan: 74%
--- #5. Missouri: 73%
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#6. White-breasted Nuthatch

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 77%
- Average group size: 1.5
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. West Virginia: 93%
--- #2. Maine: 85%
--- #2. Vermont: 85%
--- #4. Connecticut: 84%
--- #4. Massachusetts: 84%
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#5. Northern Cardinal

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 79%
- Average group size: 2.61
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 100%
--- #2. Arkansas: 96%
--- #3. Maryland: 95%
--- #3. South Carolina: 95%
--- #5. West Virginia: 93%
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#4. Mourning Dove

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 81%
- Average group size: 4.2
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 100%
--- #2. New Jersey: 90%
--- #3. West Virginia: 88%
--- #3. Delaware: 88%
--- #5. Rhode Island: 87%
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#3. Downy Woodpecker

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 82%
- Average group size: 1.76
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Washington, D.C.: 90%
--- #2. Minnesota: 89%
--- #2. Arkansas: 89%
--- #4. Missouri: 88%
--- #4. Iowa: 88%
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#2. Dark-eyed Junco

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 85%
- Average group size: 5.71
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Oregon: 96%
--- #2. Washington: 94%
--- #3. New Jersey: 93%
--- #3. Rhode Island: 93%
--- #5. Connecticut: 92%
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#1. Black-capped Chickadee

- Sites visited Feb 18-Mar 3: 92%
- Average group size: 2.74
- States with the highest percent of sites visited
--- #1. Maine: 97%
--- #2. Minnesota: 96%
--- #3. Vermont: 94%
--- #4. Rhode Island: 93%
--- #5. New Hampshire: 92%
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