Birding spot · Dane County, Wisconsin
Birding at Uw Arboretum: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Uw Arboretum are American Robin (89%), Black-capped Chickadee (89%), and Northern Cardinal (81%). It is busiest in spring, when 103 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (102 species). 208 species have been reported here across 7,732 complete checklists from 1,133 birders.
Species by week 0 25 50 75 100 125 Jan 1-7: 38 species on 5%+ of 230 checklists Jan 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 145 checklists Jan 15-21: 35 species on 5%+ of 149 checklists Jan 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 188 checklists Feb 1-7: 33 species on 5%+ of 148 checklists Feb 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 148 checklists Feb 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 151 checklists Feb 22-28: 41 species on 5%+ of 168 checklists Mar 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 168 checklists Mar 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 167 checklists Mar 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 189 checklists Mar 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 212 checklists Apr 1-7: 64 species on 5%+ of 191 checklists Apr 8-14: 68 species on 5%+ of 216 checklists Apr 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 235 checklists Apr 22-30: 88 species on 5%+ of 359 checklists May 1-7: 96 species on 5%+ of 358 checklists May 8-14: 102 species on 5%+ of 339 checklists May 15-21: 100 species on 5%+ of 276 checklists May 22-31: 85 species on 5%+ of 253 checklists Jun 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 131 checklists Jun 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 108 checklists Jun 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 103 checklists Jun 22-30: 64 species on 5%+ of 117 checklists Jul 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 96 checklists Jul 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 83 checklists Jul 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 64 checklists Jul 22-31: 63 species on 5%+ of 105 checklists Aug 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 66 checklists Aug 8-14: 60 species on 5%+ of 62 checklists Aug 15-21: 63 species on 5%+ of 66 checklists Aug 22-31: 75 species on 5%+ of 150 checklists Sep 1-7: 71 species on 5%+ of 138 checklists Sep 8-14: 77 species on 5%+ of 133 checklists Sep 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 114 checklists Sep 22-30: 87 species on 5%+ of 170 checklists Oct 1-7: 77 species on 5%+ of 120 checklists Oct 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 190 checklists Oct 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 131 checklists Oct 22-31: 57 species on 5%+ of 178 checklists Nov 1-7: 52 species on 5%+ of 151 checklists Nov 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 96 checklists Nov 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 99 checklists Nov 22-30: 40 species on 5%+ of 166 checklists Dec 1-7: 37 species on 5%+ of 108 checklists Dec 8-14: 36 species on 5%+ of 132 checklists Dec 15-21: 40 species on 5%+ of 145 checklists Dec 22-31: 41 species on 5%+ of 220 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 American Robin 89% 2 Black-capped Chickadee 89% 3 Northern Cardinal 81% 4 Dark-eyed Junco 80% 5 Wild Turkey 79% 6 American Crow 78% 7 Red-bellied Woodpecker 75% 8 Blue Jay 74% 9 American Goldfinch 73% 10 Downy Woodpecker 65% 11 White-breasted Nuthatch 64% 12 European Starling 64% 13 House Finch 60% 14 Canada Goose 56% 15 Cedar Waxwing 52% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across Wisconsin.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
American Robin89%
Black-capped Chickadee89%
Northern Cardinal81%
Dark-eyed Junco80%
Wild Turkey79%
American Crow78%
Red-bellied Woodpecker75%
Blue Jay74%
American Goldfinch73%
Downy Woodpecker65%
White-breasted Nuthatch64%
European Starling64%
House Finch60%
Canada Goose56%
Cedar Waxwing52%