Afton State Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Afton State Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Great Horned Owl, Canada Goose, and Bald Eagle 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Meadowlark
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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