Afton State Park
Minnesota · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Tree Sparrow
Rough-legged Hawk
Northern Shrike
Horned Lark
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.