Big Marine Park Reserve
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Big Marine Park Reserve is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Bald Eagle and Northern Shrike 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Green Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Cliff Swallow
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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