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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Common Loon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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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