Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Bald Eagle, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
LeConte's Sparrow
Ammospiza leconteii
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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