Carpenter Nature Center
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Carpenter Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Mourning Dove 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
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Merlin
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
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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