Chester Woods
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Chester Woods is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Towhee
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Ovenbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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