Clifton French Regional Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Clifton French Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, American Crow, and White-breasted Nuthatch 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
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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