Elm Creek Park Reserve
Minnesota · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Elm Creek Park Reserve is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Wild Turkey 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Redhead
Aythya americana
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-eyed Vireo
American Goldfinch
Belted Kingfisher
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Wild Turkey
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Broad-winged Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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