Felton Prairie
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Felton Prairie is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Sharp-tailed Grouse x Greater Prairie-Chicken (hybrid)
Tympanuchus phasianellus x cupido
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Sandhill Crane
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ring-necked Pheasant
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Harrier
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Horned Lark
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Tundra Swan
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Killdeer
Western Meadowlark
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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