Fort Snelling State Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Fort Snelling State Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Prothonotary Warbler
American Redstart
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
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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