French Lake
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
French Lake is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Pheasant, Rock Pigeon, and Bald Eagle 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
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Barn Swallow
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Dickcissel
Redhead
Sandhill Crane
Common Tern
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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