Frontenac State Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Frontenac State Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hairy 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
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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