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
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Crow
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Ring-necked Pheasant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
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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