Izaak Walton Wetlands
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Izaak Walton Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Barred Owl, and Downy 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
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Green Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
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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