Lake Elmo Regional Park
Minnesota · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
$7 daily vehicle permit
Open daily, 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset
About This Location
Lake Elmo Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
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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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
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Winter months bring peak waterfowl diversity — visit November through February for the best duck and goose viewing.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Pine Point Regional Park
- Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
- Battle Creek Regional Park
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