Lake Harriet
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Harriet is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts American Robin, American Goldfinch, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
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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