Lake Hiawatha Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Hiawatha Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Mallard, American Crow, and American Robin 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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
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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