Lake Waconia
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Waconia is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Canvasback
Redhead
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Belted Kingfisher
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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