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.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Sanderling
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Barn Swallow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
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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