Maplewood Nature Center
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Maplewood Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Bald Eagle, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Redhead
Aythya americana
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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