Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Downy 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
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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