Oakdale Nature Preserve
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Oakdale Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
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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