Pelican Lake
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Pelican Lake is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Rock Pigeon 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-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Wild Turkey
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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