Saint Paul Downtown Airport
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Saint Paul Downtown Airport is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Common Nighthawk
Wood Duck
Eastern Kingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Great Egret
Downy Woodpecker
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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