Sax-Zim Bog
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
January-March
Free
Open 24 hours (public roads and trails)
About This Location
Sax-Zim Bog is North America's premier winter birding destination for boreal species, situated in a vast peatland landscape of northern Minnesota. Birders travel from around the world to see Great Gray Owl, Northern Hawk Owl, and Boreal Chickadee in the bog's spruce forests.
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
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Kestrel
Mallard
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Rough-legged Hawk
American Crow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Woodcock
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Wood Duck
Northern Harrier
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Birding Tips
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Join the Sax-Zim Bog Birding Festival in February
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Dress for extreme cold and drive slowly on back roads
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Winter birding can be rewarding for waterfowl, raptors, and winter finches
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
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Bring waterproof boots and scan the marsh edges for rails, herons, and bitterns
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Duluth Waterfront
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