Slag Point (Morgan Park Mudflats)
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Slag Point (Morgan Park Mudflats) is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Turkey Vulture
Gray Catbird
Savannah Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Bald Eagle
Mallard
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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