Stoney Point
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Stoney Point is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts American Herring Gull, Bald Eagle, and Black-capped Chickadee 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-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-necked Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Veery
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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