Sucker Lake
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Sucker Lake is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, and Bald Eagle 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
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
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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