Tony Schmidt Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Tony Schmidt Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Hairy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Rock Pigeon
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Barn Swallow
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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