Vadnais Lake
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Vadnais Lake is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye 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
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
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Cardinal
Common Loon
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Redstart
Pine Warbler
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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