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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Common Grackle
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
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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