Westwood Hills Nature Center
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Westwood Hills Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hairy Woodpecker 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Trumpeter Swan
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Tree Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Barred Owl
Brown Creeper
Red-tailed Hawk
Wild Turkey
Downy Woodpecker
House Finch
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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