Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Whitetail Woods Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Bald Eagle, 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.
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
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Great Egret
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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