Whitewater State Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Whitewater State Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts American Crow, American Kestrel, and White-breasted Nuthatch 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
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Greater Yellowlegs
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Thrasher
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ring-necked Pheasant
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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