William O'Brien State Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
William O'Brien State Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Downy 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
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Green Heron
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Veery
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
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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