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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Ruffed Grouse
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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