WLSSD
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
WLSSD is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, American Herring Gull, and Glaucous Gull 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Osprey
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Clay-colored Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Tennessee Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Northern Yellow Warbler
Blue Jay
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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