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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
European Starling
Song Sparrow
American Herring Gull
Northern Flicker
Cedar Waxwing
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Brown Thrasher
Northern Yellow Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
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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