Oakdale Nature Preserve
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Oakdale Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Canada Goose
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Barred Owl
Great Horned Owl
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.