Saint Paul Downtown Airport
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Saint Paul Downtown Airport is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Bald Eagle
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.