Spring Lake Park Reserve - Schaar's Bluff
Minnesota · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Spring Lake Park Reserve - Schaar's Bluff is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Gadwall 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
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Gadwall
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lapland Longspur
American Tree Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Ring-necked Pheasant
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.