Tamarack Nature Center
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Tamarack Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wild Turkey, and Rock Pigeon among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
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
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Hairy Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Bald Eagle
House Finch
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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