Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Minnesota · Midwest
About This Location
Whitetail Woods Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-bellied 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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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
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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