Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Minnesota · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
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
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
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.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.