WLSSD
Minnesota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
WLSSD is a productive birding destination in Minnesota, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, American Herring Gull, and Glaucous Gull 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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
American Herring Gull
American Crow
European Starling
Glaucous Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Iceland Gull
Mallard
Great Black-backed Gull
American Black Duck
Common Goldeneye
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
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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