Jun 4, 2026
Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Areai
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Birding Guide
Birding Guide for Minnesota
Lakes, forests, prairies, and northern wildlife
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in Minnesota. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
121
Species
59
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Birds across Minnesota
This guide focuses on birdlife within Minnesota's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in Minnesota
A recent look at bird sightings across Minnesota.
Jun 4, 2026
Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Areai
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(c) Marilynn Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 4, 2026
Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Areai
Photo attribution
(c) Marilynn Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Dec 1, 2025
Danebodi
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(c) Dani Alba, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Sep 18, 2025
Danebodi
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Jun 13, 2025
Danebodi
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License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across Minnesota.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in Minnesota
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
American Goldfinch
10 snaps
Tree Swallow
8 snaps
Bald Eagle
7 snaps
Canada Goose
7 snaps
American Robin
6 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for birding in Minnesota
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
Park45 sightings50 species
Minnesota, US
William O'Brien State Park
You might spot Rue Anemone, Bloodroot, and White-Tailed Deer.
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Zoo30 sightings15 species
Minnesota, US
Minnesota Zoo
You might spot Tiger, African Penguin, and Grizzly Bear.
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Park24 sightings10 species
Minnesota, US
Crosby Farm Regional Park
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Wood Nettle.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Minnesota, US
Kabetogama Ranger Station District
You might spot American White Pelican and Painted Turtle.
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Zoo30 sightings12 species
Minnesota, US
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
You might spot Sand Tiger Shark, Loggerhead Sea Turtle, and Spiders.
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Aquarium30 sightings11 species
Minnesota, US
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
You might spot Sand Tiger Shark and Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
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Full Guide
Full Minnesota birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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American Goldfinch
Tree Swallow
Bald Eagle
Canada Goose
American Robin
Song Sparrow
House Sparrow
Barred Owl
Duck
Eastern Bluebird
American White Pelican
Blue Jay
Common Grackle
Common Loon
Common Raven
Downy Woodpecker
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-billed Gull
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruffed Grouse
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Baltimore Oriole
Belted Kingfisher
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-winged Teal
Brewer's Blackbird
Brown Creeper
Canada Jay
Common Merganser
Common Yellowthroat
Dark-eyed Junco
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Kingbird
Green Heron
Indigo Bunting
Killdeer
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Palm Warbler
Peregrine Falcon
Pine Grosbeak
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Rock Pigeon
Sandhill Crane
Sedge Wren
Snow Bunting
Swainson's Thrush
Swamp Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
Western Meadowlark
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-Throated Vireo
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