Bird watching resources
Minnesota state parks and recreation areas provide and preserve a variety of bird habitats, from the bogs of Lake Bemidji State Park to the prairies of Blue Mounds State Park. Grab your binoculars and hit the trails!
- Park-specific bird checklists
- Parks with free loaner birding kits
- More birding resources
- The best birding spots in Minnesota state parks (MPR News)
Events calendar
Scroll table right to see more »| 04/20/24 | Migration Mania | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 04/20/24 | Spring Birding Hike | Blue Mounds State Park | |
| 04/27/24 | EarthFest 2024 | Wild River State Park | |
| 04/27/24 | I Speak Bird | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 05/03/24 | Bird Walk | Wild River State Park | |
| 05/04/24 | Bird Walk - Campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 05/04/24 | Relaxing Birding by the River | Interstate State Park | |
| 05/04/24 | Bird Walk | Wild River State Park | |
| 05/04/24 | Birds of Wild River | Wild River State Park | |
| 05/04/24 | Birding for Beginners | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 05/10/24 | Flyway Connection: Drop-in Table | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 05/11/24 | Take Flight! Spotting Spring Birds-PROGRAM UPDATED | Itasca State Park | |
| 05/11/24 | Bird Sounds Scavenger Hunt | Interstate State Park | |
| 05/11/24 | Bird Walk | Wild River State Park | |
| 05/11/24 | Gateway Trail Bird Walk | Gateway State Trail | |
| 05/11/24 | Science in Action: Bird Banding | St. Croix State Park | |
| 05/18/24 | Take Flight! Spotting Spring Birds | Itasca State Park | |
| 05/18/24 | Bald Eagles: Guardians of the Sky | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 05/18/24 | Little Sit Bird Watch | Gateway State Trail | |
| 05/19/24 | I Speak Bird | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 05/26/24 | Falcons, Live! | Frontenac State Park | |
| 05/26/24 | Bald Eagles: Guardians of the Sky | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 05/27/24 | Morning Bird Hike | Sibley State Park | |
| 05/27/24 | Eyes to the Skies Nature Cart | Interstate State Park | |
| 05/31/24 | Birding for Beginners | Sibley State Park | |
| 06/08/24 | Bird Walk - Campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 06/15/24 | Bald Eagles: Guardians of the Sky | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 06/21/24 | Birding for Beginners | Sibley State Park | |
| 06/22/24 | Prairie Loop Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park | |
| 06/22/24 | Feathered Friends: Birdwatching for Beginners | Big Bog State Recreation Area | |
| 06/29/24 | Bald Eagles: Guardians of the Sky | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 07/04/24 | Bald Eagles: Guardians of the Sky | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 07/13/24 | Bird Walk - Campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 07/15/24 | Eyes on the Skies: Birds as Indicators of Ecosystem Health, Nature of Science Series | Itasca State Park | |
| 07/20/24 | Outstanding Owls | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 07/27/24 | Sand Point Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park | |
| 08/10/24 | Bird Walk - Campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 08/17/24 | Feathered Friends: Birdwatching for Beginners | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 08/24/24 | Prairie Loop Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park | |
| 09/01/24 | Falcons, Live! | Frontenac State Park | |
| 09/14/24 | Bird Walk - Campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 09/28/24 | Sand Point Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park | |
| 10/19/24 | Bird Walk - Campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 11/09/24 | Sand Point Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park | |
| 12/07/24 | Sand Point Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park |
Birds of Minnesota State Parks
A partnership between ornithologist and author Bob Janssen, Minnesota State Parks and Trails, and the Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program, Birds of Minnesota State Parks offers maps, color photos and insider tips to help you find and identify over 300 bird species in Minnesota.