Birding in Minnesota state parks

Birders in a Minnesota State Park.

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!

Events calendar

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08/13/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/14/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/14/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/15/26Jr. Naturalist: Birds! Itasca State Park
08/15/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/15/26Why is Your Beak so Big?Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
08/15/26Creature Feature: Bird Edition!Afton State Park Visitor Center
08/15/26Bird Search for KidsSibley State Park
08/15/26Woodpecker WondersNerstrand Big Woods State Park
08/16/26Discovery Table - Brains, Beaks, and Bold PersonalitiesJay Cooke State Park
08/16/26Night Birds: Owls and NighthawksSt. Croix State Park
08/17/26Bird Detectives Scavenger HuntInterstate State Park
08/19/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/19/26Jr. Naturalist: Searching for Animal SignsItasca State Park
08/20/26Bird WalkWhitewater State Park - Visitor Center
08/20/26Nature of Science: Eyes on the Skies: Birds as Indicators of Ecosystem HealthItasca State Park
08/20/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/20/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/21/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/21/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/22/26Night Birds: Owls and NighthawksSt. Croix State Park
08/22/26Prairie Loop Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
08/22/26Who Pollinates? - Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
08/22/26It's a BOP!Fort Snelling State Park
08/22/26It's a BOP! Outdoor WalkFort Snelling State Park
08/22/26Our Great Northern Diver: Tackling Threats to the Common Loon Gooseberry Falls State Park
08/22/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/22/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/23/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
08/26/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/27/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/27/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/28/26Birding for Beginners Sibley State Park
08/28/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/28/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/29/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/29/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/30/26Boreal BirdingBear Head Lake State Park
08/30/26Birding for BeginnersFort Snelling State Park
09/02/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
09/05/26Sand Point Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
09/05/26The Peregrine Story A Conservation ComebackForestville Mystery Cave State Park
09/05/26Nature Table and Kids' Activity: Birds of a FeatherMille Lacs Kathio State Park
09/06/26Falcons Live!Frontenac State Park
09/06/26Live Peregrine Falcon Meet & GreetWhitewater State Park- Visitor Center
09/06/26Nature Table and Kids' Activity: Birds of a FeatherFather Hennepin State Park
09/19/26Exploration Station: Great Northern Diver: Tackling Threats to the Common Loon Gooseberry Falls State Park
12/15/26Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count Itasca State Park

Birds of Minnesota State Parks

Photo of the book jacket

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.

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