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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10/03/26Nature Walk: All About FallFort Ridgely State Park
10/03/26Flyway Connection: Nature CartFort Snelling State Park
10/03/26Raptors of the SkyFairfax County Library
10/03/26Bird walk: campgroundFrontenac State Park
10/03/26Discovery Table � The Great Feathered MigrationJay Cooke State Park
10/03/26Bird House WorkshopLake Bemidji State Park
10/04/26Boreal BirdingBear Head Lake State Park
10/05/26Discovery Table - Brains, Beaks, and Bold PersonalitiesJay Cooke State Park
10/09/26Predators of the SkyBlue Mounds State Park
10/10/26Birds and Birding: Fall Migration Walk Lake Carlos State Park
10/10/26Creature Feature: Bird Edition!Afton State Park Visitor Center
10/10/26World Migratory Bird Day - Beginner Bird WalkFort Snelling State Park
10/11/26Peregrine FalconFort Snelling State Park
10/11/26Bird Walk (best for ages 6 to adult)Wild River State Park
10/16/26Which Way Are You Going?Fort Snelling State Park
10/17/26Intro to Bird WatchingFort Snelling State Park
10/18/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
11/07/26Woodpecker HikeNerstrand Big Woods State Park
11/14/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
11/28/26Backyard Birding (all ages)William O'Brien State Park
12/15/26Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count Itasca State Park

Birds of Minnesota State Parks

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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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