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
Scroll table right to see more »| 09/26/26 | Birds of Wild River (best for ages 3 to adult) | Wild River State Park | |
| 09/26/26 | BioBlitz and Park Cleanup | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 09/26/26 | Birding Basics | Afton State Park | |
| 09/26/26 | Sam Zimmerman Book Event -TO BE RESCHEDULED | Tettegouche State Park | |
| 09/27/26 | Boreal Birding | Bear Head Lake State Park | |
| 10/01/26 | Peaceful Wildlife Hike | Gooseberry Falls State Park | |
| 10/03/26 | Raptors of the Sky | Fairfax County Library | |
| 10/03/26 | Bird walk: campground | Frontenac State Park | |
| 10/03/26 | Bird House Workshop | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
| 10/03/26 | Nature Walk: All About Fall | Fort Ridgely State Park | |
| 10/03/26 | Flyway Connection: Nature Cart | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 10/04/26 | Boreal Birding | Bear Head Lake State Park | |
| 10/10/26 | Birds and Birding: Fall Migration Walk | Lake Carlos State Park | |
| 10/10/26 | Creature Feature: Bird Edition! | Afton State Park Visitor Center | |
| 10/11/26 | Peregrine Falcon | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 10/16/26 | Which Way Are You Going? | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 10/17/26 | Intro to Bird Watching | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 10/18/26 | Birding in the Big Woods | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
| 12/15/26 | Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count | Itasca 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.