Birds

The Minnesota River Basin is a birder's paradise. Here are a few of the more than 320 species that have been recorded in the Minnesota River Valley. For a Minnesota River Valley bird list, visit Audubon's bird list. For  more information about birding in the Minnesota River Basin, see the Minnesota River Valley Birding Trail.  Learn more about birding in the Minnesota River Basin in the Explore section.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
American White Pelicans
American White Pelican
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter Swans
Western Grebe
Western Grebe
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Egret
 
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All photos courtesy of C. Henderson
 

 

This page was last updated 4/15/11