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 »| 11/14/26 | Birding in the Big Woods | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
| 11/21/26 | Nature Craft Table: Soaring Silhouettes | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 11/21/26 | Who's Still Here? Late Fall Birding Hike | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 11/22/26 | Abandoned Homes | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 11/25/26 | Creature Feature: Bird Edition! | Afton State Park Visitor Center | |
| 11/27/26 | Woodpecker Walk & Talk (best for ages 4 to adult) | Wild River State Park | |
| 11/28/26 | Backyard Birding (all ages) | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 12/04/26 | Nature Story Time: Follow the Flyway | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 12/06/26 | Winter Bird Feeding Tips | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 12/12/26 | Backyard Birding (all ages) | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 12/15/26 | Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count | Itasca State Park | |
| 12/26/26 | Bird Beak Explorers- Nature Table | William O'Brien 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.