Pictured left to right: American Goldfinch with nesting, Bluebird nest, Chickadee nest, Tree Swallow nest
Birds Observed This Past Week in the Brainerd Lakes Area
Birds observed this past week in the Brainerd Lakes area includes: Sandhill Crane, Great-blue Heron, Green Heron, Great Egret, Common Loon, Mallard, Ring-billed Gull, Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Double-crested Cormorant, Purple Martin, Cliff Swallow, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Raven, Whip-poor-Will, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Cedar Waxwing, Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Red-eyed Vireo, House Wren, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Northern Cardinal, Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Peregrine Falcon, Golden-winged Warbler, Song Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Killdeer, Wild Turkey, Belted Kingfisher, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, House Finch, Clay-colored Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Eastern Phoebe and Wood Pewee! Happy Birding!
When enjoying the lakes area over the holiday weekend please be respectful and mindful of nesting Common Loons on the area lakes. Many Loons now have chicks and this is a dangerous weekend for them so be safe and have fun BUT watch for Loons. Happy 4th of July!
Birding Kits
Go birding today and use our birding kits which are available for your birding convenience during your stay in the Brainerd Lakes area. Find more information on the Bird Watching.
Please report any unusual birds to Judd Brink via email. Please include a photo and or a brief description in the email if possible.
