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Birding

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Birds of the Byway

The Scenic Byway is located on a prominent migration path, which means you should keep your peepers peeled! 

While exploring, watch for species like loons, owls, woodpeckers, cardinals, waxwings, and way more.

Birds Of the Byway Brochure
Bird Tour Checklist
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The Byway is a Major Flyway

Bunyan Country is one of the world’s major flyways for migrating birds.

Here you’ll find a unique coming together of prairie, evergreens and deciduous forests– all centered around the Mississippi River. This diverse blend of geography – with its lakes, streams, forests and wetlands – and four-season weather pattern results in a combination unlike any other in the world

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Bird Sightings

A keen-eyed birder will likely log more than 100 different species in an eight-hour day.

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Rare Birds

Some have even spotted rare birds like the northern goshawk or American woodcock – the find of a lifetime! 

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Request a Brochure

Contact us to request a full-color Birds of the Byway brochure and map – including a Tour Guide Checklist. 

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More Resources

Audubon Minnesota
Minnesota DNR Nongame Wildlife – NE region
The National Loon Center

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