Pine to Prairie Birding Trail

 

Features: 840 acre native prairie wildlife management area, managed by Minnesota DNR.

 

Best Times To Visit: April through October.

 

Birds To Look For: Greater Prairie-Chicken; Upland Sandpiper; Marbled Godwit; Short-eared Owl; LeConte’s and Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrows.

 

Notes For Birding The Area: Waterproof footgear recommended. Foot traffic permitted. Prairie Chicken blinds are maintained by the DNR on prairie units in the area and booming chickens may be observed in late April/early May. Contact the Wildlife Office to make reservations.

 

Contact: Wildlife Area Manager, MN DNR, 204 S. Main, Crookston, MN 56716, 218-281-6063. www.dnr.state.mn.us
E-mail: info@dnr.state.mn.us