Warroad
Marina
 Habitat:
Mouth of the Warroad River and Lake of
the Woods; sandbars at times of low water levels, lake edge
with trees and cattail marsh.
Features: Warroad
Marina is part of a recreational site managed by the City of
Warroad.
The area has public ramps, observation towers, Osprey nesting
platforms, a beach, campground and ample parking.
Best Times To Visit: May through November.
 Birds To Look For: Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe,
American White Pelican, Greater Scaup, Common Goldeneye,
Bonaparte's, Franklin's and Herring gulls, Caspian and
Common Tern, shorebirds and migrant passerines. In
migration, look for rarities such as: Red-throated
Loon, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Scoters, Little and
Sabine's Gulls and Piping Plover.
Notes For Birding The Area:
Check marshes and sandbars near the Marina. Two
observation towers can be climbed in the Warroad City Park to
overlook marshes and
lake. Trees and brushy areas between the towers are a good spot to
look for passerines
during migration. Warroad Marina is a gateway to Lake of the Woods,
a large unique lake spanning two provinces and the state of
Minnesota. The lake has 65,000 miles of shoreline and 14,582
islands. The Warroad Marina is one of many sites to visit on the
lake, including Zippel Bay State Park, Garden Island State
Recreation Area and the unique Northwest Angle islands.
Contact: Warroad
Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 551, Warroad, MN 56763, 800-328-4455
or 218-386-3543.
www.warroad.org
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