Lake Stay, near the community of Arco, MN (Lincoln County) is one of the more reliable locations to find Common Loon, and Red-breasted Merganser, in addition to being a great place for migrating terns.
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Prairie Coteau Loop
The Prairie Coteau Loop of the Minnesota River Birding Trail includes Lincoln and Lyon Counties; covering a prairie landscape highlighted with diverse wetlands and wooded rivers. This versatile loop can be split in two fro a weekend adventure, can be the source of a “Big Day”, or you could spend an entire day combing Camden State Park itself. Spotted Towhee, Short-eared Owl, shorebirds, and grassland sparrows are likely during the right time of year.
The Prairie Coteau Loop includes the following locations, linked to this website:
- Camden State Park
- Black Rush Lake WPA
- Garvin County Park
- Twin Lakes County Park
- Tyler WMA
- Lake Benton
- Memorial Cemetery
- Hole-in-the-Mountain-Prairie
- Hole-in-the-Mountain-Park
- Norwegian Creek County Park
- Chen Bay WMA
- Curtis-Herschberger WMA
- Ash Lake WMA
- Anderson Lake WMA
- Ivanhoe WMA
- Gislason Lake NWR
- Sioux Prairie WMA
- Coon Creek WMA
The links listed below include a Guide to the Loop, and the Birds of Prairie Coteau Loop.
- Printable Map
- Bird List of the Prairie Coteau Loop
- Printable Guide
Lake Shaokotan WMA
Lake Shaokotan WMA, and the County park on the south end of the lake offer additional large water birding, combined with woodland and wetlands. This is a prime spot for peak migration if you miss species elsewhere – especially flying insect eating migrants.
Camping is available at the County Park.
Southwest Minnesota Birding Resources 