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Minneapolis in February (1 Viewer)

DonStarks

grizzled California vet
I'm from the San Francisco bay area and may be spending a few days birding in the Minneapolis area in early February while my wife visits friends. Any suggestions on what might be out (besides me)? I'll be looking mostly for winter wanderers from more northerly areas. Any help is appreciated.
 
Too bad I didn't see this at the time it was posted. Anyhow, with winter approaching I'll comment for the archives. Within the cities there will be a lot of birds hanging around through winter. The usual robins, jays, crows, sparrows, juncos, shrikes, chickadees, etc. Many woodpeckers and creepers - they were the easiest to watch and encounter. Some waterfowl, eagles and hawks. Last time I was in MN in February I concentrated on the river valleys, in Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Minneapolis. Nice to be out of the wind down there, too. ;)

There are bird shops around the metro area that can help. (seems like an amazing concept,
 
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