Birding at Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs is home to many iconic North Woods species like moose, wolves, and beavers. However, a hidden gem of this
park can be found scattered throughout our forest floors and treetops. Break out a pair of binoculars and hit the trails to experience the diversity of birds Voyageurs has to offer.
Voyageurs National Park was identified as an Important Birding Area (IBA) by the National Audubon Society; over
240 bird species have been identified here, with 68 of those being Species of Greatest Conservation Need or Species
of Conservation Concern.
Getting Started with Birding
A great place to start is by getting a field guide. If you’re going to bird in a specific area, check online or at a
local nature center to see if they have a checklist of local birds.
It can help to set a plan by picking a bird and going to find it. The best way to do so is by using your field guide to
pick one you’re reasonably sure lives nearby or by using the plethora of online resources like the “explore data”
page on the bird.
For birding around Voyageurs, a favorite spot is the Echo Bay Trail. We hope to see you out in
the field, and looking up soon!
Downloadable Birding Maps (PDF)
