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Lyon County straddles the lower portion of the Coteau des Prairie - offering a slight diversity in habitats. The southwestern portion includes more riparian, and grasslands, while the northeast portion has converging tributaries, and more lakes.

County Highway Gravel Pit

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Southwest Minnesota Birding - Lyon County

This small, seemingly useless area is host to nesting Lark Sparrow, and frequent visits by Eurasian Collared-Dove.

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Savannah Oaks

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The Savannah Oaks Golf Course in the new addition of Lynd, MN has opened up previously inaccessible land... so long as birders respect the golf game. Yes, its a golf course, however the managers are attempting to be environmentally conscious, and welcoming. Blue Grosbeak, and Lark Sparrow are two species that have appeared to nest in recent years; either in the golf course area, or the undeveloped addition upland of the golf course. The Lynd sewage ponds are near by, and the mowed areas of undeveloped land have attracted Smith's Longspur in the fall on a few occasions.

NOTE: Birders ARE welcome, but MUST be respectful of golfing in order to keep this relationship viable. Please stay on the paved areas, do not cross the fairways, and be respectful of parking considerations of the area residents.

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Kingbird Corner

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I refer to this location as "Kingbird Corner" though it is merely the intersection of 250th Street and 120th Avenue. This is the most reliable area to find Western Kingbird in Lyon County, and has been for several years. If you're out this way, be certain to go North 1 mile to the southside of Sioux Prairie WMA, and then 1 mile East along newly reclaimed FWS alnds. Grasshopper Sparrow, Dickcissel, and Upland Sandpiper all nest in this region, and Cattle Egret is seen at least once during migration annually.

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Wayside Rest Park

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"Good birding in 30 minutes or less." should be the slogan for this park. Wayside park offers good birding for those who are visiting Marshall, but who do not have enough time for a trip away from city limits. There is suitable woodland here to trap migrants, and play host to nesting Eastern Screech Owl, and about 20 acres of tallgrass prairie for grassland birds - especially during migration. Fall migration is the best time here as the grasses are tall, and the fruit trees are providing for fall migrants. Red-shafted Flicker has been seen here, and I'm convinced the next Northern Mockingbird will be found here. The trails are good and flat, and offer prairie, river, and woodland access.

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Cottonwood Lakes Area

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There's something almost magical about the Cottonwood Lakes area. Whether its the accumulated Karma from local birders, or the effect of a rich diversity in close proximity, these lakes turn up rare birds.

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