Sweetwater Specials

Area Birding SweetWater is located near the Lake Alexander Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) with almost 2,000 acres of undisturbed nature. Check out the DNR's website to get all the information on visiting the SNA. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/sna01094/index.html Brainerd Bird Guiding Service - Judd Brink brings 20+ years of birding experience in Minnesota and the Midwest. His service is available for individual or small groups who want to observe and learn about birds in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Bird Guided tours are also available for guests of resorts and B&B's in the area. Past experience includes working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for 5 years as a Wildlife Technician, With two summers as a tour guide with the Kirtland Warbler Recovery Project in Grayling, MI. Judd's web site is http://www.mnbackyardbirds.com/ Birds sighted at SweetWater Common Loon A number of loon families nest on Fish Trap Lake American Robin Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird They love the Baltimore Oriole Black-capped Chickadee SweetWater Cardinal American Goldfinch Dark-eyed Junco Scarlet Tanager Purple finch House Finch Great Blue Heron Pileated Woodpecker Mourning Dove White-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Indigo Bunting Chipping Sparrow Eastern Bluebird Bald Eagle Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker There are many great places, within driving distance, that give you an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature. OTHER LINKS Minnesota Birds http://www.minnesotabirds.com Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/midwest/cranemeadows/ Friends of Crane Meadows http://www.friendsofcranemeadows.com/ check out the calendar of events for Crane Meadows http://friendsofcranemeadows.com/cale