Where to see a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Minnesota

The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is regularly recorded in the counties of 146 Minnesota state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Bear Head Lake State Park
2. Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
3. Afton State Park
4. William O'Brien State Park
5. Beaver Creek Valley State Park
6. Beltrami Island State Forest
7. Solana State Forest
8. Savanna State Forest
9. Zippel Bay State Park
10. Burntside State Forest
11. Lake Carlos State Park
12. Hill River State Forest
13. Kabetogama State Forest
14. Wealthwood State Forest
15. McCarthy Beach State Park
16. Lake Jeanette State Forest
17. Savanna Portage State Park
18. Cloquet Valley State Forest
19. Sturgeon River State Forest
20. Northwest Angle State Forest
21. Whiteface River State Forest
22. Lake of the Woods State Forest
23. Golden Anniversary State Forest
24. Garden Island State Recreation Area
25. Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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