Wildlife near Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul sits on the Mississippi across from its twin, and the river gorge running between the cities is wild enough to hold nesting bald eagles. Wild turkeys and white-tailed deer work the bluff parks, wood ducks and herons fill the backwaters, and the neighborhoods run to fox squirrels, cardinals, and cottontails. In winter the open water below the locks draws eagles and rafts of goldeneyes.

Everything below is pulled live from recent research-grade observations near Saint Paul. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

Most-observed species near Saint Paul

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.