Egret Island Scientific and Natural Area

About

Egret Island has the largest concentration of nesting colonial waterbirds in Minnesota. This low, wooded island on pelican Lake has two pairs of peninsulas on opposite sides, creating protected bays and marshes that provide excellent habitat. It is one of the few large nesting areas for black-crowned night herons and great egrets. Other waterbirds on the island include cattle egrets, snowy egrets, great blue herons,tricolored herons, little blue herons,and least bitterns.

Dates

This island SNA is closed to the public from April 1 to July 15 to protect nesting herons, egrets, and cormorants.