Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA

100 Acres Located from I-494, in SE Metro area, exit at Hardmann Ave, N to Verderosa Ave, E over trail/levee to public water access on the Mississippi River. Access is by boat only. Ramsey County Twp 28N Rng 22W Sec 14 Type: Deciduous Woods ECS Subsection: St. Paul-Baldwin Plains & Moraines

Description:

This metropolitan site, named after its famous settler, is notable for being one of the largest nesting sites for colonial waterbirds within the state. Species that nest in the rookery include great blue heron, great egret, black-crowned night-heron, double-crested cormorants, and yellow crowned night heron. This is one of the four places in the state where yellow-crowned night herons are known to nest. Bald eagles also nest in the immediate vicinity and may often be seen roosting in trees on the island.

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Visitor notes:

Visitation by permit only from April 1 - July 15. Apply by calling (651) 259-5088.