A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Dakota County, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Dakota County include Common Eastern Bumblebee, Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Brown-Belted Bumblebee, Two-Spotted Bumblebee and Red-Belted Bumble Bee. Birds lead the list with 24 species, followed by 12 plants and 10 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

Buckthorn
Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Motherwort

Red-Belted Bumble Bee
Common Cardinal
Bald Eagle

Black And Gold Bumble Bee
Canada Goose
Mallard
Haymaids
American Robin
Downy Woodpecker
White-Tailed Deer

Half-Black Bumblebee
Dark-Eyed Junco
Wood Duck
Red-Winged Blackbird