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SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Birding - Bobolinks at Battle Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:2301 Lower Afton Rd.\, Maplewood\, MN 55119 \nThe Battle Creek Grassland is a critical nesting area which we have been working to preserve.  It is next to Battle Creek Park\, managed by Corrections\, with restricted public access.  Contingent on Corrections approval\, we will carpool from the park into a restricted area where we hope to hear and see Bobolinks\, Henslow’s Sparrows and other grassland birds. One way to prep for this walk is to watch  From Bobolinks to Blue Jays – Bird at Battle Creek    This trip is offered in collaboration with  Friends of Maplewood Nature \nDIRECTIONS    Meet in the South Battle Creek parking lot. From I-94 E take exit 246B for McKnight Rd S.\, go 0.2 mi. Merge onto McKnight Rd S\, go 1.2 mi.  Turn left (east) onto Lower Afton\, go 0.2 mile\, turn left into the South Battle Creek Parking lot. 44.933382\, -92.999838   ATTN: Details for this trip may change. Check Saint Paul Bird Alliance website before attending. \nINFORMATION     Venue website: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/battle-creek-regional-park   \nREGISTRATION     None \nDIFFICULTY     Contingent on Corrections approval to carpool\, first hour includes easy walk on flat unpaved trail. Second hour on unpaved hilly trails. Porta-potty at the parking lot. \nLEADER    John Zakelj  jzakelj@yahoo.com
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/tuesday-morning-bird-walk-bobolinks-at-battle-creek-park/
LOCATION:Battle Creek Park – South Battle Creek Parking Lot\, 2301 Lower Afton Rd\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Let's Go Birding Together at Phalen and Round Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to chance of thunderstorms.  Participants that registered by email have been notified as of July 3. \n 1980 E. Shore Drive\, Maplewood\, MN 55109 \nSaturday\, July 5\, 8:00 – 10:00 AM \nJoin in a fun birding outing Saint Paul Bird Alliance\, the St. Paul Public Library and the Urban Bird Collective  invite you\, your friends and family on this birding adventure. Al levels of birding skills are welcome. Loaner binoculars and field guides will be available. \nINFORMATION      Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a brimmed hat and water; sunblock and bug spray advised. \nDIRECTIONS     Exit MN-36 onto US-61 South. Go 1.2 miles to Frost Ave. Turn left onto Frost. Go 0.6 miles to traffic circle. Take first exit onto E. Shore Drive. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right to stay on E. Shore Drive. Go 500 ft to Boat Ramp parking lot. Meet in parking lot. 44.995550\, -93.059734           \nREGISTRATION        Required registration and limited to 15 participants. \nDIFFICULTY     1.5 mile asphalt route includes low gradual slopes\, Porta Potty at parking lot. \nLEADER/S     Monica Bryand    651-246-5522     mjbryand@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/beginning-birding-at-phalen-and-round-lakes/
LOCATION:Phalen Lake Boat Ramp\, 1980 E. Shore Drive\, Maplewood\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Annual Butterfly Count Returns
DESCRIPTION: Saint Paul Bird Alliance’s annual butterfly count will take place on Saturday\, July 12\, from 9:45 to 2:00 PM at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). To register\, follow this link: AHATS Butterfly Count Registration 2025. Registration will remain open through Wednesday\, July 9. A map and other information will be emailed to participants in the days prior to the count. Registrants will be contacted if weather causes a last-minute change of plans. \nThis annual event is part of the July 4th Butterfly Count coordinated by the North American Butterfly Association (NABA: https://www.naba.org/).  \nHow to get there: Registered participants will meet in the parking lot at the AHATS Arden Hills Readiness Center\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, just north of Highway 96. Drive through the AHATS gate to the Readiness Center\, the first building on the left after you enter the training site. Restrooms are available in the Readiness Center. \nDuring the count: We will carpool to the various sites. Mary Lee\, the Environmental Protection Specialist for the National Guard\, will again be our great host and tour leader. \nUseful Information to Help You Prepare:  \nwww.naba.org The official website of the North American Butterfly Association. Find everything to do with these beloved insects: membership options\, magazine PDFs\, gardening information\, checklists\, regional information\, beautiful photos. A great source of information about butterflies. \nwww.wisconsinbutterflies.org An excellent site with species accounts and range maps of all butterflies encountered in Wisconsin; the vast majority of these species are also found in Minnesota. \nwww.inaturalist.org A community science hub for submitting and exploring observations of organisms throughout the world. Over 45\,000 observations of butterflies in Minnesota have been submitted to iNaturalist! \nWhat to Bring and Wear: Be sure to bring plenty of cool drinks\, snacks\, and a bag lunch. A wide-brimmed hat\, lightweight long pants\, long-sleeved shirt (for protection from ticks\, sun\, and sharp grasses)\, sunscreen\, high socks\, old sneakers or rubber boots for bog-tromping\, and insect repellent are recommended. Binoculars\, a camera\, and a butterfly field guide are recommended but not required.  Loaner binoculars will be available. \nLeader: Bob Dunlap \nRecommended Butterfly Field Guides:  \n\nButterflies through Binoculars: The East\, A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America by Jeffrey Glassberg\nKaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America\, by Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/annual-butterfly-count-returns/
LOCATION:Arden Hills Army Training Site\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Bike & Bird Lilydale Regional Park\, Pickerel Lake\, and the Big Rivers Regional Trail
DESCRIPTION:This year there are 5 Bike and Bird Sunday morning trips – All are led by Sherry Gray \n  \n950 Lilydale Rd\, St Paul\, MN 55118 \nSunday\, July 13\, 8:00 AM – Noon \nDiscover the fun of birding from a bicycle along two rivers\, starting in Ramsey County at Lilydale Regional Park\, along the Mississippi River\, and riding into Dakota County on the Big Rivers Rail Trail along the Minnesota River. Route to edge of Snelling State Park in Mendota Heights is about 5 miles one way. Habitats include riverside\, lake\, wetland\, urban forest. \n  \nLOCATION     Lilydale Regional Park\, 950 Lilydale Rd\, St Paul\, MN 55118 (44.917164726895734\, -93.12492944537591) \nDIRECTIONS   This park does not have a close bus/transit stop; closest bus is #62. Parking is available. \nINFORMATION     Bring bicycle\, helmet\, binoculars\, lunch\, snacks\, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a first aid kit\, and may bring a scope. If you plan to add on any hiking or kayaking\, bring a bike lock. If you plan to bike entire route\, bring a picnic lunch. \nREGISTRATION     Required and limited to 8 participants. Contact  sherrygray@yahoo.com  to register.  Participants will be asked to sign a liability release form at the start of the trip. \nDIFFICULTY    Route is mostly level and paved\, but there may be a city street crossing to access the Big Rivers Regional Trail. The pace will be relaxed. Birders and bicyclists of all levels\, including newbies\, very welcome to join. \nLEADER     Sherry Gray   sherrygray@yahoo.com
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/bike-bird-lilydale-regional-park-pickerel-lake-and-the-big-rivers-regional-trail/
LOCATION:Lilydale Regional Park\, 950 Lilydale Rd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bicycling,Birding,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Let's Go Birding Together at Crosby Farm Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Saint Paul Bird Alliance and the St. Paul Public Library  invite you to this event. All level of birding skills are welcome. Loaner binoculars and field guide books will be available for you to use. \nDIRECTIONS     Traveling south on 35E South take exit 103B for MN5/West 7th Street. Turn right onto West 7th\, go 0.7 miles. Turn left onto S. Homer St.\, go 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Shepard Rd.\, go 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Crosby Farm Rd. Follow road past the marina to end of road. Meet in front of the Pavilion/toilets. 44.897723\, -93.165835 \nINFORMATION      Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a brimmed hat and water; sunblock and bug spray advised. Loaner binoculars will be available. \nREGISTRATION      required registration and limited to 15 participants. \nLeaders      Linda Whyte  651-815-7045  and  Cathy Croghan
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/beginning-birding-at-crosby-farm-regional-park-2/
LOCATION:Crosby Farm Regional Park\, 2595 Crosby Farm Rd.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Bike & Bird -  Vadnais-Snail Lakes & Grass Lake Regional Parks 
DESCRIPTION:This year there are 5 Bike and Bird Sunday morning trips – All are led by Sherry Gray \n  \n4191 Snail Lake Blvd.\, Shoreview\, MN 55126 \nDiscover the fun of birding from a bicycle on more than 5 miles of mostly level\, paved\, multi-use trails that connect four lakes in Shoreview: Grass\, Snail\, Sucker\, and Vadnais\, all of which are prime birding locations for Ramsey County (top 10 hotspots on eBird). Landscape here is varied and includes lakes\, woods\, wetlands\, and open grassland. Group usually birds Grass and Snail Lakes\, then stops at Taste of Scandinavia Bakery (bring bike lock) for brunch or early lunch. Option to continue on to Sucker and Vadnais lakes from the Bakery. \nLOCATION Trail map:  https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Park%20Maps%20-%20Vadnais%20Snail%20Lakes.pdf. \nDIRECTIONS     Meet in parking lot at Snail Lake picnic area/boat launch/beach parking lot\,\n4191 Snail Lake Blvd\, Shoreview\, MN 55126 (2nd entrance\, past Mackubin Street intersection: 45.067178\, -93.123040) \nINFORMATION     Bring bicycle\, helmet\, binoculars\, snacks\, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a scope and first aid kit. \nREGISTRATION     Required registration and limited to 8 participants. CONTACT   sherrygray@yahoo.com  to register.  Participants will be asked to sign a liability release form at the start of the trip. \nDIFFICULTY    Easy to moderate. A few short hills\, but otherwise a winding\, mostly level route. As group will hear and see many birds\, riding pace is relaxed. Birders and bicyclists of all levels\, including newbies\, very welcome to join. \nLEADER     Sherry Gray   sherrygray@yahoo.com
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/bike-bird-vadnais-snail-lakes-grass-lake-regional-parks/
LOCATION:Snail Lake Regional Park\, Shoreview\, MN\, 4191 Snail Lake Blvd.\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bicycling,Birding,Field Trip
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