Fall Migrants and Grassland Goldenrod at Battle Creek Park

Battle Creek Park - South Battle Creek Parking Lot 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119 Saturday, September 9, 9-11 AM The first hour is an easy one-mile hike to and along the western edge of the grassland the community […]

William O’Brien State Park

William O'Brien State Park 16821 O Brien Trail N, Marine on St. Croix, MN, United States

  16821 O’Brien Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Saturday, September 30, 8-10 AM This walk along the St. Croix River will explore the lower part of William O’Brien […]

Migrant and Nesting Birds Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage, MN 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage, MN, United States

15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage, MN 55378 Thursday, May 16, 7-10 AM One of the best birding areas in Twin Cities Metro! Focus is on songs/calls of nesting birds in […]

Bike & Bird – Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail

Upper Landing Park 226 Spring St, St Paul, MN, United States

Our Bike & Bird roster is growing! This year there will be 3 Friday morning trips (May 31, June 14, June 28) and  5 Sunday morning trips (June 2, June […]

Nesting Areas and related happenings at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)

Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN June begins summer when territories generally are all set and families are busily growing. In contrast to migration style bird watching, we move to different habitats where the breeding territories are located. We will be birding in a guided car caravan, stopping at choice locations. The site has […]

Bike & Bird – Rice Creek Chain of Lakes

Wargo Nature Center 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038, Lino Lakes, United States

Our Bike & Bird roster is growing! This year there will be 3 Friday morning trips (May 31, June 14, June 28) and  5 Sunday morning trips (June 2, June 23, July 14, August 4, September 15) - All led by Sherry Gray. June 14: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, start will be at Wargo […]

Carpenter Nature Center

Carpenter Nature Center 12805 St. Croix trails S, Hastings MN 12805 St. Croix Trails S., Hastings, MN, United States

12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55003 Sunday, June 16, 8-10 AM Carpenter is a beautiful nature park on a bluff overlooking the St. Croix River. We will explore a variety of habitats looking for late migratory warblers and summer residents, and adapt our route based on conditions and what is being seen in […]

Bobolinks at Battle Creek Park

Battle Creek Park - South Battle Creek Parking Lot 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The 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 […]

Annual AHATS Butterfly Count Returns on July 6

Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

Bob Dunlap will lead Saint Paul Audubon’s annual butterfly count on Saturday, July 6, from 9:45 to 2:00 PM at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). Registration is required: To register, follow this link:  AHATS Butterfly Count Registration 2024    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsyqILZVrzbEfe9EtrUPcr30bp_5MoRYwVGctlJw14_v_thQ/viewform?pli=1 . Registration will remain open through Wednesday, July 3. A map and other information will […]

New Date ** Bike & Bird – Gateway Trail from North Saint Paul

Rotary Park 2290 2nd Street, North St. Paul, United States

This trip was originally scheduled in June. Due to rain, it has been rescheduled to Friday, July 19: Gateway Trail from North Saint Paul to I-35 and back (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/gateway/index.html). LOCATION     Meet on bikes at Rotary Park, Gateway State Trail, 2290 2nd St, North St Paul, MN 55109.  45.01240599563322, -92.9995774460263 DIFFICULTY     Ride is level, […]