• 2024 St. Paul Christmas Bird Count

    2024 Saint Paul Alliance Christmas Bird Count The St Paul Bird Alliance's Christmas Bird Count is on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Anyone can participate, even beginner birders! Over the past […]

  • Owl Prowl at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) I

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

    4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Monday, February 24,  7 - 9 PM SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! Sign up for one […]

  • NOTE DATE CHANGE – Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

    Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

    This is the 1st of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Attend one or all the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores […]

  • Owl Prowl at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) II

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

    4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Tuesday, February 25, 7-9 PM SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! Sign up for one or both […]

  • Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

    Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

    This is the 2nd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (Feb thru May). Attend one or all of the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the […]

  • Woodcocks of Rush City

    Rush City Cty Rd 361, Rush City, MN, United States

     April 10, 11, OR 12 – exact date TBD  7:30-9:00 PM The American Woodcock song and sky dance are remarkably entertaining. Theyb migrate spring and fall using the prime habitats of the St Croix River valley and some breed near Rush City, MN, in early upland successional forest. This truly is an incredible woodland shorebird […]

  • Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

    Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

    This is the 3rd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Attend one or all of the trips!   Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The variety of habitats in the park--oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront--make it a great birding destination, with over 180 different […]

  • Fish Creek Early Migrants

    Fish Creek 1487 - 1507 Henry Ln, Maplewood 1487 - 1507 Henry Ln, Maplewood

    1487-11507 Henry Ln, Maplewood, MN 55119 Saturday, April 26, 9:00 to 11:00 AM We hope to see early migrants such as sapsuckers, flickers and bluebirds. One way to prep for this walk is to watch: Fish Creek: A Hidden Jewel  This trip is offered in collaboration with  Friends of Maplewood Nature DIRECTIONS     Meet at the Fish Creek […]

  • Beginning Birding at Katherine Abbott Park

    Katherine Abbott Park, Mahtomedi 1000 Lincolntown Ave, Mahtomedi, United States

    1000 Lincolntown Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Saturday, May 3, 8:30- 10:30 AM Varied habitat at Katherine Abbott Park includes two small ponds, a mixture of oak and pine forest, and a section of prairie thus making it a good location for a variety of birds. Several overlooks allow for long distance viewing of shorebirds and ducks. INFORMATION    […]

  • Warblers and Waterfowl Along the Minnesota River – Old Cedar Ave. Bridge

    Old Cedar Avenue Bridge 9500 Old Cedar Avenue S, Bloomington, MN, United States

     9500 Old Cedar Ave S., Bloomington, MN  55425 Sunday, May 4, 7:30-11 AM One of the very best birding locales in the state; and so close to St. Paul! We’ll check the area between Old Cedar Avenue and the Bass Ponds.  The Minnesota River flyway makes this a great spot for migrating passerines and waterfowl. […]

  • Guided Birdwatching for People with Mobility Challenges

    MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Boulevard, East Bloomington, MN, 55425, East Bloomington, MN, United States

    Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Boulevard, East Bloomington, MN, 55425United  Sunday, May 4, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with the Land of Lakes Bird Alliance to offer this opportunity for spring birdwatching at the feeder, adjacent fields, and nearby overlook. This outing is appropriate for birders with a range of mobility […]

  • Warbler Weekend 2025

    Hok-Si-La Park, Lake City, MN 2500 U.S. Hwy 61, Lake City

    Registration Closed - Event Full We pre-order and pay for the food and facility, and can not offer refunds after April 20.  Warbler Weekend 2025 is May 9-10, and here is everything you need to know.  Special Friday evening guest speaker - Stan Tekiela. He will give his stunning "Bird Migration" presentation based on his […]