Field Trip

Wednesday,  May 20, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 1 George Street E, St. Paul, MN  55107 Come and learn about birding, including how to use binoculars and a field guide. […]

Birding is "The act of enjoying wild birds".  We welcome all levels of birding experience and strive to create a supportive, inclusive environment.  We are excited to meet you.  16821 O’Brien Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 William O’Brien has a wide variety of habitats for us to explore.  We will start by […]

15280 Pilar Rd, Scandia, MN 55073 Saturday, May 30, 7:30-10:30 AM This private 20-acre homestead located just north of Scandia includes a terrific variety of habitat (hardwood, prairie, wetland, open water, bog) as well as bird feeders that are bound to run up the day’s bird count. For those who are interested, our hosts will […]

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 50th Street S Parking Lot, Afton, MN 55001 The Park has a wide variety of habitats, and the target bird for this trip is the Dickcissel. Note: The trip starts at the 50th Street Parking Lot. DIRECTIONS:      Take 94 west from St. Paul to exit MN-95 S/Manning Ave S […]

1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Friday, June 5, 7-9 AM  The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2,370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety of habitats are also used for environmental and wildlife conservation programs. Over 170 […]

Tuesday, June 9, 7 - 9:30 AM 2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119 The Battle Creek Grassland is a critical nesting area that 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 […]

Sunday, June 14, 8:00-10:00 AM 2350 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood, MN 55119 Join in a fun birding outing. Saint Paul Bird Alliance, the Saint Paul Library (Sun-Ray Location), and Urban […]

Tuesday, June 16, 7 - 9 AM 2500 Cty Rd. E, St. Anthony, MN  55421 Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The park's variety of habitats — oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront — makes it a great birding destination, with over 180 species sighted there. DIRECTIONS     From […]

Saturday, June 20, 8 - 10:00 AM 2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119 The Battle Creek Grassland is a critical nesting area that 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 […]

Tuesday, June 23, 7 - 9 AM Reservoir Woods – Roseville City Park, Larpenteur Ave., 55113 Summer birding is more relaxed and offers opportunities to observe behaviors different from those at other times of year. Now they are briefly settled on family territories. Birders have opportunities for lingering identifications and group observations at a summer-time […]

Saturday, June 27, 9:00 – 11:00 AM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with Friends of Swede Hollow, Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul, and Ramsey County to offer […]