The Breeding Birds of Minnesota - the Work and the Science In-Person & Zoom Lee will provide an inside look into the creation and importance of The Breeding Birds of Minnesota. This book is the first comprehensive and in-depth assessment of Minnesota’s breeding birds in nearly a century. One of the most valuable aspects of […]
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 award-winning book of the same title. Registration is currently closed but will open on April 1. Reservations are limited, so put April […]
2595 Crosby Farm Rd, St. Paul, MN 55116 Early warblers and other passerine migrants. DIRECTIONS Traveling south on 35ES 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 […]
This is the last of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). 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 species sighted in the park. Birding in […]
1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Wednesday, May 14, 7-9 AM (with optional extension to 11 AM) The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety of habitats are also used for environmental and […]
Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN 55123 Saturday, May 17, 7:30–11:00 am Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan is a terrific place for migrant and resident songbirds! Join friendly birders seeking the sounds and colors of springtime in a section of this beautiful 2,000-acre regional park. We will walk maintained woodland, meadow, and lakeside trails. […]
Saturday May 17, 2025 - 9 am - 3 pm Mississippi Gateway Regional Park 10360 West River Road Brooklyn Park, MN Join in the fun birding the Mississippi River Flyway during Spring Migration. The festival features guided excursions in the park woods where spring warblers and other songbirds will be found along with waterfowl, herons […]
622 Beaumont St, St Paul, MN 55106 Sunday, May 18, 7:00-9:00 AM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with Friends of Swede Hollow and Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County and the St. Paul Library to offer this great spring birding experience in the heart of St. Paul. Come learn about […]
1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Monday, May 19, 7-9 AM (with optional extension to 11 AM) The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety of habitats are also used for environmental and […]
May 19th, 5:30-7:30 PM: Volunteer at Cardinal Woods in Como Park With help from the St. Paul Parks department, our chapter has cared for a small section of woodland within the Como Regional Park system for many years. We have managed these woods as a preserve for birds and other wildlife. Over time, this section […]
2659 E. 7th Street, Maplewood 55119 Wooded land and water deep within the metro area are prized by migrants and residents alike. This is an opportunity to experience the trails, sights, and sounds of Ramsey County’s Maplewood Nature Center. DIRECTIONS On Century Avenue, look for the Nature Center sign, and turn west onto East 7th […]
1 George Street E, St. Paul, MN 55107 Thursday, May 22, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Come and learn about birding, including how to use binoculars and a field guide. St. Paul Bird Alliance is collaborating with the St. Paul Library and the Urban Birding Collective to offer this beginning birding field trip. DIRECTIONS Traveling east […]
