Birds and Beers Saint Paul!
2024-02-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Sweeney’s Saloon, 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney’s Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages.

International Owl Festival
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-03

| Speaker Series | Hope Flanagan - Birds of Ojibwe Legends - ZOOM ONLY
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:30
Storytelling that honors our bird relatives – Birds of Ojibwe Legends
Change in Venue
**Zoom Only**
Winter is traditionally storytelling season in our Native communities in Minnesota. So many Ojibwe legends (Aadizookaanag) honor our bird relatives. They were here before we were, so they are considered our elders, teachers, and essential food sources. They don’t need us–we need them.
Hope Flanagan is an elder who has taught and worked in the Twin Cities Native Community since the late 1970s. She is a long-time Community Outreach and Cultural Teacher at Dream of Wild Health. Before that, Hope taught in an Ojibwe Immersion classroom for ten years and was a storyteller for Minneapolis Public Schools. She teaches about plants and wild plant gathering, and is also an Urban Bird Collective walk leader.
Dream of Wild Health – https://dreamofwildhealth.org/
Urban Bird Collective – https://urbanbirdcollective.org/
This presentation with be available via ZOOM ONLY and will NOT BE RECORDED
ZOOM LINK

Monthly Chapter Meeting | The Road to Recovery? Roadsides Habitat for Pollinators
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
Tim Mitchell will present “The Road to Recovery? Roadside Habitat for Pollinators.”
Habitat loss is the primary factor behind the decline of pollinators. Roadside rights-of-way represent a substantial area of publicly managed land that can serve as potential pollinator habitat. However, roadside risks are associated with them. Tim’s two-part talk will explore his research quantifying the risk of pollution for butterflies along roadsides and how Minnesota can cost-effectively improve roadside revegetation efforts for pollinators.
Tim Mitchell: Research Scientist, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
The presentation will also be available via Zoom.
ZOOM LINK

Saint Paul Audubon Board Meeting
2024-05-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
The Saint Paul Audubon Society board meetings are held at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of every month, September through May. The meetings are open to all members, but please email us at general@saintpaulbirdalliance.org to let us know you are coming. The meeting rooms have limited space, and we want to ensure we can accommodate you.

EVENT CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS - Monthly Chapter Meeting
2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States

Migrant and Nesting Birds Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
2024-05-16 07:00 - 10:00 | Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage, MN, 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage, MN, 55378, 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 a hardwood forest as well as spring migrants. Hooded warbler is a target species.
DIRECTIONS Head south from Minneapolis on 35W. Take Exit 2 for Burnsville Pkwy. Turn L on Burnsville Pkwy., go 2.1 miles. Turn right on Burnsville Pkwy W., go 1.6 miles. Continue straight ahead on Hanrehan Lake Blvd., go 1.1 miles. At the traffic circle take 2nd exit onto Murphy Lake Blvd., go 0.1 mile. Turn left into Park. Meet in parking lot. 44.724223, -93.348243
REGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY Approximately 3+ miles on wide, natural grass and dirt trails (some areas slightly rocky) with some moderate, long hills. This is our longest and most challenging trip. Pit toilets available at main trailhead
near parking lot.
LEADER Bill Stjern, norskestar@comcast.net 651- 458-1542

Birds & Bugs Sketch Fest
2024-05-18 12:00 - 15:00 | FrogTown Park & Farm, 946 W. Minnehaha, St. Paul, 946 W. Minnehaha, Saint Paul, United States
Join urban sketchers to watch and draw birds and insects. Bring your art materials or use the ones that we will supply. This is a beautiful way to slow down and observe the incredible nature around us. The event is family-friendly, and all skill levels are welcome. More information is available at www.frogtowngreen.com – 651-757-5970
Co-Hosted by Frogtown Green and Saint Paul Audubon

Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders with Tiffany Kersten
2024-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Nature Center 12805 St. Croix trails S, Hastings MN, 12805 St. Croix Trails S., Hastings, MN, 55003, United States
Presented by Tiffany Kersten, 2021 Big Year record holder and professional bird guide.
Tiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a Big Year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species and raise awareness of women’s safety outdoors. She surpassed her goal and set a new record of 726 species. In her presentation, Tiffany will lead us through the fear, empowerment, struggles, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure.

Program Fee: This program is FREE, thanks to sponsorship from the Saint Paul Audubon Society and Wild River Audubon Society. However, SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Registration: Click here to Register Online.

Bike & Bird - Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail
2024-05-31 07:30 - 10:30 | Upper Landing Park, 226 Spring St, St Paul, MN, 55102, 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.
Friday, May 31: Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail (https://www.traillink.com/trail/samuel-h-morgan-regional-trail/) from Upper Landing Park in downtown St. Paul 3 miles to Crosby Farm Park, then another 3 or so miles to Hidden Falls Park, and return.
LOCATION Meet on bikes at 226 Spring St, St Paul, MN 55102 in Saint Paul. (44.940168120270926, -93.09965740094373)
DIFFICULTY Route is paved, mostly off road bike trail (shared with peds) along the Mississippi River and can be hilly. Crosby Farm Park offers river access, a lake, wooded areas, and toilets and water.
INFORMATION Bring bicycle, helmet, binoculars, snacks, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a first aid kit.
REGISTRATION Required and limited to 8 participants. CONTACT sherrygray@yahoo.com with questions and/or to register. Participants will be asked to sign a liability release form at the start of the trip.

Landscape Revival | Lake Elmo
2024-06-01 09:00 - 13:00 | 5825 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 5825 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Lake Elmo, 55042, United States
Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides.
Expo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered.
9am-1pm + Food Truck

2024 Landscape Revival Growers/Vendors

Growers/Vendors

Grower/VendorWebsiteContact NameContact PhoneContact E-mail

Blazing Star Gardens
(Takes Pre Orders)blazingstargardens.comDustin Demmer(507) 402-8337blazingstargardens@gmail.com

Dragonfly Gardensdragonflygardens.netHans Klug(715) 268-7660, (715) 544-7219natives@dragonflygardens.net

Ecoscapes Nativeecoscapes1.comCraig Stark(612) 965-0848craigstark@ecoscapes1.com

Minnesota Native Landscapes
(Takes pre orders)
http://tinyurl.com/czhxzt9mnlcorp.comChris Stumvoll(763) 295-0010chris.stumvoll@mnlcorp.com

Northern Holler
(Takes Pre Orders)northernholler.comPreston DrumNApreston@northernholler.com

Garden Variety Artgardenvarietyart.comHolley Wlodarczky612-244-1227holly@gardenvarietyart.com

2024 Landscape Revival Exhibitors

EXHIBITORWEBSITE

Blue Thumb/Lawns to Legumesbluethumb.org

Minnesota Dragonfly Societymndragonfly.org

Minnesota Horticultural Societynortherngardener.org

Pollinator Friendly Alliancepollinatorfriendly.org/about-us

U of M Bee Squadbeelab.umn.edu/bee-squad

Washington Conservation Districtwww.mnwcd.org

Washington County
Master Gardeners - Monarchs & Pollinatorswashingtoncountymg.org

Xercesxerces.org

Wild Ones St Croix Oak Savannastcroixoaksavanna.wildones.org

Saint Paul BIrd Alliancesaintpaulbirdalliance.org

Bird City Stillwater/SSMN orgsustainablestillwatermn.org

Nesting Areas and related happenings at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)
2024-06-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Arden Hills Army Training Site, 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, 55112, 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 lots of prairie and wooded edges for us to explore for their birding potential.
DIRECTIONS Enter the AHATS campus on the Hamline Ave extension just north of MN Hwy 96. Turn left (west) on to Ben Franklin St; immediately take first right into parking area; immediately take another right hand turn onto short driveway leading to front (east side) of building. Park near the entry doors of 4761 Hamline Ave N., Arden Hills, MN. We will gather in the parking lot. 45.084303078802584, -93.15795346045763
INFORMATION The site has restricted access. Be prepared to ride in a car caravan with 4 individuals per vehicle. All caravan vehicles will enter and exit the property together.
REGISTRATION Registration required. Attendance is limited to 20 adults on a first reply, first served basis. Email Chase Davies ( RockyBirder@gmail.com) your mobile phone number with the names of individuals in your party. PLEASE report any changes in numbers as soon as learned so Wait Listed hopefuls can enjoy this opportunity.
DIFFICULTY Ride in car caravan, get in and out of vehicles, walk short distances from vehicles in car caravan. Outdoor toilets are very widely spaced across the site.
LEADERS: Mary Lee, AHATS Envir. Protection Specialist Chase Davies 651-246- 9754 RockyBirder@gmail.com Greg Burnes

Bike & Bird - Rice Creek Chain of Lakes
2024-06-14 07:30 - 10:30 | Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038, Lino Lakes, 55038, 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 Nature Center (https://www.anokacountyparks.com/wargo-nature-center), 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (45.1822288920191, -93.08538891627603) (This will require a parks pass for Anoka Co. parks).
DIFFICULTY Route is level and paved, mostly off-road bike trail (shared with peds). Numerous wetlands, wooded areas, two lakes, and several small grasslands are on the route.
INFORMATION Bring bicycle, helmet, binoculars, snacks, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a first aid kit.
REGISTRATION 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.

Carpenter Nature Center
2024-06-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Carpenter Nature Center 12805 St. Croix trails S, Hastings MN, 12805 St. Croix Trails S., Hastings, MN, 55003, 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 the park.
DIRECTIONS From St Paul, take US-10 E/US-61 S to 120th St S in Cottage Grove. Turn left onto 120th St S, go .7 mi , 120th St S turns right and becomes Morgan Ave S, go 0.2 mi. Turn left onto 122nd St S, go 1.5 mi. Turn right onto St Croix Scenic Bywy/St Croix Trail S, go 0.5 mi. Turn left, go 0.2 mi. Meet at the Visitor Center. 44.767646, -92.814577 Note: Google Maps will route you to a nearby field, not to the meeting site.
INFORMATION Please bring your binoculars and bird book. If you need binoculars, email Greg before the trip and he will bring an extra pair for you.
RESGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY The paths are either paved or wood chip with moderate hills. About 1.5 miles.
LEADER Greg Burnes gburnes@comcast.net 612-205-3071 and Jessie Eckroad Jessie@carpenternaturecenter.org

Bobolinks at Battle Creek Park
2024-06-28 07:00 - 09:30 | Battle Creek Park – South Battle Creek Parking Lot, 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 55119, 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 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
DIRECTIONS 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 SPAS website before attending.
INFORMATION Venue website: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/battle-creek-regional-park
REGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY Contingent on Corrections approval to carpool, this will be an easy walk on a flat unpaved trail. Porta-potty at the parking lot in Battle creek Park.
LEADER John Zakelj jzakelj@yahoo.com

Annual AHATS Butterfly Count Returns on July 6
2024-07-06 09:45 - 14:00 | Arden Hills Army Training Site, 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, 55112, 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 be emailed to participants in the days prior to the count. Registrants will be contacted if weather causes a last-minute change of plans. This annual event is part of the July 4th Butterfly Count coordinated by the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Saint Paul Audubon pays the NABA count fees, so the count at AHATS is free to all participants.
How 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.
During 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.
Useful Information to Help You Prepare:

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. 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.
inaturalist.org A community science hub for submitting and exploring observations of organisms throughout the world. Over 35,000 observations of butterflies in Minnesota have been submitted to iNaturalist!

What 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.
Recommended Butterfly Field Guides:

Butterflies through Binoculars: The East, A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America by Jeffrey Glassberg
Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America, by Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman

New Date ** Bike & Bird - Gateway Trail from North Saint Paul
2024-07-19 07:30 - 10:30 | Rotary Park, 2290 2nd Street, North St. Paul, 55109, 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, paved, off-road and goes through residential areas and past wetlands, woods, and urban parks.
INFORMATION Bring bicycle, helmet, binoculars, snacks, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a first aid kit.
REGISTRATION 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.

DATE CHANGE**Bike & Bird - Sherburne NWR Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive**DATE CHANGE
2024-08-04 08:30 - 12:00 | Sherburne NWR Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, 17076 293rd Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398, United States
This trip was previously scheduled on August 4. It is now rescheduled to September 1. Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on the gravel road of the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, seven miles (road shared with cars, ground squirrels and turtles). Landscape includes wetlands, grassland and wooded/shrubby areas. A hybrid or street bike that can handle gravel roads, or a mountain bike, is recommended (racing style, skinny tires probably not best here).
LOCATION Sherburne NWR is located in Zimmerman, MN, about 60 miles NW of Saint Paul. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sherburne
DIRECTIONS Meet in the parking lot at the start of the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive
INFORMATION Bring bicycle, helmet with sun visor, binoculars, lunch, snacks, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a scope and first aid kit. There are no picnic tables and few benches, so birders encouraged to bring something to sit upon for lunch break. There are short walking trails along the route, so a bike lock is useful.
REGISTRATION 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.
DIFFICULTY Easy, mostly level, graded seven-mile route with good visibility. As group will hear and see many birds, riding pace is relaxed. Birders and bicyclists of all levels, including newbies, very welcome to join.
LEADER Sherry Gray sherrygray@yahoo.com

Bike & Bird - Sherburne NWR Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive
2024-09-01 08:30 - 12:00 | Sherburne NWR Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, 17076 293rd Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398, United States
This trip was previously scheduled on August 4. It is now offered on September 1. Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on the gravel road of the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, seven miles (road shared with cars, ground squirrels and turtles). Landscape includes wetlands, grassland and wooded/shrubby areas. A hybrid or street bike that can handle gravel roads, or a mountain bike, is recommended (racing style, skinny tires probably not best here).
LOCATION Sherburne NWR is located in Zimmerman, MN, about 60 miles NW of Saint Paul. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sherburne
DIRECTIONS Meet in the parking lot at the start of the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive
INFORMATION Bring bicycle, helmet with sun visor, binoculars, lunch, snacks, sunscreen and water. Leader will bring a scope and first aid kit. There are no picnic tables and few benches, so birders encouraged to bring something to sit upon for lunch break. There are short walking trails along the route, so a bike lock is useful.
REGISTRATION 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.
DIFFICULTY Easy, mostly level, graded seven-mile route with good visibility. As group will hear and see many birds, riding pace is relaxed. Birders and bicyclists of all levels, including newbies, very welcome to join.
LEADER Sherry Gray sherrygray@yahoo.com

Monthly Chapter Meeting | John Gregor - Birds of Mexico
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
John Gregor, ColdSnap Photography, presents “The Birds of Mexico.” John Gregor, who has 45 years of professional photography experience and lives part of the year in Mexico, will show the variety of birds found in Mexico and talk about where the best birding spots are, how to locate birds in the wild, and tips on getting the best photographs.
Gregor has owned and operated ColdSnap Photography for more than 30 years. He has a BA from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s of Education through St. Scholastica College, emphasizing photographic literacy. He leads tours and conducts workshops in the U.S. and beyond.
Come for an evening of stunning photography and pick up a tip or two!
ZOOM LINK

Swede Hollow Park – Birding in the Heart of St. Paul
2024-10-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Swede Hollow Park, 622 Beaumont Street, St. Paul, MN, 55130, United States
622 Beaumont St, St Paul, MN 55130
St. Paul Audubon Society joins with Friends of Swede Hollow and Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County to offer a fall migration birding experience in the heart of St. Paul. Come learn about the history of the site and see what fall migrants might be passing through the Hollow. Those who do not want to walk the route can bring a folding chair and join Kiki Sonnen for a “bird sit” opportunity at the meeting spot.
INFORMATION Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow.
DIRECTIONS Meet at the entrance to Drewry Tunnel at Swede Hollow Park across from 622 Beaumont St. East, St. Paul 55130. 44.961473, -93.074421 Off-street parking available at the Hope Community Academy (located in the old Hamm’s Brewery Building) at 720 Payne Ave, St. Paul 55130
REGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY Approximately 1.5 miles on rolling paved paths. Mostly flat, with a short, moderate decline at the start and incline at the end. No toilet on site.
LEADER/S Kathy Sidles 651-233-6804 kesid@aol.com and Kiki Sonnen

Saint Paul Audubon Board Meeting
2024-10-07 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-11-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, 55104, United States

Monthly Chapter Meeting | Chimney Swift Conservation and Community Engagement
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
Mags Rheude and Mags Edwards present “Chimney Swift Conservation and Community Engagement.” Mags Rheude, a biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, will introduce the Twin Cities Urban Bird Treaty Program and their research on the efficacy of free-standing chimney swift towers in the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities hosts over 70 freestanding swift towers, built 10+ years ago during a conservation effort supported by Audubon chapters, Boy Scouts, and other civic groups.
The Twin Cities UBT group examined if towers were still present, monitored, and used by Chimney Swifts. Mags Edwards, Community Science Program Coordinator with the Minnesota DNR, will discuss the group’s recommendations in light of these results and the group’s current focus on community engagement with Chimney Swifts. This includes the development of a survey tool to crowdsource existing nests and roost sites, promoting community swift sits, and engaging with property owners to preserve existing sites.
ZOOM LINK
Photo Credit: Ben Cvengros/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds and Beers Saint Paul!
2024-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Sweeney’s Saloon, 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! Come and share your birding stories and hear what’s new. We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney’s Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages.
