Prairie Tuesday (PT) Summer Walks – #2 Mid-Summer Blooming Prairie

Rachel Lilly Preserve 680 MN-62, Mendota Heights, MN, United States

This is the second of three prairie Tuesday evening walks to highlight numerous bird-native plant interactions. All are easy walks unless noted. Bring your binoculars, a 10-power magnifier (or borrow one from Chase) and consider a camera and bug repellent. Wear closed-toe shoes with socks above the ankle. Usually no toilet facilities on site. No […]

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Bird & Bike the Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park

Snail Lake Regional Park, Shoreview, MN 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview, MN, United States

4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview, MN 55126 We are reviving birding by bicycle! Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on more than 5 miles of mostly level, paved, multi-use trails that connect four lakes in Shoreview: Grass, Snail, Sucker, and Vadnais, all of which are prime birding locations for Ramsey County (top 10 […]

Birding Summer Style – #3 Bass Ponds on the Minnesota River

Bass Ponds 2325 E 86th St, Bloomington, MN, United States

This is the last of three great Birding Summer Style trips offered at a variety of days and times. Why? Summer birding is more relaxed and presents possibilities for observing different behaviors once birds are settled on family territories. Birders have opportunities for lingering identifications with group interaction at a summer-time relaxed pace. The slower […]

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***CANCELLED ***Prairie Tuesday (PT) Summer Walks – #3 Late Summer Blooming Prairie***CANCELLED***

Valley View Park 5575 Ozark Ave N, Oak Park Heights, MN, United States

This is the third of three Prairie Tuesday evening walks to highlight numerous bird-native plant interactions. All are easy walks unless noted. Bring your binoculars, a 10-power magnifier (or borrow one from Chase) and consider a camera and bug repellent. Wear closed-toe shoes with socks above the ankle. Usually no toilet facilities on site. No […]

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Carpenter Nature Center – Wisconsin Campus

Carpenter Nature Center - Wisconsin Campus 279 S. Cove Rd., Hudson, WI, United States

279 S. Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Sunday, August 14, 8:30 - 11:00 AM We are birding at the newly expanded Wisconsin Campus of the Carpenter Nature Center. The expansion includes a visitor center, paved and mowed trails, and remote teaching areas. CNC staff will provide a brief introduction prior to our group exploring the […]

Bird Up – at Sucker Lake

Sucker Lake Vadnais Heights, MN, United States

Bird Up! - Something New for the Fall This is the debut of Saint Paul Audubon’s new more informal version of birding events.  Meet up at the site, and everyone will be responsible for finding and identifying the birds.  SPAS will provide a convener who is familiar with the park and knows which areas to […]

Bird Up – at William O’Brien State Park

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

Bird Up! - Something New for the Fall This fall we are debuting Saint Paul Audubon’s new more informal version of birding events, Bird Ups.  Meet up at the site, and everyone will be responsible for finding and identifying the birds.  SPAS will provide a convener who is familiar with the park and knows which […]

***CANCELLED ***Bike & Bird the Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park***CANCELLED***

Snail Lake Regional Park, Shoreview, MN 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview, MN, United States

4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview, MN 55126 Saturday, September 24, 8:00 AM to Noon Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on several miles of mostly level, paved, multi-use trails that connect two lakes in Shoreview: Grass, and Snail, both of which are prime birding locations for Ramsey County (top 10 hotspots on eBird). […]

***CANCELLED***Biking & Birding: Carlos Avery WMA***CANCELLED***

Carlos Avery North Loop Parking Lot 9067 - 7801 205th Ave NE, Wyoming, MN, United States

Carlos Avery WMA - North Loop Parking Area 9067-7801 205th Ave NE, Wyoming, MN 55092   Saturday October 1, 8:30 AM to 12:30pm. Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on several miles of level gravel roads that connect varied habitat in this large WMA near Wyoming, MN. Carlos Avery is a prime birding […]

Bird Up – at Springbrook Nature Center

Springbrook Nature Center 100 85th Avenue NE, Fridley, MN, United States

*** Bird Ups – Something new for the fall*** Fall 2023 marks the debut of Saint Paul Audubon’s new more informal version of birding events, Bird Ups.  Meet up at the site, and everyone will be responsible for finding and identifying the birds.  SPAS will provide a convener who is familiar with the park and […]

Monthly Chapter Meeting | David Heemsbergen, Bird Photographer

Virtual Event Virtual Event

David Heemsbergen presents “Lessons Learned in Two Parts: Photography and Habitat Establishment.” Part one will be a discussion of how preparation, practice, and patience can make taking photographs more enjoyable, and how it is not necessary to be in an exotic location to capture images that tell a story you will want to share with […]

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