Nesting Areas and related happenings at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)

Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, 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 […]

Bike & Bird – Rice Creek Chain of Lakes

Wargo Nature Center 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038, Lino Lakes, 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 […]

Carpenter Nature Center

Carpenter Nature Center 12805 St. Croix trails S, Hastings MN 12805 St. Croix Trails S., Hastings, MN, 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 […]

Birds and Beers Saint Paul!

Sweeney's Saloon 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 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.

Bobolinks at Battle Creek Park

Battle Creek Park - South Battle Creek Parking Lot 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 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 […]

Annual AHATS Butterfly Count Returns on July 6

Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, 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 […]

New Date ** Bike & Bird – Gateway Trail from North Saint Paul

Rotary Park 2290 2nd Street, North St. Paul, 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, […]

Birds and Beers Saint Paul!

Sweeney's Saloon 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 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.

DATE CHANGE**Bike & Bird – Sherburne NWR Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive**DATE CHANGE

Sherburne NWR Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive 17076 293rd Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 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 […]

Birds and Beers Saint Paul!

Sweeney's Saloon 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 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.

Bike & Bird – Sherburne NWR Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive

Sherburne NWR Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive 17076 293rd Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 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 […]

Monthly Chapter Meeting | John Gregor – Birds of Mexico

Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN 1910 W. County Road B, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 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 […]