Saint Paul Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will take place on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Once again, Gregg Severson will organize and compile the count, with help this year from Kiki Sonnen. It will work in the usual way, as follows: Each area in our CBC Circle will be assigned to a leader. Past leaders are […]
Dr. Jesus N. Pinto-Ledezma will present “Harnessing Bird and Remote Sensing Data to Understand Biodiversity Change Over Space and Time.” Biodiversity is changing due to alterations in climate and human activities at rates only comparable to the fossil record, and understanding the processes that drive and maintain the composition and structure of ecological communities is […]
Stephanie Schmidt, International Crane Foundation Presentation Streaming from Baraboo, Wisconsin Join us in-person or via Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/86703578381 February 9: “Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population.” In the 1940s, Whooping Cranes, once native to Minnesota, faced near extinction as a result of increased threats from habitat loss, hunting, and more. It wasn’t until 2001 that Whooping […]
Anthony Hauck, National Audubon Conservation Ranch Program “Birds, Beef, and a Better Climate.” Traditional conservation approaches have failed to stem the continued loss of native grasslands and the precipitous decline of grassland birds, now estimated to be a 53% population decline since the first Earth Day. Nearly 70% of grassland species are vulnerable to extinction […]
Michael North, DNR Brainerd, “Characteristics of Woodpecker Nest Trees in Minnesota” Monthly chapter meetings are held the second Thursday of the month, September-May, at 7:00 p.m. They are open and free of charge to everyone. They include time to socialize and brief chapter announcements, followed by featured presentations each month on a range of topics. […]
Heather Holm, Pollinator Conservationist and Author, “Restoring Ecosystem Functionality and Biodiversity” Monthly chapter meetings are held the second Thursday of the month, September-May, at 7:00 p.m. They are open and […]
Warbler Weekend 2023 is coming up and here is everything you need to know. Registration: Registration for the weekend and reservations for all meals, including requests for gluten-free or vegetarian meals, are required in advance. Registration deadline has been extended to April 25th. Registration is now closed. Accommodations: Birders staying overnight need to make their […]
15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage, MN Thursday, May 18, 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 Take 35E or W to Co 42, go west ~ 2 […]
May 23: Silverwood Regional Park, 2500 Cty Rd. E, St. Anthony, MN 55421 Passerine migrants, wetlands. DIRECTIONS From 35W, take Cty Rd D/37th Ave. west, turn north (rt) onto Silver Lake, or, from I-694, take Silver Lake exit, go south. Finally, go west on Cty Rd E for ~1,000 ft, entrance on left. Meet at […]
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 […]
Saturday, June 10, 7:30-10 AM 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. A walk on the hard surfaced one-mile path around Sunfish Lake will be followed by birding in a […]
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 […]
