16821 O’Brien Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 William O’Brien has a wide variety of habitats for us to explore.  We will start by following the grass trails along the forest's edge, looking and listening for warblers, finches, sparrows, and vireos.  As we move along the trail, we will pass through the walk-in […]

15280 Pilar Rd, Scandia, MN 55073 Saturday, June 1, 7:30-10:30 AM This private 20-acre homestead located just north of Scandia includes a terrific variety of habitat (hardwood, prairie, wetland, open water, bog) as well as bird feeders that are bound to run up the day’s bird count. For those who are interested, our hosts will […]

 50th Street S Parking Lot, Afton, MN 55001 The Park has a rich variety of habitats and the target bird for this trip is the Dickcissel. Note: trip starts at the 50th Street Parking Lot. DIRECTIONS      Take 94 west from St. Paul to exit MN-95 S/Manning Ave S (exit 253). Travel south for 3.9 mi. […]

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 […]

2350 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood, MN 55119 Sunday, June 9, 8:00-10:00 AM Come and learn about birding, including how to use binoculars and a field guide. St. Paul Audubon is collaborating with the  St. Paul Library  and the Urban Birding Collective to offer this beginning birding field trip. DIRECTIONS     From McKnight Rd turn east onto Upper […]

2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119 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 […]

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 […]

2500 Cty Rd. E, St. Anthony, MN  55421 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. DIRECTIONS     From 35W, take Cty Rd D/37th Ave. […]

Reservoir Woods – Roseville City Park, Larpenteur Ave., 55113 Summer birding is more relaxed and presents possibilities for observing behaviors different from other times of year. Now they are briefly settled on family territories. Birders have opportunities for lingering identifications and group observations at a summer-time relaxed pace. This slower pace is also ideal for […]

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 […]

Saturday, June 29, 8:00 – 10:00 AM 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 this opportunity to explore the NW corner of Phalen Park including Round Lake.  Along the way we’ll look for both woodland and water birds. […]