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SUMMARY:Feeder Watch and Bird Sketching at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
DESCRIPTION:Feeder watch at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, Bloomington\, MN. Loaner binocs are available. Bring a pad of paper and a pencil if you’d like to sketch birds at the feeder. Kiki Sonnen is event leader. \nThe Visitor Center has a robust bird feeder system that attracts most of our winter feeder birds. Cardinals\, chickadees\, juncos\, sparrows\, woodpeckers\, and wild turkeys are expected. You can bring a camp stool to sit outside\, watch the birds\, and take in the scenery. Or you can go inside the warm\, welcoming Visitor Center and view the birds through the picture window (note the bird-safe glass). Consider bringing your sketchbook along for added entertainment. \nLocation: The Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is located at 3815 American Boulevard E.\, Bloomington\, MN 55425. \nDirections: Meet at the Visitor Center. There is ample parking in the Visitor Center parking lot. \nAccessibility: The Visitor Center and the viewing area by the feeders are ADA-compliant. The sidewalks are paved and level. They should be cleared of ice and snow if the weather cooperates. \nInformation: Loaner binoculars and field guides will be available for your use. Dress for the weather. Even if you plan on staying inside the Visitor Center\, it’s always nice to have warm footwear\, hats\, and mittens for the transition from outdoors to indoors. The Visitor Center also has gifts for sale\, taxidermied creatures\, interpretive info on Minnesota wildlife\, and river and forest habitats. Plus\, the Center has public restrooms. \nLeader: Kiki Sonnen Kikisonnen@gmail.com
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/feeder-watch-bird-sketching/
LOCATION:MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 3815 American Boulevard\, East Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, East Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE to reserve your spot – Co-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance \nStephanie Schubel is the field lead\, lead plover bander\, and field team coordinator for the Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation Team (affiliated with the University of Minnesota and based out of the University of Michigan Biological Station).   She will be presenting her team’s current work and findings.  \nKey Highlights of Her Work\n\n\nField Leadership: For around two decades\, she has led hands-on conservation efforts for the endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover population\, coordinating field crews across nesting sites in Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region. \n\n\nBanding & Research: Schubel oversees the banding of chicks and adults to monitor individual birds\, track survival rates\, trace migration patterns\, and collect genetic data to support recovery efforts.   \n\n\n\n\n\nConservation Milestones: Her team’s work—combining nest monitoring\, public education\, predator management\, and captive rearing—has helped the Great Lakes Piping Plover population rebound from a low of 12 to 17 pairs in the 1980s to a recent record high of over 85 breeding pairs.    \n\n\n\n\n\nPublic Outreach: A central focus of her outreach is teaching beachgoers how to safely share habitat with these camouflage-nesting shorebirds (such as maintaining a ~100-foot distance and keeping dogs leashed).   \n\n\n\nPhoto Credit – Melissa Groo
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/great-lakes-piping-plover-conservation/
LOCATION:ZOOM Meeting Online
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