This is the last of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The variety of […]
1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Wednesday, May 14, 7-9 AM (with optional extension to 11 AM) The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2370-acre military training […]
1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Thursday, May 15, 7:30-11:30 AM AHATS is participating in the Urban Bird Festival of the Twin Cities, offering open birding on their expansive grounds that include a number of habitat types. Over 170 species have been recorded at this location. Location: Enter the AHATS campus on the Hamline […]
1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Friday, May 16, 7:30-11:30 AM AHATS is participating in the Urban Bird Festival of the Twin Cities, offering open birding on their expansive grounds that include a number of habitat types. Over 170 species have been recorded at this location. Location: Enter the AHATS campus on the Hamline […]
Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN 55123 Saturday, May 17, 7:30–11:00 am Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan is a terrific place for migrant and resident songbirds! Join friendly birders seeking the sounds and colors of springtime in a section of this beautiful 2,000-acre regional park. We will walk maintained woodland, meadow, and lakeside trails. […]
Saturday May 17, 2025 - 9 am - 3 pm Mississippi Gateway Regional Park 10360 West River Road Brooklyn Park, MN Join in the fun birding the Mississippi River Flyway during Spring Migration. The festival features guided excursions in the park woods where spring warblers and other songbirds will be found along with waterfowl, herons […]
622 Beaumont St, St Paul, MN 55106 Sunday, May 18, 7:00-9:00 AM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with Friends of Swede Hollow and Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County and the St. Paul Public Library to offer this great spring birding experience in the heart of St. Paul. Come learn […]
2659 E. 7th Street, Maplewood 55119 Wooded land and water deep within the metro area are prized by migrants and residents alike. This is an opportunity to experience the trails, sights, and sounds of Ramsey County’s Maplewood Nature Center. DIRECTIONS On Century Avenue, look for the Nature Center sign, and turn west onto East 7th […]
1 George Street E, St. Paul, MN 55107 Thursday, May 22, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Come and learn about birding, including how to use binoculars and a field guide. St. Paul Bird Alliance collaborates with the St. Paul Public Library and the Urban Bird Collective to offer this beginning birding field trip. DIRECTIONS Traveling east […]
Bird Big Sit & Sketch Fest Join us Sunday, May 24, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. at Frogtown Park & Farm. We will gather on Top of the Hill, 946 W. Minnehaha, St Paul, to sit, watch birds, and draw them in the trees and garden as we learn together. This is a family-friendly event. All […]
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, May 31, 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 […]
