The Cardinal Newsletter

In the current issue of The Cardinal:

December – January 2025

  • Speaker Series – Current Research on Red-Headed Woodpeckers and Golden Eagles
  • Chip Notes – Bird Alliance
  • Volunteer Update – Saint Paul Bird Alliance engages 1,600 students in riverboat adventures
  • Grants – Saint Paul Bird Alliance approves nine grants to expand our mission
  • Field Trips – Birding Silverwood Park Winter – Spring
  • Stories and Book Review – A celebration of life and a book review you will enjoy

And more!

Browse Recent Cardinals

October – November 2024 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our Oct. and Nov. speaker series, updated mission statement and activity plans, the annual Crex Meadow Crane field trip, and an encounter with California Condors.

August – September 2024 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on new season of chapter meeting speakers, our fall field trips, an excellent book review, updates on our chapter name-change initiative, and a compelling story from Warbler Weekend. Enjoy!

June – July 2024 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our upcoming speakers, our large variety of spring and summer field trips, Warbler Weekend updates and registration, education committee updates, Earth Day, updates on the St. Croix Valley habitat restoration, and much more.

April – May 2024 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our upcoming speakers, our large variety of spring and summer field trips, Warbler Weekend updates and registration, education committee updates, Earth Day, updates on the St. Croix Valley habitat restoration, and much more.

Feb – March 2024 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our upcoming speakers, an update on the CBC, upcoming field trips and Warbler Weekend, a review of the great work FrogTown Green is doing, and how to get involved in the future of our chapter.

December – January 2024 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our upcoming speakers, the 2023 Christmas Bird Count, creating a more welcoming community, 2023 Kestrel Nest Box results, a new field trip series at Silverwood Park and a win at Pig's Eye Park

October & November 2023 Cardinal Newsletter

We have two exciting speakers in October and November. Please note that the October Meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and the November meeting is ZOOM Only. Please read Chip Notes - Saint Paul Audubon has been active with many advocacy issues related to birds and habitats. We've also included an update on the Butterfly Count and a listing of upcoming events. There is always more on our website.

August & September 2023 Cardinal Newsletter

Monthly Meetings With Featured Speakers Resume in September One of the Saint Paul Audubon Society’s regular activities is chapter meetings, open to the public, on the second Thursday of each month, September through May. These in-person gatherings are an opportunity to get to know other birders, hear about chapter news, and enjoy presentations by experts on a wide range of topics relating to birds, their habitats, and nature and conservation in general.

June & July 2023 Cardinal Newsletter

Major Victory at Pig’s Eye Regional Park. After working many years to stop the St. Paul Regional Water Department’s dumping of contaminated soil on public park land, the Friends of Pig’s Eye are delighted to announce that the dumping has been stopped!