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SUMMARY:Welcome Back Kestrels!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28\, 9;30 – 11:30 am \nPigs Eye Chôkan Tanka Park\, 2165 Pig’s Eye Lake Road\, St Paul \nEVENT OVERVIEW: You’re Invited to the Welcome Back Kestrels Party! Our birds\, many of whom have been wintering in warmer climes\, know that Spring is back in Minnesota. They also know that nesting spots are at a premium\, so they have to get back here in a hurry to stake their claim. At both events\, you will also be able to talk with Kestrel Nest Box Monitor Volunteers. \n\nINFORMATION: Bring binoculars\, a camera phone\, a field guide\, a sketch pad & pencil\, if you can. We will have loaner binoculars and field guides available. Dress for the weather. The closest facility is a porta-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nDIRECTIONS: If you are coming to this park for the first time\, please reach out to the trip leaders for more detailed instructions. The Warner Road / Childs Lake Road / Pigs Eye Lake Road intersections are a bit challenging. Meet in the parking lot at the far end of the entrance road from the sign Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. \nREGISTRATION: None \n\nACCESSIBILITY: We will be walking 1/2 mile in and 1/2 mile out. The trail is fairly flat with a slow dip in grade on the approach to and from the concrete bridge over Battle Creek. The walk will be on a truck trail which may be muddy and rutted. There are no benches. Bring a camp stool if you would like to rest. The closest facilities is a port-a-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nLEADER: Kiki Sonnen kikisonnen@gmail.com \nAmerican Kestrel (photo by Sam Swartley / Audubon Photography Awards)
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/welcome-back-kestrels-2/
LOCATION:Pig’s Eye Regional Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Welcome Back Kestrels!
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 24\, 9:30 – 11:30 am & Saturday\, March 28\, 9;30 – 11:30 (attend one or both events) \nPigs Eye Chôkan Tanka Park\, 2165 Pig’s Eye Lake Road\, St Paul \n\nEVENT OVERVIEW: You’re Invited to the Welcome Back Kestrels Party! Our birds\, many of whom have been wintering in warmer climes\, know that Spring is back in Minnesota. They also know that nesting spots are at a premium\, so they have to get back here in a hurry to stake their claim. At both events\, you will also be able to talk with Kestrel Nest Box Monitor Volunteers. \n\nINFORMATION: Bring binoculars\, a camera phone\, a field guide\, a sketch pad & pencil\, if you can. We will have loaner binoculars and field guides available. Dress for the weather. The closest facility is a porta-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nDIRECTIONS: If you are coming to this park for the first time\, please reach out to the trip leaders for more detailed instructions. The Warner Road / Childs Lake Road / Pigs Eye Lake Road intersections are a bit challenging. Meet in the parking lot at the far end of the entrance road from the sign Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. \nREGISTRATION: None \n\nACCESSIBILITY: We will be walking 1/2 mile in and 1/2 mile out. The trail is fairly flat with a slow dip in grade on the approach to and from the concrete bridge over Battle Creek. The walk will be on a truck trail which may be muddy and rutted. There are no benches. Bring a camp stool if you would like to rest. The closest facilities is a port-a-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nLEADER: Kiki Sonnen kikisonnen@gmail.com \nAmerican Kestrel (photo by Sam Swartley / Audubon Photography Awards)
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/welcome-back-kestrels/
LOCATION:Pig’s Eye Regional Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Welcome Herons on the Spring Equinox
DESCRIPTION:Location: Pig’s Eye Chokan Tanka Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, St. Paul 55119 \nCome celebrate the return of Herons at Pigs Eye. \n\nINFORMATION: Bring binoculars\, a camera phone\, a field guide\, a sketch pad & pencil\, if you can. We will have loaner binoculars and field guides available. Dress for the weather: hats\, mittens\, a scarf\, and waterproof snow boots are advised. The closest facility is a porta-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nDIRECTIONS: If you are coming to this park for the first time\, please reach out to the trip leaders for more detailed instructions. The Warner Road / Childs Lake Road / Pigs Eye Lake Road intersections are a bit challenging. Meet in the parking lot at the far end of the entrance road from the sign Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. \nREGISTRATION: None \nACCESSIBILITY:  We will be walking on a snow-packed trail for a mile in and a mile out. The trail is fairly flat\, with slow dip in grade on the approach to and from the concrete bridge over the creek. The trail may be icy depending on weather conditions. \nLEADERS: Kiki Sonnen  kikisonnen@gmail.com \nAnd Kathy Sidles kesid@aol.com \n\nPhoto – Audubon Library Jerry Waters
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/welcome-herons-spring-equinox/
LOCATION:Pig’s Eye Regional Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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SUMMARY:Birding & Tracking on World Wildlife Day
DESCRIPTION:Location: Pig’s Eye Chokan Tanka Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, St. Paul 55119 \nCome celebrate World Wildlife Day by looking at animal tracks in the snow at Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. We may see deer\, coyote\, vole\, and bird tracks. Perhaps we will see signs in the snow of a Northern Shrike snatching a mouse! We’ll hold the event even if a warmup arrives and melts all the snow. Then we will look for tracks in the mud! The habitat at Pig’s Eye is grassland\, wetlands\, floodplain forest\, and waterways of Battle Creek and Pig’s Eye Lake. \n\nINFORMATION: Bring binoculars\, a camera phone\, a field guide\, a sketch pad & pencil\, if you can. We will have loaner binoculars and field guides available. Dress for the weather: hats\, mittens\, a scarf\, and waterproof snow boots are advised. The closest facility is port-a-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nDIRECTIONS: If you are coming to this park for the first time\, please reach out to trip leaders for more detailed instructions. The Warner Road / Childs Lake Road / Pigs Eye Lake Road intersections are a bit challenging. Meet in the parking lot at the far end of the entrance road from the sign Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. \nREGISTRATION: None \nEVENT WILL BE CANCELED IF Blizzard conditions and / or windchill temperatures below -25 are predicted. \nDIFFICULTY:  We will be walking on a snow-packed trail for a mile in and a mile out. The trail is fairly flat\, with slow dip in grade on the approach to and from the concrete bridge over the creek. The trail may be icy depending on weather conditions. \nLEADERS: Kiki Sonnen  kikisonnen@gmail.com \nAnd Kathy Sidles kesid@aol.com \n\n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/birding-tracking-world-wildlife-day/
LOCATION:Pig’s Eye Regional Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Snow Tracks & Winter Walk
DESCRIPTION:Location: Pig’s Eye Chokan Tanka Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, St. Paul 55119 \nCome celebrate the Lunar New Year by looking at animal tracks in the snow at Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. This year’s Lunar Year highlights the Fire Horse. Not sure we will find horse tracks\, but maybe we will see deer\, coyote\, vole\, and bird tracks. Perhaps we will see signs in the snow of a Northern Shrike snatching a mouse! We’ll hold the event even if a warmup arrives and melts all the snow. Then we will look for tracks in the mud! The habitat at Pig’s Eye is grassland\, wetlands\, floodplain forest\, and waterways of Battle Creek and Pig’s Eye Lake. \n\nINFORMATION: Bring binoculars\, a camera phone\, a field guide\, a sketch pad & pencil\, if you can. We will have loaner binoculars and field guides available. Dress for the weather: hats\, mittens\, a scarf\, and waterproof snow boots are advised. The closest facility is port-a-potty at the nearby Wood Chipper operation. \nDIRECTIONS: If you are coming to this park for the first time\, please reach out to trip leaders for more detailed instructions. The Warner Road / Childs Lake Road / Pigs Eye Lake Road intersections are a bit challenging. Meet in the parking lot at the far end of the entrance road from the sign Pig’s Eye Chôkan Tanka Park. \nREGISTRATION: None \nEVENT WILL BE CANCELED IF Blizzard conditions and / or windchill temperatures below -25 are predicted. \nDIFFICULTY:  We will be walking on a snow-packed trail for a mile in and a mile out. The trail is fairly flat\, with slow dip in grade on the approach to and from the concrete bridge over the creek. The trail may be icy depending on weather conditions. \nLEADERS: Kiki Sonnen  kikisonnen@gmail.com \nAnd Kathy Sidles kesid@aol.com \n\n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/lunar-new-year-snow-tracks-winter-walk/
LOCATION:Pig’s Eye Regional Park\, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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