Beginning Birding at Oakdale Nature Center

Oakdale Nature Center 444 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale, MN, United States

This family-friendly walk is in one of the most beautiful urban parks in Washington County. We will meet at the Visitors Center, check the bird feeders and walk the winding paved trails. There are usually songbirds along the path, and we will make our way out to a lake where we might see swans, ducks, […]

Fall Migrants and Grassland Goldenrod at Battle Creek Park

Battle Creek Park - South Battle Creek Parking Lot 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119 Saturday, September 9, 9-11 AM The first hour is an easy one-mile hike to and along the western edge of the grassland the community is trying to preserve. The second hour is a moderate difficulty hike to the northeastern part of the grassland, where we hope to hear and […]

William O’Brien State Park

William O'Brien State Park 16821 O Brien Trail N, Marine on St. Croix, MN, United States

  16821 O’Brien Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Saturday, September 30, 8-10 AM This walk along the St. Croix River will explore the lower part of William O’Brien […]

Sandhill Cranes at Crex Meadows SWA

Crex Meadows SWA 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg

Since historic times, Greater Sandhill Cranes have congregated by the thousands every autumn evening in the marshes and ponds now called Crex Meadows SWA, located on the north side of […]

Beginning Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

This is the 1st of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Attend one or all the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores […]

Beginning Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

This is the 2nd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (Feb thru May). Attend one or all of the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the […]

Beginning Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

This is the 3rd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Attend one or all of the trips!   Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the […]

Woodcocks of Rush City

Rush City Cty Rd 361, Rush City, MN, United States

April 21, 22 OR 23– exact date tbd  7:45-9:15 PM The American Woodcock song and sky dance are remarkably entertaining. They migrate spring and fall using the prime habitats of […]

Fish Creek Early Migrants

Fish Creek 1487 - 1507 Henry Ln, Maplewood 1487 - 1507 Henry Ln, Maplewood

1487-11507 Henry Ln, Maplewood, MN 55119 Saturday, April 27, 9:00 to 11:00 AM We hope to see early migrants such as sapsuckers, flickers and bluebirds. One way to prep for […]

Tuesday Morning Walks – Crosby Farm Regional Park

Crosby Farm Regional Park 2595 Crosby Farm Rd., St. Paul, MN, United States

2595 Crosby Farm Rd, St. Paul, MN 55116 Early warblers and other passerine migrants. DIRECTIONS     Traveling south on 35ES take exit 103B for MN5/West 7th Street. Turn right onto West […]