Field Trip

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 shores of Silver Lake. The variety of habitats in the park--oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront--make it a great birding destination, with over 180 different […]

 April 10, 11, OR 12 – exact date TBD  7:30-9:00 PM The American Woodcock song and sky dance are remarkably entertaining. Theyb migrate spring and fall using the prime habitats of the St Croix River valley and some breed near Rush City, MN, in early upland successional forest. This truly is an incredible woodland shorebird […]

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 shores of Silver Lake. The variety of habitats in the park--oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront--make it a great birding destination, with over 180 different […]

4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Wednesday, April 16, 8-10 PM The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety of habitats are also used for environmental and wildlife conservation programs. Over 170 species […]

4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Wednesday, April 23, 8-10 PM The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety of habitats are also used for environmental and wildlife conservation programs. Over 170 species […]

1487-11507 Henry Ln, Maplewood, MN 55119 Saturday, April 26, 9:00 to 11:00 AM We hope to see early migrants such as sapsuckers, flickers and bluebirds. One way to prep for this walk is to watch: Fish Creek: A Hidden Jewel  This trip is offered in collaboration with  Friends of Maplewood Nature DIRECTIONS     Meet at the Fish Creek […]

Rachel Lilly Preserve, part of Dodge Nature Center, 656 MN-110, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Don’t miss this gem! Many possible sightings await you at this little-known preserve. Distance up to 2 miles. DIRECTIONS    Enter from Hwy 110 - bear left to park by the barn or right to park in the church parking lot. Meet […]

1000 Lincolntown Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Saturday, May 3, 8:30- 10:30 AM Varied habitat at Katherine Abbott Park includes two small ponds, a mixture of oak and pine forest, and a section of prairie thus making it a good location for a variety of birds. Several overlooks allow for long distance viewing of shorebirds and ducks. INFORMATION    […]

 9500 Old Cedar Ave S., Bloomington, MN  55425 Sunday, May 4, 7:30-11 AM One of the very best birding locales in the state; and so close to St. Paul! We’ll check the area between Old Cedar Avenue and the Bass Ponds.  The Minnesota River flyway makes this a great spot for migrating passerines and waterfowl. […]

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Boulevard, East Bloomington, MN, 55425United  Sunday, May 4, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with the Land of Lakes Bird Alliance to offer this opportunity for spring birdwatching at the feeder, adjacent fields, and nearby overlook. This outing is appropriate for birders with a range of mobility […]

4191 Snail Lake Blvd, Shoreview, MN  55126 ATTN: 8 AM Start Time.  Meeting time is later than other Tuesday Morning Trips. Wetlands and woodlands with lots of edges make this a good birding site. DIRECTIONS     Meet in the parking lot at Snail Lake picnic area/boat launch/beach parking lot; second entrance, past Mackubin Street intersection: 45.067178, […]