** THIS IS A ZOOM-ONLY PRESENTATION ** ** Co-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance ** Reservation and Zoom Link Because they're warm-blooded, it's easy to imagine that birds are basically feathery versions of mammals—but in reality, of course, they're dinosaurs. Birds' anatomy and physiology are wildly different from ours. Rebecca Heisman promises that you'll […]
You are invited to celebrate Great Backyard Bird Count Day by visiting the bird feeders with us at the Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife Refuge's Visitor Center on Friday, February 13. We'll be there from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The Visitor Center has a robust bird feeder system that attracts most of our winter […]
Location: Pig's Eye Chokan Tanka Park, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road, St. Paul 55119 Come 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, […]
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 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 species […]
A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! Come and share your birding stories and hear what's new. We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney's Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages.
Location: Pig's Eye Chokan Tanka Park, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road, St. Paul 55119 Come 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 […]
Ojibwe Legends of our Insect World March 12 - 7 pm Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207 Roseville, MN 55113 In-Person ONLY - No Registration Needed Co-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance Winter is traditionally storytelling season in our Native communities in Minnesota. Many Ojibwe legends (Aadizookaanag) honor our […]
This is the 2nd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February through May). Attend one or all the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The park's variety of habitats — oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront — makes it a great birding destination, with over 180 […]
You'd better come to Birds & Beers so we can discuss Horned Larks & other Early Birds. We'll gather on Wednesday, March 18, at Sweeney's, 96 N. Dale St., St. Paul, at 5:30 pm. All are welcome! Photo Credit: Andy Raupp/Audubon Photography Awards
Location: Pig's Eye Chokan Tanka Park, 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road, St. Paul 55119 Come celebrate the return of Herons at Pigs Eye. INFORMATION: 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, […]
Tuesday, March 24, 9:30 - 11:30 am & Saturday, March 28, 9;30 - 11:30 (attend one or both events) Pigs Eye Chôkan Tanka Park, 2165 Pig’s Eye Lake Road, St Paul EVENT OVERVIEW: You're Invited to the Welcome Back Kestrels Party! Our birds, many of whom have been wintering in warmer climes, know that Spring […]
Saturday, March 28, 9;30 - 11:30 am Pigs Eye Chôkan Tanka Park, 2165 Pig’s Eye Lake Road, St Paul EVENT 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 […]
