Bunker Hills Regional Park Bird Walk

May 29, 2010
Bunker Hills holds many of the great Anoka Sand Plain birds…Lark Sparrows, Towhees, Thrashers, even the occasional Sandhill Crane.

This is a new trip for St. Paul Audubon, to an under-birded park with great birds. We’ll start early and hope to find Eastern Towhees, Lark Sparrows, Brown Thrashers, grassland sparrows, kestrels, orioles, bluebirds, maybe a family of Sandhill Cranes.
Bring binos, sunscreen, water and a snack for a full morning of walking, mostly on paved trails.
Yes, it is Memorial Day weekend, but this huge park can accommodate a big crowd.

Special Instructions Driving directions: Hwy 35W north to US 10, exit # 30. On US 10, go 2.5 mi. to Highway 65. Go north on Hwy 65 about 5 mi. to Anoka 14 / MN 242 / Main St. Go west about 2 mi. to Foley Blvd, Bunker Park entrance. Go north on entrance road (Foley Blvd) about 0.8 mi. Park in first lot on right after passing Park Entrance Contact Station. This is a fee area requiring a day or annual pass which is good in Anoka, Carver and Washington County parks.

Registration: No registration required.

Difficulty: Easy

Leaders: Clay Christensen 651 631 0949 and Val Cunningham 651 645 5230