• Sandhill Cranes at Crex Meadows SWA

    Crex Meadows SWA 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg

    102 E. Crex Ave., Grantsburg, WI Tuesday, October 21, 4:00 ~ 8:15 PM   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 Grantsburg, WI. People likewise gather to witness the sight of seemingly […]

  • Owl Prowl at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) I

    Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

    4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Monday, February 9,  6 - 8 PM SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! No reservations required The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2,370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its […]

  • Owl Prowl at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) 2

    Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

    4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Tuesday, February 10,  6 - 8 PM SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! No reservations required The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2,370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its […]

  • Lunar New Year Snow Tracks & Winter Walk

    Pig's Eye Regional Park 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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, […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Birding & Tracking on World Wildlife Day

    Pig's Eye Regional Park 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • 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 (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 […]

  • Welcome Herons on the Spring Equinox

    Pig's Eye Regional Park 2165 Pigs Eye Lake Road, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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, […]

  • 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 Tuesday 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 […]

  • Wednesday Nights with Woodcocks at AHATS

    Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

    Wednesday Nights with Woodcocks at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) I Wednesday, April 15 and 22 (attend one or both) @ 8:00 pm - 10 pm 4761 Hamline Ave N., Arden Hills, MN The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2,370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota […]

  • Woodcocks of Rush City – This Event Has Been Canceled

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

    Woodcocks of Rush City This Event Has Been Canceled The American Woodcock song and sky dance are remarkably entertaining. They migrate in the 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 […]

  • Wednesday Nights with Woodcocks at AHATS

    Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

    Wednesday Nights with Woodcocks at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) I Wednesday, April 15 and 22 (attend one or both) @ 8:00 pm - 10 pm 4761 Hamline Ave N., Arden Hills, MN The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2,370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota […]