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August Birding Events

August 2025 Birding Events

We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. Fees may be involved. Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union Index to exploring birds in each of Minnesota’s 64 State Parks: https://moumn.org/parks.html MOU facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MNornithU/ MOU affiliated Bird Clubs: https://moumn.org/clubs.html AUGUST Birding Events Saturday, August…

July Birding Events

July 2025 Birding Events

We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. Fees may be involved. Three Rivers Young Birders Club Three Rivers Young Birders Club is open to youth ages 9-14. Programs and events will be held throughout the year at Mississippi Gateway Regional…

June 2025 Birding Events

We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. Fees may be involved. Three Rivers Young Birders Club Three Rivers Young Birders Club is open to youth ages 9-14. Programs and events will be held throughout the year at Mississippi Gateway Regional…

May Birding Events

May 2025 Birding Events

We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. Fees may be involved. Wednesdays and Saturdays through the month of May, 7am – 9am Warbler Walks Forest History Center 2609 County Road 76 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Event info May 3, 8:00…

April Birding Events

April 2025 Birding Events

We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change.   April 2; 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Signs of Spring Nature Journaling Cleary Lake Regional Park; Prior Lake, MN Event info April 5; 10:00 am – 11:00 am Raptors of Minnesota Richardson Nature…

March Birding Events

March 2025 Birding Events

We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. February 1–March 16 Birds and Botanicals MN Landscape Arboretum Event info March 15; 9:00 am –12:00 pm Bird Banding Lowry Nature Center Event info March 15; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT Waterfowl Workshop…

Flicker on back of patio chair

Sharing Outdoor Living Spaces with Backyard Birds

Some everyday activities can be a threat to birds or scare them from your yard. With a little thought and care you can share your outdoor living spaces, yard and gardens with the birds. Remove Threats Separate bird-friendly areas from children’s play areas. This will encourage bird activity while teaching young children about sharing space with wildlife. Be sure to…

A baltimore oriole and a ruby-throated hummingbird

Orioles & Hummingbirds

Each spring, the arrival of orioles and hummingbirds is celebrated by many of our customers, as well as our store staff. Providing many feeding options for orioles and hummingbirds will attract more of these birds to your yard. Orioles I am sure many of you, like me, wait patiently in late April or early May for the laughing chatter of…

National Bird Feeding Month

February is National Bird Feeding Month

The month of February was designated National Bird Feeding Month by an Illinois congressman, John Porter. In 1994, he read a resolution in to the Congressional Record. The month is an ideal time for promoting and enjoying the experience of wild bird feeding. The theme for 2025 is “Be a hero—#FeedTheBirds” Here’s how you can participate, according to the National…

VIDEO: Hot Pepper Hack—Stop Squirrels from Stealing Seed!

Hot pepper products deter squirrels from raiding seed and suet. Squirrels are repelled by capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot. Birds lack this pain receptor and are therefore unbothered by the compound. Hot pepper products to deter squirrels are available at All Seasons Wild Bird Stores. Why Hot Pepper Products Work Birds lack the pain receptors that mammals have…