🗓️ September 5, 2026 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Early Birders – September
Location: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No registration necessary; meet at the Garden’s parking lot.
More information: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – September Events

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🗓️ September 5, 2026 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Birds & Brew – September
Location: Red Coral Coffee
4457 42nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Meet up with fellow birders for coffee and conversation. Talk about your favorite birds from spring migration and the species you’d like to add to your life list.
More information: Land of Lakes Bird Alliance – Events

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🗓️ September 12, 2026 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Early Birders – September
Location: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No registration necessary.
More information: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – September Events

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🗓️ September 12, 2026 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Bird Hike
Location: Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
Trailhead Kiosk, Cottage Grove, MN
Join a guided bird hike through Washington County Parks. Participants can learn to identify birds by sight and sound while contributing bird-count data to citizen science efforts.
More information: Washington County Parks – Bird Hikes

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🗓️ September 13, 2026 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Guided Birdwatching for People with Mobility Challenges
Location: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
3815 American Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 55425
Enjoy fall birdwatching at the feeder, adjacent fields and nearby overlook. This outing is appropriate for birders with a range of mobility challenges, including those who use wheelchairs, walkers or canes, as well as those who walk slowly. All birders are welcome.
More information: Land of Lakes Bird Alliance – Events

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🗓️ September 16, 2026 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The National Wild Turkey Federation
Location: River Bend Nature Center
1000 Rustad Road, Faribault, MN 55021
Learn about the National Wild Turkey Federation’s past, present and future turkey restoration efforts, including Minnesota’s efforts to reintroduce wild turkeys over the past century.
More information: River Bend Nature Center – Upcoming Programs

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🗓️ September 19, 2026 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Early Birders – September
Location: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No registration necessary.
More information: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – September Events

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🗓️ September 19, 2026 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Community Watershed Celebration and Bird Festival
Location: Brown’s Creek Park, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
Join us for the Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival, a free, family-friendly event celebrating the incredible birds, waterways, and natural habitats that make the St. Croix Valley such a special place to live. Hosted by the Browns Creek Watershed District in partnership with Bird City / Sustainable Stillwater MN, this interactive event invites people of all ages to explore, learn, and connect with nature through engaging exhibits, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
More information: Community Watershed Celebration and Bird Festival

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🗓️ September 26, 2026 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Early Birders – September
Location: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No registration necessary.
More information: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – September Events

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🗓️ September 26, 2026 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Raptor Release
Location: Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center – Minnesota Campus
12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings, MN 55033
Celebrate the return of rehabilitated raptors to the wild at this free family event. Enjoy educational booths, live ambassador raptors, family activities and the release of rehabilitated birds. Programs begin at noon, with raptor releases to follow.
More information: Carpenter Nature Center – Raptor Release

More Birding Opportunities

Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District has several bird- and migration-related programs scheduled for September. The park district has published the event dates, but times are not currently listed, so these events are included here rather than in the chronological calendar above. Check the website for times, registration details and any updates.

• September 13 — Raptors Up Close
• September 19 — Bird Banding
• September 12 — Bees, Bergamot & Birds: BioBlitz on the Crow River
• September 10 — Fall Migration on the Flyway
• September 24 — Fall Migration on the Flyway

More information: Three Rivers Park District – Programs & Events

Birding Resources

• Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union State Park Birding Guide:
  https://moumn.org/parks.html
• Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union Bird Clubs Directory:
  https://moumn.org/clubs.html
• Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union Facebook:
  https://www.facebook.com/MNornithU/

• 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