Spring is here!  Ospreys are paired up on nests and the morning chorus is getting a little more interesting.

This is just a REMINDER that the Gateway Trail and Brown's Creek Bird Walks are planned for Saturday, May 9, 2026: 7:00 a.m. at the Gateway Trail/Hwy 96 crossing and 8:30 a.m. at Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater.

DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
EVENT: Gateway Trail Bird Walk
TIME: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Gateway Trail/Hwy 96 Crossing, located at Gateway State Trail, Stillwater, MN 55082

GPS COORDINATES: 45.079640994222714, -92.89679903385633
INFORMATION:  We will leave the parking lot at 7:00 a.m. and return to the starting point at 8:00 a.m.  We will identify as many species as we can by sight and sound during the hour. Bring binoculars if you have them. This is usually a good time and place to see migrant warblers.

DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
EVENT: Brown’s Creek Trail Bird Walk
TIME: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve, located at Brown's Creek State Trail, Stillwater, MN 55082

GPS COORDINATES: 45.070340, -92.844382
INFORMATION: We will leave the nature preserve parking area at 8:30 a.m. and return to the starting point at 9:30 a.m.  Again, we will identify as many species as we can by sight and sound during the hour. Bring binoculars if you have them. This is usually a good time and place to see resident and spring migrant birds.

See more at: https://www.gatewaybrownscreektrail.org/event-6641301

WEATHER CONTINGENCY: Drizzle or light rain is OK, but the walks will be cancelled (by email notice) if it’s very windy or significant precipitation is likely. If in doubt, text Marie Culhane at 651-353-5782 on the day of the event.

There is no cost and no registration required for either of these events.  I will send two more reminder emails  - one on April 25, and May 7.