[mou] Bell Museum birding trip schedule

[Jim Williams]

Birds at the Bridge
Saturday, April 19, 8-11 a.m.
Members $9.50, nonmembers $13
Paid registration deadline April 8
Join Bell ornithologists Muir Eaton, Ann Kessen, and Andy Jones at one of
the Twin Cities=B9 popular birding spots.  A great chance for beginners to
learn and for experienced birders to brush up on spring birds.  Expect
ducks, gulls, herons, thrushes, sparrows, rails and more.



Birds with breakfast, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge
Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, May 7, 7 to 9 am
Members $8, nonmembers $11
Paid registration deadline, April 23
Join Bell Museum ornithologist Ann Kessen on a morning visit to one of the
cities=B9 favorite birding spots near the airport and Mall of America.  You
can enjoy this and still get to all but the earliest of the day=B9s
commitments.  Beginner or old hand, this is an excellent to sharpen your
skills, with both migrants and resident birds.



Spring at Wolsfeld Woods
Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to noon
Members $9.50, nonmembers $13
Paid registration deadline April 25
Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area, just north of Orono, is one of
the Twin Cities=B9 gems for enjoying nature.  Join U of Minnesota botanist Da=
n
Tix on a walk through the preserve seeing what=B9s coming up and what=B9s
blooming and talking about the woodland habitat for plants.  Wear
comfortable walking shoes (trail may be wet in places) and bring a field
guide if you have it.



Hop to it: frogs calling
Saturday, May 10, 6-9 p.m.
Members $9.50, nonmembers $13
Paid registration deadline April 25
The joy of spring comes to Minnesota as frogs call lustily in hopes of
attracting mates.  Join Bell Museum herpetologist Tony Gamble at the
Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife refuge near the Twin Cities airpor=
t
for an evening walk.  You=B9ll hear 4 or 5 species of frogs calling, learn
their calls and biology, and see some too.  Rain or shine (frogs love rain)=
.


Warblers and other migrants
Sunday, May 11, 7:30- 10:30 am
Members $9.50, nonmembers $13
Paid registration deadline April 25
Whether you=B9re a beginner or experienced birder, the rush of spring migrant=
s
in fresh, colorful breeding plumage is a treat.  Learn the basics o


Birds with breakfast, Wood Lake Nature Center
Wednesday, May 14, 7 to 9 am
Members $8, nonmembers $11
Paid registration deadline, April 30
Join Bell Museum ornithologist Ann Kessen on a morning visit to one of the
cities=B9 favorite birding spots.  You can even figure on doing this and stil=
l
get to all but the earliest of the day=B9s commitments.  Beginner or old hand=
,
this is an excellent to sharpen your skills, with both migrants and residen=
t
birds.


Birds with breakfast, Bass Ponds,
Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, May 21, 7 to 9 am
Members $8, nonmembers $11
Paid registration deadline, May 7
Join Bell Museum ornithologist Ann Kessen on a morning visit to one of the
cities=B9 favorite birding spots just south of the airport.  You can even
figure on doing this and still get to all but the earliest of the day=B9s
commitments.  Beginner or old hand, this is an excellent to sharpen your
skills, with both migrants and resident birds.