[mou-net] Chimney Swifts return to St Paul from the Amazon Basin

[Gordon Andersson]

About a week ago, I heard and saw a large swarm of Swifts in wide circles
above the Global Arts School (former Monroe School) in St Paul at 810 Palace
St and E-W street  After the rains on Sat and Sunday evenings they are
active again.  They roost in the school chimney at night and began to swarm
at about 8:30 pm.  The best viewing is on the north side of the school on
Palace.  The school is bounded by Fulton St on the E and View street on the
W.  

They have been using this chimney for about 20 yrs or so. As the days
lengthen they will go to roost later.  You will hear their chittering calls
before you see them. 

 

Gordon Andersson 

St Paul 



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[mou-net] *Field Trip Opportunity- May 18th, Ney Nature Center w/William Marengo

[Trey Weaver]

Hello all,

Join us as we explore this under-birded area of the Minnesota River valley. Ney 
Nature Center has a variety of habitats: wooded ravines, a mix of mature 
hardwoods and conifers, open fields/grasslands, Minnesota River valley bluffs 
and nearby wetlands. This should provide us with a respectable list in mid-May.

Meeting place: 7:30am at the Education Building & Office parking area.  From 
HWY169, turn West onto County Road 19 and go for about 1 1/4 miles and turn 
left onto Nature Center Lane, the Education and Visitor Center will be on your 
right.  Click the address in the "location" below for a google map link to the 
meeting location.

Duration: We will spend a full morning here as we loop through the trails at 
Ney Nature Center. Plan on roughly four hours of hiking.

Conditions: All trails are well maintained and the Ravine Trail, which has some 
of the best birding potential, is somewhat steep in two areas. Expect two 
shallow stream crossings and if conditions have been wet, expect some mud. So 
wear appropriate footgear.

Trail maps and other information can be found here:  https://neycenter.org

A second location after the morning hike is to be decided, call it a surprise!  
Most assuredly you will be in good hands wherever William decides to go after 
this.

Registration via this signup 
form 
is required and is limited to 10 participants: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9AC2FA5FFCE9-48957271-neynature#/

Best,
Trey Weaver
MOU Field Trip Coordinator




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