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<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9AC2FA5FFCE9-48957271-neynature#/> is required and is limited to 10 participants: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9AC2FA5FFCE9-48957271-neynature#/ Best, Trey Weaver MOU Field Trip Coordinator ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
