Birdwatching Trek: Bloomington Visitor Center *Register on Signup.com*

Schedule

Sun May 12 2024 at 08:00 am to 10:30 am

Location

3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425 | Bloomington, MN

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Description: Join us for a spring walk, on one of the many Refuge Units. Each spring offers a chance to observe a variety of birds that stop at the Refuge during their spring migration. The early spring walks will feature Waterfowl. And the later spring walks will see the first of the migrant Sparrows and Warblers of the season.
Registration: required on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/rLmKfrK. Please indicate in your registration if you would like to receive a birding summary and species list from the walk. This program is capped at 25 participants.
Where to Meet: Meet inside the Bloomington Visitor Center. Enter through the main doors.
Activity Level: Easy-active. We will walk slowly and make frequent stops.
What to Bring: If you have them, bring along binoculars and a favorite field guide. This program is held entirely outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather. A cancellation notice will be sent via email to registered participants in the event of severe weather.
Accessibility: Restrooms and a water fountain are available inside the visitor center. This program will meet and end inside the visitor center. Accessible parking is available. We will walk a short distance from the center to the river valley bluff, where we will navigate steep slopes and stairs.
Contact: This program is led by Volunteer Naturalist Craig Mandel. Craig has been leading bird walks on the refuge for more than two decades. For questions about these walks, please contact Craig at 952-240-7647.
Accomodations: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, closed captioning or other accommodation needs to [email protected] by close of business two weeks before the date you wish to attend.
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Where is it happening?

3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Host or Publisher Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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