Birdwatching Trek: Old Cedar Avenue

Name: Birdwatching Trek: Old Cedar Avenue
Start: 2025-03-22T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-22T10:30:00-05:00
Location: 9551 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425

Schedule

Sat Mar 22 2025 at 08:00 am to 10:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

9551 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425 | Bloomington, MN

Join refuge naturalist Craig Mandel for a bird walk to learn about the birds that we find on the refuge. Learn about the different types of habitats at the refuge that support over 100 species of birds, many of which migrate through and nest on the refuge during certain times of the year. Registration required.
Registration Information: 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.
Activity Level: Easy-active, we will walk slowly and make frequent stops.
Meet us: Meet at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead Shelter. Please consider carpooling with others in your party due to limited parking.
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: A portable restroom is available at the Old Cedar Avenue pavilion. This walk takes place on mostly flat ground on paved trails, wooden boardwalks, and natural surface paths. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may not be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Very few benches or rest areas exist along the route, though the parking lot is a short distance away and provides a shaded seating area.
Accommodation: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at [email protected].