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Paul Bunyan Bike Trail Opening

The work is finally done and the signs are up! That Paul Bunyan Trail is ready to ride.

The entire trail opens May 29

The last link of the Paul Bunyan Trail will be open for riding for the Memorial Day weekend.  The long awaited completion of this trail has finally arrived.  You will find Embracing Pines [...]

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Paul Bunyan Trail, Opening Soon

This is the last of the pavement being carefully smoothed as the Paul Bunyan Trail nears its completion near Embracing Pines Bed & Breakfast near Walker, MN. There are signs to post and edges to smooth, and we will have the long awaited opening of this trail. Watch here for the lastest news. Anticipated opening [...]

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Birding on the Gunflint Trail

Lee Foster, Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B’s  birding guide- Darrell and Kay Phillips, from the Chicago area. had booked a birding package Gunflint Trail’s Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B and were looking to add to their birding life lists. I told them that great birding was to be had right here on the B&B property and that [...]

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Hummingbird Fledglings are out!

The little hummers are out and attempting to gather the postion that they all want in the contest for the title of ‘Ruler of the Most Feeders’! It is so fun to watch them think that they are the Big Tut! null
The eaglets are growing like crazy. We have 2 this year. [...]

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BandB and Birds

The orioles and rose-breasted grosbeaks are back at our feeders. This seems unusual since we remember them coming up the flyway in May and heading back much later. Does this mean that winter will be coming early?!
Whatever the season, here at The River Nest we have plenty of birds for you to see [...]

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New Birding Package at The River Nest

Now, in addition to all the birds you can see from your suite at The River Nest in Reads Landing, you can take a two-hour guided jon boat tour through the Mississippi River backwaters.
Come enjoy the river from your suite, treat yourself to our “no one ever leaves hungry” breakfast, then join Big River Adventures [...]

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The Hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles are here 2008

The very first of the hummingbirds logged in yesterday. I have had the feeders out since May 1st, but I guess that they have been holding out for a warmer climate. I am on the way out to add more feeders to the two that I have currently offering the syrup. I [...]

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Birdwatching at Spirit Lake, MN: Golden-winged Warbler

The Loghouse & Homestead Bed & Breakfast on Spirit Lake is an ideal place for birdwatching, thanks to the nearby wildlife refuges and the abundance of bird houses and bird feeding stations on the property. One bird in particular that can be found there is the Golden-winged Warbler.

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The Golden-winged Warbler [...]

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Birdwatching at Spirit Lake, MN: The Scarlet Tanager

The Loghouse & Homestead Bed & Breakfast on Spirit Lake is an ideal place for birdwatching, thanks to the nearby wildlife refuges and the abundance of bird houses and bird feeding stations on the property. Yet another very colorful bird you can find there is the Scarlet Tanager.
This bird is impossible to miss! It [...]

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May Weekend Warblers

Weekend Warriors will be “hunting” for weekend warblers weekends in May at river bluff vistas with naturalist and avid birder Dan Neubauer. Birders are invited with camera, binoculars and enthusiasm becuase these are the only things Dan travels with. This birding package will include the Classic Rosewood backpack which always has extra brownies and water [...]

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