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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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Spring Birding..Woodcock banding and Morels!

Hi, We’re Steve and Gayle from the Moran creek bed and breakfast in Staples Mn. I’m a trained woodcock bander for the NFWS and the DNR. Woodcock chicks will be hatched within the next week or two, We’re offering W/C banding and other birding specials at our B&B. We’ve got 320 acres of marsh, timber, open fields with [...]

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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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Birdwatching at Spirit Lake, MN: The Indigo Bunting

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 Indigo Bunting.

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