"It's been a record-setting year. And last year was a record-setting year," said Interim Executive Director Lori Arendt.

What feeders do is bring birds in where we can see them, and this makes it worth feeding them even in summer, for many of us. Bird count Q: How many kinds of birds do we have in Minnesota?

Summer in Minnesota shines bright for birdwatchers, with colorful visitors like a Green Heron and Hairy Woodpecker bringing joy to backyard patios and ponds throughout the warm afternoons.

Create an account or log in to save stories. Minnesota is home to hundreds of avian species. Sharon Stiteler, who goes by the nickname "the Birdchick," joined guest host Euan Kerr in the studio to ...

Minnesota DNR biologist’s passion is upland bird hunting behind setters This is the time of year grouse gurus dream about the other 11 months. October 14, 2022 07:05 AM ...

The DNR has conducted spring drumming count surveys for 74 years, observing that the ruffed grouse population follows a ...

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Bird flu does not pose a risk to the food system or consumers who properly cook poultry, officials say. One mild human case was reported amid 40 million affected birds in 39 states this year.

The DNR says Minnesota hosts 12,000 common loons during breeding season, more than any other state except Alaska. ... In late summer, seed-eating birds bring their fledglings to feeders.

“During Summer across North America it's easy to see both resident and migratory species of birds—but what species you see is influenced by your geographic location and habitat, such as forest ...

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed cases of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ... bird flu is in Minnesota. ... The virus also can't survive in the summer heat. More from CBS News.

It's a good time to pay attention to the birds around us. Hummingbirds, baby birds, even the first tropical kingbird ever recorded in Minnesota.