Winter Birds of Minnesota (December, January, February) Winter is a time when a functioning furnace becomes a true friend. A time when the Weather Channel personalities become your closest personal friends. It’s a time when many of the state’s saner residents flee to warmer climes like Texas, Arizona, and Florida. They do this so they …
Fall Birds of Minnesota (September, October, November) Life could never be long enough to hold all the Minnesota fall days that the reasonable person would hope to enjoy. Fall migration means the disappearance of some nesting birds headed south to warmer climes. It also signals the arrival of some northern species-birds that nest in the …
Summer Birds of Minnesota (June, July, August) The definition of a summer in Minnesota could be: too hot, too wet, too dry, too cold, too buggy, too short. “There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” This line from the song “Summertime Blues” written by Minnesota native Eddie Cochran proved two things. The use of the …
Spring Birds of Minnesota (March, April, and May) Spring is a prime time for viewing Minnesota’s birds. April and May, before the trees leaf out, are the best months to see our colorful spring migrants and to hear their beautiful songs. Bob Dylan, a native son, likely wrote about Minnesota birds in his song “Meet …
