Perhaps our country’s most populous hawk, the Red-tailed Hawk is a favorite fellow-traveler on our road trips within Carver County and beyond. Sometimes it becomes a commuter-special because it chooses… read more >>

Orange and black and gray and yellow! Fanning feathers and jumping through the leaves! Defying the norm for Minnesota’s warblers, American Redstarts attract our attention and add excitement to the… read more >>

Flying gems of color, speed and versatility – we call them Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. They define the ability of flight and add beauty to the gardens and blossoms of our summer. read more >>

Cliff Swallows are easy to find while in the air feeding over water or fields and are fun to watch from our trails passing through the underpasses where they nest.… read more >>

Most of the be birds that are seen in Carver County in summer are doing the work that nature intended – building their families so that the next generation will… read more >>

The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker has one of the more unique names in the woodpecker family, and its feeding technique leaves a signature sign on trees. read more >>

The Yellow-rumped Warbler returns to Carver County in spring, primarily feeding on insects. Its distinct yellow patches make it recognizable, and it migrates south by late October. Known as an… read more >>

While the woods and yards around us are still gray and brown and we’re hoping for Spring to arrive, the Red-winged Blackbirds call from the marsh, and we know our… read more >>

The next time you watch one of the Jurassic Park movies, look for the similarities between the depictions of computer-designed velociraptors and the real Great Blue Herons that are in… read more >>