Minnesota News

  • MOU September Field Trips

    The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union has several guided field trips scheduled during September.

  • Minnesota eBird September Spotlight Images

    View the Minnesota eBird spotlight images for September 2024.

  • Minnesota eBird August Spotlight Images

    View the Minnesota eBird spotlight images for August 2024 highlighting popular mid-summer hotspots.

  • Minnesota eBird July Spotlight Images

    View the Minnesota eBird spotlight images for July 2024.

  • Minnesota eBird June Spotlight Images

    View the Minnesota eBird spotlight images for June 2024.

  • Sensitive Species Hidden in eBird Minnesota

    Sensitive Species listings allow eBirders to submit location data for at-risk species in a way that supports science and conservation, without risk of causing harm to the birds.

  • Global Big Day—11 May 2024

    Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. No matter where you are, join us virtually on 11 May, help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with eBird.

  • Minnesota eBird 2023 Year in Review

    In 2023, Minnesota eBirders submitted more than 179,300 checklists and tallied 353 species. This post provides an overview of the year’s birding highlights together with statistics, insights, and photos from across the state.

  • January eBirder of the Month Challenge

    This January’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, can help eBirders of every experience level learn something new about eBird. The free, self-guided eBird Essentials course contains the fundamental information we think every eBirder should know— everything from best practices to time-saving tips and tricks.

  • December eBirder of the Month Challenge

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, is all about capturing birding memories through photos and audio recordings. Each photo or audio recording you upload is an incredibly powerful piece of data.