Minnesota Birding News Service Released!

Background

The updated Minnesota Birding News Service is released. 41 people installed the service during the beta test over the past two weeks without a single hiccup.

Minnesota Birding News Service Overview

A free service without advertisements that automatically provides updates to the user from the top Minnesota and American birding web sites and organizations. Installation is a two part process:

  • Install the RSS Feed Reader (Feedly)
  • Import the Minnesota data (OPML file)

The service runs on Android and iOS devices (app based), and on Windows PC’s or MacIntosh Computers. Only one account is needed, and a user may access the service on as many platforms as desired.

You will find various help aides including video tutorials and annotated screenshots. Here is one example screenshot taken from within Feedly on my Windows PC. This screenshot displays content apart from “birding” because I am personally following / tracking other sources (totally optional).

Snowy Searches for Color Birding Talks

Background, Year 6

Post Edit: Maps and annotated screenshots for my various seminars are found immediately below the Snowy Owl image!

  • Download a full free PDF copy of Snowy Searches for Color
  • Overview of my new children’s picture book: Follow the adventures of a young Snowy Owl as it flies south from its home on the Arctic Ocean in search of color! The owl meets up with other owls, red foxes, and even Smokey the Bear! It is a magical journey.

Bird Talk Screenshots and Links

eBird Species Maps and Sightings Report

eBird County Bird Sightings Reports

eBird Screenshots (St. Louis County and Details)

Facebook Group Screenshots (and Telegram app)

Winter Birding Maps

Sax-Zim Bog Map (link to PDF)

Northeastern Minnesota Map 1

Northeastern Minnesota Map 2

Northeastern Minnesota Map 3

 

Superior, Wisconsin Map 1

Superior, Wisconsin Map 2

The Northern Lights Glowed Last Night!

Year 6

I finally left the house last night at 1:45 am to watch the Northern Lights. The technical numbers and clouds were underwhelming till that point, but when the skies cleared and Ovation Aurora jumped into the 60 Gw range (power reading), I jumped out of bed. It was cool, clear and crisp last night out at Boulder Lake (28F), but the views were fantastic. While there never was a huge dance, conditions rose to a G2 Aurora storm levels and the intensity of the “green glow” was amazing to both the camera and the naked eye.

Don’t forget, tomorrow (Saturday, the 26th) is my free book rollout event … Snowy’s Search for Color. There will be both children’s book readings, and I will give adult bird talks which focus upon winter birding in the Duluth area. (see details)

These two images were taken about 3 am.