Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge invites you and your family to join us for FREE guided bird tours. Join us for a morning hike and learn about what species can be found around the refuge in the springtime. Be on the lookout for raptors, waterfowl, warblers, and other species as you explore. All birding experience levels are welcome, no experience is necessary. Each tour will be approximately 1-3 miles long. Visitors are encouraged to bring their binoculars or to borrow a pair from the refuge for the duration of the tour.
Sat., May 11, 8-10 a.m., Mahnomen Trailhead
The first Bird Tour of the spring will be held on Saturday, May 11 beginning at 8:00 am. Meet your guide, Refuge Volunteer Steve Chesney, at the Mahnomen Trailhead on Sherburne Co. Rd. 9.
Sat., May 18, 8-10 a.m., Blue Hill Trailhead
The second Bird Tour will be held on Saturday, May 18 beginning at 8:00 am. Meet your guide, Refuge Volunteer Dave Martin, at the Blue Hill Trailhead on Sherburne Co. Rd. 9.
For both tours, please wear weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and, if you choose, bring binoculars, camera, field guides, water, a snack, sunscreen, and bug spray. Be advised that poison ivy is common on the refuge. Pre-registration for the tours is encouraged but not required. To pre-register, contact the Refuge Headquarters office at 763-389-3323 or sherburne@fws.gov.
