Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora Chrysoptera

If asked to name a bird that we considered “our” bird, most Minnesotans would claim the Common Loon, the state bird. But the bright and unassuming Golden-winged Warbler would be a better choice. Over half of the global population of Golden-wings nest in the state, and...

Chisago County Community Gardens

What is a community solar garden?A solar garden is an array of solar panels producing electricity that can be bought by individuals or businesses in the community to replace electricity generated by fossil fuels like coal. In Chisago County, the local utility company,...

The Elusive Brown Creeper

The industrious Brown Creeper, seldom seen, always welcome. Last month during the Great Backyard Bird Count run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, I was gratified to have a Brown Creeper appear on the sugar maple outside my kitchen window on count day. It was nice of...