Central Minnesota Audubon Chapter

10/12/2026

During bird migration it is always a good time to think about what we can do about Safe Buildings and Lights Out!

Making our built environment safer for birds.

10/07/2026

This Saturday 10 October 2026 is the Fall Big Day when we celebrate the migratory birds we love. The day coincides with the celebration of Migratory Bird Day and has a theme of “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!”. See history and details below.

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09/21/2026

Thank you to the City of Buffalo for hosting the Great Outdoor Fair on Saturday, Sept 19th. at Sturges Park. The rain held off for the duration of the event. There were many families with children and lots of activities. We estimate that at least 100 kids played our Nature Trivia.

09/18/2026

Thank you to Jessica Heim for this Wednesday's very interesting presentation to CMAS on Cultural Astronomy and the parallels with all aspects of conservation as well as the need for ethics in our relationship with the universe. Most of the conversation centered on our excess use of artificial lighting and the benefits of Dark Skies.

09/18/2026

This little guy greeted us this morning at our feeder in Cold Spring. Who else is still seeing Hummingbirds in central Minnesota. Join us in documenting your hummingbirds and let's see who has the last sighting

09/17/2026

See the latest information on the campaign to regulate the use of neonicotinoids in Minnesota.

A seed treatment might start in a field but that doesn't necessarily mean it stays there. Pesticides can move through water and drainage into streams, wetlands and other waterways. And once they reach the water, they're part of a much bigger ecosystem.

Mayflies and other aquatic insects are an important source of food for fish and other wildlife. They're also useful indicators of water quality.

Minnesota monitors pesticides in rivers and streams across the state. In 2025, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture detected clothianidin and imidacloprid widely in agricultural regions.

Healthy farms depend on clean water, and healthy communities do too.

09/14/2026

See the September edition of the Green-backed Gazette:

08/24/2026

Join us on Sept 19th at Sturges Park in Buffalo . Central Minnesota Audubon Chapter will have a table with games for children and information about our chapter activities.

08/17/2026

The CMAS Swift Sit on Thursday night was well attended by both observers with sixteen present and by the Chimney Swifts that presented a great show with teasing sweeps and swirls before at least 123 birds entered the chimney. A Special Thanks to Monica Bryand of the Urban Bird Collective for coming a distance to attend our event.