St Croix Valley Bird Club

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Through May 22nd: Hudson Art Gallery's opening of "Rhythms of the River" - an exhibit inspired by the contours, wildlife, and spirit of the St. Croix River Valley. It began on Friday, 4/3, from 5-8 pm and runs through Friday, 5/22. On display will be stunning large-scale bird paintings by regional artist Adam Turner. 👇

With spring comes our beloved tropical migrant birds, and of course, a ton of spring events to choose from! 

At the top of our list is the annual Wings of Spring bird festival held at Carpenter Nature Center's Wisconsin campus Visitor Center. See the poster below for all the details. Please join us - we'd love to see you there! Take note that registration is required for the hikes!

The National Eagle Center has an exciting day planned for May 14th, and with your interest in birds, I wanted to share this news with you in case you have not seen or heard about it yet. David Allen Sibley, author, illustrator and field guide author will be in Wabasha! Please read the press release below, and feel free to share this information with your birding friends and groups. 

Hope to have you join us!

Scott

As the United States celebrates its 250th Anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Postal Service will honor our National Bird, the Bald Eagle, with a commemorative Forever stamp titled ““Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult”. Designed by Derry Noyes, the stamps feature original paintings by preeminent ornithologist, illustrator and field guide author David Allen Sibley. The Postal Service has selected the National Eagle Center to host the first-day-of-issue ceremony at 11 a.m. in the Riverfront Amphitheater. The ceremony is FREE to the public, but anyone who arrives before 11 a.m. and attends the ceremony will receive complimentary admission to the Center for the day, covered by the Postal Service. If you plan to attend the first-day-of-issue ceremony, we ask that you RSVP online HERE.

But the excitement doesn’t end with the stamps. After having your lunch, come back, because at 2 p.m. that afternoon, the Center will host a Q&A session with David Allen Sibley!

This will be a FREE event to attend, and YOU have the opportunity to submit any questions you have for Mr. Sibley in advance. The session will be held in the Riverfront Amphitheater and last about an hour with a rain-site available if needed. Feel free to send any questions you’d like considered to Scott Mehus by emailing scott@nationaleaglecenter.org.

This is an exciting opportunity, and we hope you will be able to join us for this conversation with Mr. Sibley!

About David Allen Sibley

David Sibley began watching birds at a very young age and was only seven when he began drawing them. He spent most of the 1980s and 90s traveling all over the North American continent in search of birds. It’s only natural for him to be a birder as he’s the son of Fred Sibley a Yale ornithologist and has been birding since his childhood in Connecticut.

With The Sibley Field Guide to Birds, a New York Times bestseller, Sibley was immediately hailed as heir to the great birder and artist Roger Tory Peterson, placing him in a long line of artist-naturalists that leads straight back to John James Audubon Used by millions of birders, from novices to the most expert, The Sibley Guide to Birds is the standard by which natural history guides are measured. He is the author and illustrator of several books including The Sibley Guide to Birds, The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior,The Sibley Guide to Trees, Hawks in Flight, and his most recent book, What it’s like to be a Bird. In total, he has sold more than 1.75 million copies of his books to date. Mr. Sibley creates all his work from his home in Concord, Massachusetts.

In 2002, he received the Roger Tory Peterson Award from the American Birding Association for lifetime achievement in promoting the cause of birding.

About Us

The St. Croix Valley Bird Club of Wisconsin brings together birders who wish to enhance and share their knowledge and enjoyment of birds, while supporting habitat conservation. 

Members hone their birding skills with the support and camaraderie of other enthusiasts. 

Join us at our next meeting or event and consider becoming a member.