Bird Watching

The Ney Nature Center’s open prairies, thick woods, and pond provide habitat for a variety of bird species. Hiking trails provide many opportunities to see them up close. The eastern bluffs of the river valley create breezy updrafts that attract soaring raptors. From the Pond Loop Trail, migrating waterfowl can be observed on stop-overs on their long journey. From the meadows into the deep ravine trail, birders report many species of warblers. A feeding station, maintained by Ney volunteers, can be viewed from the comfort of the interpretive center.

The Ney Nature Center is also a stop on the Audubon Minnesota Great River Birding Trail.