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Guided Birdwatching for People with Mobility Challenges

  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Boulevard East Bloomington, Minnesota, 55425 United States (map)

Hosted by the Land of Lakes Bird Alliance and co-sponsored by Birdability®

‍‍‍Sign Up today - Advance registration is required. Limited to 20 participants. 

We will meet at the bird feeder just behind the MVNWR Visitor Center (no need to enter the building). If it is raining, we will meet inside the Visitor Center.

Join us as we enjoy fall birdwatching at the feeder, adjacent fields, and nearby overlook. 

This outing is appropriate for birders with a range of mobility challenges including birders who use wheelchairs, walkers, or canes, as well as those who walk slowly, but all birders are welcome. We expect to see many species of bird at close range. All birders from beginner to experienced are welcome.

  • Binoculars will be available for those who need them. 

  • Please dress for the weather.

Birdability/accessibility description: The path is paved and has curb cuts from the parking lot. The path is wide, flat and there are no slopes. The bird feeder is just 400 feet from the handicap parking spaces. There are benches and a few chairs near the bird feeder. Disability parking spaces are available and accessible toilets are located nearby in the Visitor Center. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mark Paller (palle001@umn.edu).

More information about Birdability® at Birdability.org or contact Mark Paller.

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Red-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Glenn Kory/Audubon Photography Awards

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