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Minnesota Boreal Forest Birding (Facebook Group)

Earlier this morning I created a new Facebook Group, Minnesota Boreal Forest Birding. The image accompanying this post defines the area. Although the group is private, a Facebook account is required to join / participate. The group’s description and basic rules are listed beneath the map.

This group covers birding in the Boreal Forest Region of northern Minnesota, including The Big Bog, Sax-Zim Bog, the BWCA, and the North Shore of Lake Superior including Hawk Ridge.  Here is Facebook direct link:

  1. Our region is defined by the map accompanying this post
  2. Images MUST be posted within the group (not linked). Only one image is allowed for your primary post, but additional images may be posted in subsequent comments. Images should be your own, or clearly identify the owner.
  3. Posts of birding photographs should be recent, and note the basic date and location. For sensitive species using a general location is acceptable. Please add text describing your birding experience.
  4. No advertising or links to commercial websites without prior administrative approval. If your web site is “non commercial” and “not trying to sell something”, and has a clear relationship to birding in our area, links ARE allowed and most welcome.
  5. Discussion of ALL birding topics relevant to our region ARE allowed, but ONLY using polite civil language (no personal attacks or bullying).
  6. Our region is not 100% Boreal Forest. Feel free to post about birds seen in other habitat found throughout our area.

Christmas Bird Greetings!

I know many of you are busy sending Christmas greetings to friends and family. Here are three images you have my full permission to enclose, print and/or edit for your Christmas 2021 communications. The easiest way to download any or all of these images is:

  • From a personal computer
  • Right click upon the image
  • Download

If you would like a higher resolution version of the same images, open my Google Drive and download any of the files.

Snowy Owl Christmas Greetings 2021 Number 1


Snowy Owl Christmas Greetings 2021 Number 2


Bohemian Waxwings Christmas Greetings 2021

Updated: Children’s Bird Book Special

Sorry … the form in the prior post does not display within the message received by email subscribers . Contact me via at RichardHoeg@gmail.com to get the special.

The first six people to take action will get a special deal on my two children’s books, Do You Hoot? and Snowy’s Search for Color!, but you have to purchase both titles/books together. I thought Snowy was sold out, but I just found six copies hiding in Molly’s car.

Thus, for $29.40 for both books (normally $35.40), both books will get shipped to your doorstep. I will confirm you are one of the “lucky six” and send you a PayPal request for the purchase price. Remember, you may download a free full version of both books. Thus, there is no risk. Only one “special deal” per person. Sorry.


Do You Hoot?Download a free full PDF version



Snowy’s Search for Color!
Download a free full PDF version