Climate-Endangered Birds of MN

Nearly half of all bird species in North America are seriously threatened by climate change, and in Minnesota we have 166 climate threatened or climate endangered species. In Minnesota climate endangered birds include the Trumpeter Swan as well as American White Pelican, Common Loon, Mallard Duck, Bald Eagle and many others.

St. Paul Audubon member Monica Bryand worked on a special project of Minnesota Audubon to capture, through photos, these 166 at-risk species. It is a work in progress but she currently has over 100 images. She will share her photos and some stories of her travels along the way and why she is so passionate about working to protect the environment for people and the birds.

Monica is a Latina birder/photographer who focuses on mainly urban birds but manages to travel up north and across the state to find special feathered friends. You may have seen her amazing photos of urban birds, many of which make their homes on our city lakes for parts of each year.