Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across southeastern Minnesota Thursday evening.

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 during the COVID-19 lockdown. For some, it was a way to spend time outdoors in nature. For others, it was simply a way to slow down and notice what was happening outside the window.

And, once people started paying attention to birds, many never stopped.  

Here in Minnesota, summer is a great time to keep an eye out for nests and baby birds. This week also is the start of the fall migration. That’s right, some shorebirds are already starting their flight south.  

, also known as the “Birdchick," about what the birds are up, where to spot them and small things everyone can do to protect them. 

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Sharon Stiteler, also known as the “Birdchick,” about what birds are nesting now in Minnesota, what you might be seeing in your backyard or the local park and how we can all protect bird habitat. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - A conversation with Sharon Stiteler, also known as the “Birdchick,” about what birds are nesting now in Minnesota, what you might be seeing in your backyard or the local park and how we can all protect bird habitat. 

Summer is a great time for birdwatching in Minnesota

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