GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — If you're a fan of birding, get your binoculars ready-- because nesting season is about to begin.
With migration kicking in soon and some birds starting to nest, author and bird expert Sharon Stiteler has some advice to make the most of this time of year.
According to Stiteler, great horned owls are already incubating eggs, and some already have little owlets to feed. She says they take over old hawk and squirrel nests, so if you want to catch a glimpse, keep an eye out for feather tufts in large nests.
As area lakes and rivers open up, Stiteler says waterfowl will be pushing north and wood ducks will be looking for nest boxes-- so get your nest boxes cleared out!
And if you’d like to look for ducks and the lakes around you are still frozen, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has this handy map that lists all the lakes with aerators, which can be great spots to check for spring birding.
More information about Stiteler and her work can be found on her website.
Stiteler has also answered viewer questions live on KARE 11! You can watch below.