Urban Wildlife

Keller Golf Course Welcomes New Bluebirds

Submitted by Tami Vogel, Community Blogger

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012, 7:28am

Keller Golf Course Welcomes New Bluebirds

Keller Golf Course in Maplewood isn’t just a haven for urban golfers; it’s a haven for urban Eastern Bluebirds.

With more than 30 bluebird nestboxes, Keller has been certified an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International.

It's also home to two new orphaned bluebirds that were placed in a bluebird box for wild fostering.

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Bear Kills Dog in Sherburne County Backyard

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Monday, May 7th, 5:38 pm

A bear with three cubs wandered into the backyard of a home in Sherburne County Monday. When they left, the homeowner's dog was dead.

Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott told KSTP.COM the killing happened in Livonia Township, east of Zimmerman. Brott said bear sightings in Sherburne County are not unheard of.

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Monticello's Swans are Back

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Tuesday, February 14th, 5:28 pm

Monticello's Swan Park is once again living up to its name. Now, visitors are invited to watch the swans in person or online.

"There are anywhere from 200-1,000 trumpeter swans in Swan Park!" exclaimed a Tuesday posting on the website of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Wildlife Officials Concerned After Warm Weather Delays Swans

Submitted by Katie Skalicky

Monday, January 16th, 2012, 12:32pm

Officials from the Three Rivers Park District are raising concerns after warm weather has delayed the arrival of swans in Monticello. Due to the unusual winter this year, wildlife officials say there was been an uncommon distribution of swans which are field feeding or on open water elsewhere.

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Deer Hunts Set for Metro Parks to Keep Herds in Balance

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer

Friday, November 4th, 2011, 3:40pm

Some metro parks will be the site of scheduled deer hunts over the next few weeks as authorities try to keep urban herds in balance with the available habitat.

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'Swan Lady' Memorial Picture to be Unveiled

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer

Friday, October 21st, 2011, 3:41pm

'Swan Lady' Memorial Picture to be Unveiled

The woman everyone knew in Monticello as the "Swan Lady" will be given a special honor at the city's Community Center next week.

A memorial picture of Sheila Lawrence will be unveiled in the Monticello Community Center's hallway at 6:45 p.m.

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Warning for Drivers: Deer Season is Here

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 1:10pm

Warning for Drivers: Deer Season is Here

Fall is here and it means it can be more dangerous for drivers on the roads because of Minnesota's deer population--the MnDNR says there are one million deer out there.

State officials say the animals are moving around because it's deer breeding season and because crops are being harvested.

More than a third of the 7,751 deer-vehicle crashes in the past three years statewid

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