How to identify the three 'house' birds that hang out in Minnesota backyards
Bird bio: House wrens, house sparrows and house finches have all adapted well to living near human dwellings.
July 10, 2025
Peaceful, private Orono house on Lake Minnetonka’s Maxwell Bay listed at $6.25M
The home has 300 feet of lakeshore and looks out at Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, part of the Three Rivers Parks system.
July 4, 2025
Young cardinals are brown but will molt into red feathers
Why are big flocks of geese flying north in late spring after migration?
July 3, 2025
Mid-century modern home on Lake Minnetonka listed for $3.15M
A couple rebuilt a mid-century Mound home in the same style along the Lake Minnetonka waterfront, which is now on the market for $3.15 million.
June 27, 2025
Endangered herons seek out dangerous predators for nest sites
Chicago zoo’s red wolves provide protection from smaller species that could climb to the heron’s nests.
June 26, 2025
Lake Pepin country house finally fits with historic cottages post remodel
The renovation honors the late-1800s architecture of its neighbors and earned a 2025-26 Home of the Month honor.
June 24, 2025
Luxe renovated Edina house with billiard room and saltwater pool listed at $2.95M
Kyle and Andrea Vorachek are live-in flippers who remodeled the Twin Cities metro home in hopes of making a profit.
June 20, 2025
Canada geese often provide day care for other parents
Plus: Why did the robin try to keep up two nests?
June 19, 2025
Former NHL player’s Minneapolis house with Bde Maka Ska views listed at $5.25M
Former NHL player John Johannson built his 12,000-square-foot home near the Minikahda Club golf course.
June 13, 2025
Eco-friendly house on 30 acres near Marine on St. Croix listed at $1.6M
Screenwriter Shawn Otto and former state auditor Rebecca Otto built the home in the 1990s and have incorporated solar and wind power.
June 6, 2025
What’s that redder-than-red bird?
Scarlet tanagers are most likely to be seen in the north central part of Minnesota.
June 5, 2025
Luxe Bloomington home with multilevel pool and theater lists at $3.29M
Rick and Kelli Vogelgesang refreshed and renovated the 8,400-square-foot house.
May 31, 2025
