“Everyone (Peli)can Bird!” -recap of birding event at Chambers Grove
Pelicans line the shorelines at Chambers Grove Park. (credit: Callie Grones)
Did you get the chance to see the pelicans at Chambers Grove this year? Late April into early May is the perfect time to make your way to the upper St. Louis River estuary to see these incredible birds. The Everyone Can Bird team took the chance to see these pelicans, too, along with 111 community members who wanted to learn more about the many migratory birds we see in the Twin Ports region.
The first event of the Everyone Can Bird series kicked off on Saturday, May 3 with bird hikes and stationary activities for any bird-loving human to enjoy. The stars of the event were the many pelicans swimming, sitting, and flying over Chambers Grove, but there were other migrators that made their appearances as well, like Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Golden-crowned Kinglet, and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Participants of Everyone Can Bird look across the water for birds. (credit: Callie Grones)
As always, the Everyone Can Bird events featured free bus transportation from locations in Superior and Duluth, ASL interpretation, an all-terrain track chair provided by Duluth Parks and Recreation, binoculars and spotting scopes for participants to borrow, and both stationary and moving activities. While many opted for participating in the bird hikes, birders could also sit along the waterfront and still catch glimpses of many birds. Participants could also do bird-themed crossword puzzles or coloring pages, or even measure their wingspans and compare them to different sized birds.
Want to participate in more birding fun? Everyone Can Bird events will return in July and October of this year. The next event will be hosted on Barker’s Island in Superior, WI on July 24, while the finale of the series is at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory for World Migratory Bird Day.
Article by Callie Grones
Cover photo: Everyone Can Bird participants at the 2026 Chambers Grove event (credit: Natalie Chin)