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Bird The Bog Newsletter Edition 1 - Fall 2025

Welcome to the "Bird the Bog" Newsletter! This first edition introduces Judd Brink, as your professional guide and naturalist (13th season) to the famous Sax-Zim Bog birding area in St. Louis County, Minnesota. This is the largest county east of the Mississippi River in the U.S.A. Larger than 3 states at 7,000 square miles. Can you guess which 3 states? The Sax-Zim Bog is Important Bird Area (I.B.A.) Audubon designated. The area is over 300 square miles mostly of boreal forest of Black Spruce and Tamarack bogs. Home of the Great-gray Owl!

The Benefits Included in my Private Tours:

I am looking forward to sharing my education, expertise and experience with you on a guided tour.

Lodging recommendations, pick-up and drop off service (within the bog)
Driving, guiding and naturalist in the comfort and safety in a new Subaru Outback Wilderness (heated seats)
Scope and special bird watching kits (adults/kids) if needed
Information folder that includes a map of SZB, winter checklist, info on SZB, HANDWARMERS and water!

Birders and photographers welcomed from all levels! Check out the video below to see a sample of a winter guided tour of the bog. The guiding season is mid-December to mid-March. Please contact Judd to answer any questions or concerns and help with the planning of your tour to Minne-Snow-Ta. Look for an updated midwinter report. Happy Birding!

Bird the Famous Sax-Zim Bog with Judd Brink your Guide/Naturalist (13th Season)

Join Judd Brink, Guide/Naturalist, for a private or group tour to the famous Sax-Zim Bog! One of the best winter birding locations in the country!

Contact and Book Your Guided Tour with Judd today to Explore, Experience and Enjoy the Sax-Zim Bog!

Judd Brink ~ Guide/Naturalist

Call/Text: (218) 838-4784

Email: info@SaxZimBogGuiding.com

Web: SaxZimBogGuiding.com

March 26, 2020 Judd Brink Guide/Naturalist with clients Jane/Doug Norris Virginia Beach, VA

Making It Up North: An Outdoor Adventure!

(WDSE/PBS TV)

Enjoy this video feature with Judd Brink, Guide/Naturalist and clients Jane/Doug Norris, from Virginia Beach, VA as they explore the Sax-Zim Bog.

Birds of the Bog. Winter Photography and Birding Await You!

Follow Judd Brink Guide/Naturalist on Instagram and Facebook to share in pictures from his past and present tours at Sax-Zim Bog. Enjoy!

Guide's Feeders (Arkola Road)

Judd, has established and maintains a very popular bird feeding station that has become one of the most reliable locations for the hard-to-find Boreal Chickadee. Many other feathered friends also flock to the feeders. Please Enjoy.

Get to Know Your Guide:

Judd Brink, is an experienced guide for the Sax-Zim Bog with over 30 years of birding in Minnesota. A few experiences including:

13 years as Guide/Naturalist for the Famous Sax-Zim Bog from December to April

2021 Guide/Naturalist for Kate Streather (research) and Yuzuru Masuda (camera) for Wildstar Films (contractor) for National Geographic's Great Gray Owl episode in the "Voyageurs" series!

Guided for several "Big year" birders, Group Tours from Audubon Chapters, Tour companies, Photography Clubs, Natural Resources students and professional photographers

Click to see Judd's full bio and learn more! Coming Soon.

Hear from Our Clients:

Dear Judd,

I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the exceptional guidance and expertise you provided during my recent visit to the Sax-Zim Bog. It was an absolute pleasure to work with someone who is not only deeply knowledgeable about the area’s incredible wildlife but also so passionate about helping others experience and capture it. Your understanding of bird behavior and your knack for finding the perfect spots to observe and photograph the species that make the bog so special and I couldn’t have asked for a better guide to help navigate the area.

Thank you once again for making my visit such a rewarding experience. I look forward to recommending your services to fellow photographers and nature enthusiasts and hope to collaborate with you again in the future.

High regards,

George Carmichael, New Hampshire 2025

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