Nation's grassland birds, found in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are currently 'in crisis.' Skip to content All Sections ...

Between 10 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday alone, more than 22.8 million birds crossed over Illinois state lines, with 2.6 million of those birds crossing over Cook County.

Thousands of birds are expected to migrate over the Chicago area overnight, triggering a “Migration Alert” to help protect the flying travelers.

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“Illinois had its first (sighting) in 2019 (in Olney), then two each during 2021 and 2022, and now I can’t keep pace with the records in 2023,” Williamson said.

Invite Spring Birds to Your Garden this April. As you enjoy the spring weather and the blooming flowers, it's also essential to attract some beautiful wildlife, such as backyard birds, to your garden.

Not all birds migrate, but many travel south as winter approaches and food becomes scarce. In the spring, the birds return northward in time for breeding and nesting seasons.

However, in a first-of-its-kind study of “warm-blooded” endotherms, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign team found tropical birds can handle thermal variation just fine. Advanced Search Home ...

During the spring migration, an estimated 313 million birds have crossed over Illinois as they journey north to Wisconsin and into Canada, Birdcast said.

Illinois TE Tip Reiman Questions If Birds Are Real at 2024 NFL Combine. Adam Wells Feb 29, 2024. Based on some of the responses from prospects at the 2024 NFL scouting combine, ...

They may go to roost, nocturnal birds may start to call, things like that.” Bingo. At 1:56, Jeff Biggers, author of “Reckoning at Eagle Creek” and other works, said, “If we disappear, know ...

Fall and winter 2023 birding guide for metro-east, southwestern IL, St Louis, MO. See cardinals, goldfinches, downy woodpecker, hummingbirds ...