I was fortunate to grow up in rural Wisconsin with parents who delighted in my love of nature. Our home was full of Golden Guides, and one of my favorite gifts was a set of insect flashcards. My father often pointed out birds around our farm which included plenty of...
Many festival-goers know the story of the Great Lakes Piping Plovers, but in 2026 you can hear directly from the woman who launched and led the recovery.
Yesterday at Miller Beach was one of those days that proves birding isn’t about the total tally, it’s about the moments. Northwest winds had the lake rolling, and though overall movement was light, one bird turned an ordinary count into something unforgettable. A subadult Parasitic Jaeger spent the morning...
"It takes a community, one that not only cares about the animals and their habitats, but also about preparing the future generations to also care for them."
Loggerhead Shrikes are hanging on in Indiana thanks to a simple idea: planting the right shrubs in the right places.
Red‑breasted Nuthatch irruptions usually trace back to bad cone crops in their northern boreal breeding grounds. When spruces and firs fail to produce enough seed, these birds are forced to push south in search of food, sometimes reaching as far as the Gulf Coast or even northern Mexico.
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