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Five 2021 posts you may have missed
The stark charms of our agricultural landscape
Visit Lake Renwick Preserve/Heron Rookery Nature Preserve for birds in abundance
Has birding etiquette gone too far?
The state of Illinois farm fields for raptors this winter
A conversation with Andrew Morkes, author of “Nature in Chicagoland”
Carvana tower poses threat to migrating birds
Bird-tracking radio antenna is a first for Chicago
Black Scoters at suburban lake (again) are worth a visit
The top five posts from the first year of TWiB
As thousands of cranes move into region, proposal for hunt is a head-scratcher
NEW: Bell Bowl Prairie given temporary reprieve
Suit could halt bulldozing of Bell Bowl Prairie
Should the Red-headed Woodpecker be Illinois' state bird?
Save the date! New beer, film trailer and more
Prairie State of mind, BCN population trends and a ladle of dippers - TWiB Notes for 10.18.21
Words from Billy Caldwell's land
'We can't just let this prairie go'
Appreciating the wonders of fall migration, the beauty of subtle plumage and all
Mayor's budget is...kind of a big deal
The Big Sit is a tradition unlike any other
Despite avian beauty, camping in Yellowstone was an albatross
SOSA, COMO and EGGOs: maybe birding shorthand should be a NOGO
The mysteries of The Magic Stump
Nighthawks are a masterpiece of migration
A look back at how I got into filmmaking
Chicago seahawks? Osprey population surges to new heights in Illinois, Montana and elsewhere
The Great Salt Lake is dying; One of America's largest shorebird refuges is drying up
Five places to go birding in and around Chicago this fall
A look at Montrose Point trail improvements and what's next
Audio & Vireo: How to identify the songs of the Midwest's treetop dwellers
The domino effects of the Indiana isolated wetlands bill
The Pandemic Big Year: a Year in Review
Plover chicks at Montrose mark new chapter in extraordinary story
Restoring connectivity between Powderhorn Lake + Wolf Lake brings marsh birds together
Magic Hedge project leaves many frustrated, scratching their heads
Here's what it was like to find Kirtland's Warbler in Michigan and the Bahamas in the same year
“Sorry folks, park’s closed. Moose out front shoulda told ya.”
This is why Nish's story seems eerily familiar
Nish makes history of his own as Monty and Rose face a setback
My night lost in the Canadian wilderness
Here's why birding isn't a privilege available to everyone
Prothonotary Warblers, the 'swamp candles' of our flooded forests
Great Horned Owls become proud parents after all
Skulky, scarce and secretive, Connecticut Warblers are famously elusive
Thirty-six warbler species are passing through Chicago right now
Cook County is the most birded county in the United States and why it matters
Get Ploverized with this roundup of Piping Plover news
Wild Turkey a LaBagh Woods first, plus the return of Rose
Six spring migration hotspots in Chicago
A month searching for Chicago's timberdoodles, and here's what I found
Chicago Park District steps up for natural areas, endangered species
Short-eared Owl claims victory in March Migration Madness
Pint-sized predator: American Kestrel status and where to find them
Feathered Four: Short-eared Owl vs. American Woodcock
Feathered Four: Sandhill Crane vs. American Kestrel
Winter Wren vs. American Woodcock
Short-eared Owl vs. Golden-crowned Kinglet
A deeper appreciation for backyard birding
Eastern Towhee vs. American Kestrel
Northern Pintail vs. Sandhill Crane
American Woodcock vs. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Ald. Cappleman on his support of more habitat at Montrose: "These birds are true survivors."
Yellow-rumped Warbler vs. Golden-crowned Kinglet
Short-eared Owl vs. Horned Lark
Shrike zone: Songbird predator is endangered in Illinois and Indiana
Eastern Phoebe vs. Eastern Towhee
Pelican, pelican, its beak can hold more than its belly can
Sixteen birds in the Tweet 16, but only one will be crowned "Chirpion"
Why an extra 1.5 acres should matter to everyone
Volunteers needed in Chicagoland this summer
What are all these Chicago ducks and gulls eating this winter?
On keeping our favorite places—and birds—a secret
Grounded by pandemic, international guide brings birding tours to Chicago audience
The sad story of a vagrant Brant
Birding and environmental justice aren't mutually exclusive
A few thoughts on using eBird (for people who've never used eBird)
These ducks have decided to spend the winter on the Chicago River
This Week in Birding: The Superb Owl preview edition
A little ride on the winter prairie
When birding was a national sport
Why 1 acre of lakefront habitat matters
Introducing Dodger, a piping plover attempting to spend the winter in Chicago
"Dodger" set for Jan. 15 release
Champaign's Aerin Tedesco sets big year record for species seen by a female birder
Park District draws line in the sand, only in the wrong place
How reversing the Chicago River reshaped some of the richest ecosystems in Illinois