In Illinois, “agricultural intensification,” in which farmers squeeze more production out of their land, is a major contributor to grassland bird decline, she said.

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

More than four million birds crossed Illinois Saturday night into Sunday morning and more are expected in the coming days as an annual spring migration of birds over the United States continues ...

Several species of warblers, including the Yellow Warbler and Nashville Warbler, are migrating through Illinois on their way northward, along with Baltimore Orioles and several other species ...

More than 24 million birds were flying over Illinois Sunday night, according to officials By James Neveau • Published May 6, 2024 • Updated on May 6, 2024 at 11:34 am BOOKMARKER ...

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

The nation’s grassland birds, spread across 320 million acres in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are “in crisis,” according to a report.

An extremely rare mutant yellow cardinal shows up on a columnist’s bird feeder. An extremely rare mutant yellow cardinal shows up ... Tweets, Mr. Yellow, Sunny spotted in Florida, Illinois, ...