John Bates, Curator and Section Head, Life Sciences, The Field Museum, joins John Williams to talk about the changes made to ...

Learn what a yellow-headed blackbird looks like and where to find this bird. Also discover facts about their sounds, nests, ...

Birds, most of which died after striking McCormick Place, in a Field Museum freezer. A gray catbird that was killed when it flew into the building.

You might be surprised to discover that some of Illinois’ most popular birding destinations are found within the metropolis of Chicago. In fact, one small site on Lake Michigan’s shore harbors more ...

With 53 years of data collected, the Spring Bird Count has become a useful resource for those looking at population trends of migratory birds in Illinois. In 2024, 1,398 volunteers covering 98 ...

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

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.

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

Finally, minimize the use of pesticides. Insecticides poison the food just provided for the birds. This also applies to rodenticides. Using poison baits to kill mice, chipmunks, and other rodents runs ...