URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Next weekend, wildlife enthusiasts have the chance to help scientists gain knowledge about local bird species. The Urbana Park District is asking Central IL residents to do their ...

Birds that call Illinois grasslands and wetlands home are in serious decline, according to a new conservation report. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the overall health of their habitats and ...

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Millions of birds crossed over Illinois overnight in their spring migration, and “Migration Alerts” are active as those flights will continue. According to Birdcast, more than 22 million birds crossed ...

Millions of birds pass through and above the Champaign-Urbana area on their way to warmer southern regions during the fall and winter migration period. At its peak, migratory numbers over C-U are in ...

CHICAGO — The dapper black and yellow bobolink likes the Chicago area so much he flies there every spring from South America — a journey of about 6,000 miles. By no means depleted, the plucky visitor ...

Bird-feeding, if done properly, can help these birds survive. Black-capped chickadees, for example, have a much higher winter ...