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

When I became serious about birding in the 1990s, I wasn’t thinking about milestone birds. Then they started creeping up. The ...

Every five years, a small group of biologists and environmentalists assemble in a large corner office in Springfield with long glass windows. Inside that room, they weigh in on the fate of every ...

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

A grant-funded effort from the National Wildlife Federation seeks to clear invasive plants and support habitat for native ...

A small herd of six American buffalo — the largest land mammals in the country — returned to 38 acres of prairie restored in ...

The tropical bird is generally found in South America and southern Florida, and noted for its bright colors and long toes ...

Sometimes the best treasures in Illinois aren’t found in Chicago’s glittering skyline or Springfield’s historic corridors. But tucked away where the Mississippi River carves ancient limestone cliffs ...

Michigan’s waterways will be filled with a fascinating cast of characters. As colder temperatures and icy winds freeze Arctic ...

In preparation for the 55th annual Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count, the Yolo Bird Alliance will host its annual Bird Identification Workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. The event will take place ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A professor from the University of Illinois Springfield has played a key role in helping to increase the osprey bird population across the state. UIS Associate Professional ...

Birds are a big part of holiday traditions in Missouri. One of the longest-running traditions, entering its 126th year this ...