While spring migration is celebrated as a great time to spot colorful birds, there are also plenty of unique songbirds and other species you can see in the late summer and fall in southwest Illinois ...

The first goldfinch of spring. A cardinal's flash of red against winter snow. The gentle coo of mourning doves at dawn. These moments connect us to the natural world right outside our windows, but ...

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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 ...

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