Highway Hawks
Freeways are corridor cafes for red-tailed hawks as they perch patiently and wait for a roadside meal.
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February/March 2011
Sand Country Wildlife, a film by Walter Breckenbridge (February 2010) | Two Centuries of Human Impact on the Upper Mississippi, Daniel Engstrom (March 2010) | 2011 Spring Warbler Weekend Information | Bald Eagle Winter Antics – February Field Trip | 2011 Beginning Bird ID Course | Great Backyard Bird Count | Wild Ones “Design with Nature” Conference | The 67th St. Paul (north) CBC Wrap-up | plus lots more
Winter Nights Challenge Birds’ Survival
Nighttime Sleeping Spots
Making Woodland Music
Downy woodpeckers can be heard near and far as they smack their beaks on resonant surfaces to warn or invite.
December 2010/January 2011
Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia – December 2010 Chapter Meeting | Parrots @ the Minnesota Zoo and in the Wild | SPAS Annual Fund Drive | 2010 Christmas Bird Count | Golden Eagle Survey | Great Backyard Bird Count | Book Reviews
The Snowbirds are Flooding In
For many of us, these small, dark sparrows seem to tow winter in their wake.
Swan season is winter’s prelude
Take a day trip to view dozens, even hundreds of tundra swans pausing on the Mississippi during migration—but hurry, they’ll soon be gone.
Don’t Hole Up All Winter
Woodpeckers don’t hole up for the entire winter. They spend their nights in a roosting cavity, but on most days, they’re out searching for grubs and other food.
Crows are Nature’s Scamps
Love them or hate them, crows are some of the smartest and most adaptable birds around, and they’re a lot like us.
Along the Bluebird Trail
Humans are helping the robin’s beautiful cousin, once a rare sight, make an astounding comeback.
