Q: I watched a beautiful male cardinal feeding an all-brown bird on the roof of my garage. Why would it feed another species? A: That’s a great observation and it indicates how different young ...

Rockford is home to a lot of public art installations. This summer, a group of students is adding even more through the Rockford Area Arts Council’s SPARK Mosaic program. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has the ...

The Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000-acre plot in Franklin Grove, Illinois, is home to a herd of 100 wild American Bison, which ...

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In my mind, the Northern Cardinal reigns supreme as the choice for Kentucky’s state bird, and I’m not sure anyone has ever made a serious effort to dethrone it. Other symbols have had some ...

By Melissa Rubalcaba Riske - St. Charles Park District February 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm CST 1, 2, 3 … count the birds you see. Spy a red cardinal in the bare branches of a tree and count the sparrows ...

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I’m referring to the red-tailed hawk, a beautiful and majestic bird. The hawk was Dad’s totem or spirit animal. Everything he painted or drew included in the background two birds in flight. They were ...

But some people truly believe birds aren’t real. Case in point: 2024 NFL Draft prospect and former Illinois tight end Tip Reiman at the combine.

Plate 159 Cardinal Grosbeak In richness of plumage, elegance of motion, and strength of song, this species surpasses all its kindred in the United States. It is known by the names of Red-bird, ...