Spring Birds of Illinois (March, April, May) Spring comes to southern Illinois nearly a full month ahead of northern Illinois—while Louisiana waterthrushes are returning to breed in the southern Illinois swamplands in late March, for example, a snowy owl may still be lingering along the northern Lake Michigan shoreline in Waukegan before it returns to […]
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Spring Birds of Wisconsin (March, April, May) In some ways, springtime in Wisconsin is like that one relative found in many families: the one who frequently shows up late, sometimes makes a scene, but who bears such charm and gifts that all is forgiven. In fact, some might argue that springtime in Wisconsin is an
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Spring Birds of Indiana (March, April, May) Spring in Indiana, as everywhere in the Midwest, is unpredictable. There are often warm, sunny days in February or even January that make us think of spring. But such days are nearly always followed by more days of freezing temperature, ice, and often snow. However, by the end
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Spring Birds of Minnesota (March, April, and May) Spring is a prime time for viewing Minnesota’s birds. April and May, before the trees leaf out, are the best months to see our colorful spring migrants and to hear their beautiful songs. Bob Dylan, a native son, likely wrote about Minnesota birds in his song “Meet
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