This blog has come to an end of its lifespan. It has been a fun ride and I'm grateful you came along. Please look for your favorite Bi...

May is typically the month when I drive thousands of miles criss-crossing the county trying to see all the returning breeding birds and ...

Migration in Chicago is always interesting and exciting. So far, the highlight of the 2015 spring season has been the arrival of a male Kir...

A favorite birding site near our NE Illinois home is the 175 acre Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove . A bike trail connects Bliss ...

We put a lot of effort into planning our Big Day route, and stuck very close to the plan. Anyone who has done a Big Day knows that muc...