Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps
MWC Eco-sweep: Tour of the Munson Township Ceme...
Take a virtual walk through the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve while a naturalist identifies plants, birds, and shares additional prairie info. Shot on June 21st, 2021. Additional information...
MWC Eco-sweep: Tour of the Munson Township Ceme...
Take a virtual walk through the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve while a naturalist identifies plants, birds, and shares additional prairie info. Shot on June 21st, 2021. Additional information...
MWC Eco-brief: Eurasian Tree Sparrows
In 1870, twelve Eurasian tree sparrows (native to Eurasia) were released in St. Louis, Missouri in an effort to provide familiar sights and sounds for homesick European immigrants. The species'...
MWC Eco-brief: Eurasian Tree Sparrows
In 1870, twelve Eurasian tree sparrows (native to Eurasia) were released in St. Louis, Missouri in an effort to provide familiar sights and sounds for homesick European immigrants. The species'...
MWC Eco-brief: Common Grackles disappearing
The common grackle is often thought of as a nuisance bird around yards, farmsteads, and businesses. But the grackle is experiencing significant declines in the Upper Midwest, with a decline...
MWC Eco-brief: Common Grackles disappearing
The common grackle is often thought of as a nuisance bird around yards, farmsteads, and businesses. But the grackle is experiencing significant declines in the Upper Midwest, with a decline...
MWC Eco-brief: Red-winged Blackbird Trickery
Male red-winged blackbirds are highly territorial, vying for the best territory with abundant aquatic invertebrate food resources that the females prefer. But she's sly when beyond the eye. Genetic testing...
MWC Eco-brief: Red-winged Blackbird Trickery
Male red-winged blackbirds are highly territorial, vying for the best territory with abundant aquatic invertebrate food resources that the females prefer. But she's sly when beyond the eye. Genetic testing...
MWC Eco-brief: Dark-eyed Junco
The dark-eyed junco is a frequent visitor to Midwest birdfeeders during winter, where they can be observed flashing white tail feathers while foraging. Junos flash their tail more often, and...
MWC Eco-brief: Dark-eyed Junco
The dark-eyed junco is a frequent visitor to Midwest birdfeeders during winter, where they can be observed flashing white tail feathers while foraging. Junos flash their tail more often, and...
MWC Eco-brief: Carolina Wren
As an avid insectivore with a bill that cannot open most seeds, the Carolina wren depends heavily on winter birdfeeders offering suet, white proso millet, sunflower hearts, or peanuts. Just...
MWC Eco-brief: Carolina Wren
As an avid insectivore with a bill that cannot open most seeds, the Carolina wren depends heavily on winter birdfeeders offering suet, white proso millet, sunflower hearts, or peanuts. Just...
