Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps

MWC Eco-brief: House Finch Fashion

MWC Eco-brief: House Finch Fashion

House finches are beautiful and rather tame birds that frequent backyard bird feeders. Did you know that the male’s red plumage comes from the diet he eats while molting feathers?...

MWC Eco-brief: House Finch Fashion

House finches are beautiful and rather tame birds that frequent backyard bird feeders. Did you know that the male’s red plumage comes from the diet he eats while molting feathers?...

MWC Eco-brief: Smallest North American Falcon

MWC Eco-brief: Smallest North American Falcon

The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. In the Upper Midwest, this species is often perched on powerlines eyeing road ditches for mice, grasshoppers, or other prey....

MWC Eco-brief: Smallest North American Falcon

The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. In the Upper Midwest, this species is often perched on powerlines eyeing road ditches for mice, grasshoppers, or other prey....

MWC Tutorial for The Cornell Lab's Merlin Bird ID Smartphone App

MWC Tutorial for The Cornell Lab's Merlin Bird ...

During this tutorial, users will be taken step by step through the features available on the Cornell Lab's Merwin smartphone app. This includes using photos for ID, identifying birds using...

MWC Tutorial for The Cornell Lab's Merlin Bird ...

During this tutorial, users will be taken step by step through the features available on the Cornell Lab's Merwin smartphone app. This includes using photos for ID, identifying birds using...

MWC Eco-brief: Diversity at the Birdfeeder

MWC Eco-brief: Diversity at the Birdfeeder

Bird feeders loaded with different types of seed will attract everyday beauties as well as rarities. A white-winged crossbill and dickcissel graced my feeders this winter. Rather than buying a...

MWC Eco-brief: Diversity at the Birdfeeder

Bird feeders loaded with different types of seed will attract everyday beauties as well as rarities. A white-winged crossbill and dickcissel graced my feeders this winter. Rather than buying a...

MWC Eco-brief: Spring has Arrived in the forest

MWC Eco-brief: Spring has Arrived in the forest

The spring forest canopy can be as beautiful as its fall colors. Many migrating birds follow the opening of tree buds during spring migration. The opening of buds exposes lots...

MWC Eco-brief: Spring has Arrived in the forest

The spring forest canopy can be as beautiful as its fall colors. Many migrating birds follow the opening of tree buds during spring migration. The opening of buds exposes lots...

MWC Eco-sweep: Northern Saw-whet Owl & Identifying Owl Roost Trees

MWC Eco-sweep: Northern Saw-whet Owl & Identify...

The northern saw-whet owl is the Midwest's smallest owl species. It is a year round resident in the northern portions of the Midwest, but makes surprise visits further south during...

MWC Eco-sweep: Northern Saw-whet Owl & Identify...

The northern saw-whet owl is the Midwest's smallest owl species. It is a year round resident in the northern portions of the Midwest, but makes surprise visits further south during...