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The Veery, and other declining migratory bird species that call the Midwest home during the summer, have been found to reliably predict disastrou...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
It's a great time to look for dragonflies & damselflies, collectively called odonates! Each species has a certain flight season when adults pe...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Monarch butterflies require milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval food source. Just as important are nectar food plants to power adult monar...
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This rare Blanding’s Turtle was attempting to cross a busy highway, so I stopped and helped him cross safely. This time of year, many of the turtl...
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In 1870, twelve Eurasian tree sparrows (native to Eurasia) were released in St. Louis, Missouri in an effort to provide familiar sights and ...
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Flocks of small brown birds, such as this Lapland longspur, can be seen landing in crop fields along Midwest country roads in the winter and spring...
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Muflats in cropfields and shallow wetlands serve as vital foraging areas for migratory shorebirds, such as this Wilson's snipe. The snipe uses its ...
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Blue-spotted salamanders depend on temporary pools of water that fill with snowmelt and rain in early spring. This is where the salamander lays egg...
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Like monarchs, green darner dragonflies partake in long distance migration over multiple generations. The 1st generation hatches near the Gulf Coa...
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During this tutorial, users will be taken step by step through the features available on the Cornell Lab's Merwin smartphone app. This includes usi...
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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 ...
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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 sur...
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