Journal Star on MSN5h
Amid demolition, what happened to the osprey nest atop the old McClugage Bridge span?
As demolition of the former eastbound McClugage Bridge across the Illinois River began Thursday, many people wondered about ...
Science News9d
Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests
Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are.
WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR3d
Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more
Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez ...
Scientists Stunned by Bird That Pretends To Be a Toxic Caterpillar
A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...
Central Illinois Proud on MSN4d
Old McClugage Bridge to be imploded Thursday; Effect on Osprey Nest
It’s out with the old and in with the new for the McClugage Bridge connecting Peoria and East Peoria. On Thursday, the first ...
WUWM2d
Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more
A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which ...