Articles for tag: Bird Conservation, Endangered Species, Midwest wildlife, whooping cranes, wildlife recovery

Pack Dynamics Get a City Makeover

Illinois Coyotes Adapt to Cities

Andrew Alpin

The urban landscape of Illinois has become an unlikely home to one of North America’s most able predators. When most people picture wildlife in major metropolitan areas, they think of pigeons, squirrels, or maybe the occasional raccoon. But something fascinating has been unfolding right under our noses in places like Chicago – thousands of coyotes ...

Midwest Bald Eagles: 10 Record Counts You Won't Believe

Midwest Bald Eagles: 10 Record Counts You Won’t Believe

Andrew Alpin

Picture this: you’re driving through the heart of America, and suddenly you spot a magnificent bird with a snow-white head soaring overhead. You’ve just witnessed one of the greatest conservation success stories of our time. The bald eagle population has climbed to an estimated 316,700 individual bald eagles, including 71,400 nesting pairs. This estimate indicates ...