Praying Mantis Egg Case Identification “I found what looks like some sort of cocoon or egg sac on my sedum stalks during my fall cleanup. Can you identify it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Julie ...

Big game attracts many hunters to the West, but the region is also home to some of the country’s best upland bird hunting.

Winter is meant to be spent in the warmth of a cabin surrounded by loved ones and a roaring fire. As the weather cools, find your peace and bliss in a ...

The island’s most iconic landmark stands at its northernmost point—Pottawatomie Lighthouse, Wisconsin’s oldest light station. Established in 1836 and rebuilt in 1858, this gleaming white structure ...

As fall migration winds down, there are many ways to track where birds are going for the winter. One of the newer methods being used in Wisconsin is called the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. It’s an ...

The Wisconsin DNR is accepting seedling orders for spring 2026 to support the state's Trillion Trees Pledge. Community members can donate deer and elk antlers to be used as chew toys for Leader Dogs ...

Whooping crane “Ducky” died in Baraboo Sept. 18 at the International Crane Foundation from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, marking the world’s first fatal case of HPAI in whooping cranes. Ducky, ...

A whooping crane chick died from highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in September in Wisconsin, the first known mortality of the endangered species from the disease, according to the ...

Wisconsin waterfowl hunting season started on Labor Day for several bird species with goose limits in place. Hunters must carry proper licenses and permits; DNR offers maps and license info. Safety is ...

Even birds can get turned around from time to time. A rare subtropical wood stork was spotted in a very unexpected place recently – Wisconsin, after the bird apparently got lost in flight. The wood ...

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