Ducks are very much tied to the seasons in Barrington. Mallards can be found locally all year long. Other ducks nest in
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I honestly cannot remember the first time I saw a Cooper’s hawk – or, rather, knew that I saw a Cooper’s hawk.
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An unexpected experience with fourth graders from Sunny Hill School in late September prompts this month’s bird profile. We were just entering
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On these waning summer evenings, one sweet birdsong often pierces the quiet that’s settling in. It belongs to the eastern wood pewee
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L.L. Bean and The Barrington Area Conservation Trust (BACT) recently sponsored a weekend winter hike, offering area residents and families a close-up
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I probably would not have chosen the black-billed cuckoo (Coccyrus erythropthalmus) to profile in Birds of Barrington for some years (when I
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Congratulations to both Fox River Grove Middle School and Algonquin Road Elementary School for receiving the Barrington Area Conservation Trust’s Conservation@School certification!
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One of the more stunning species that nests in the Barrington area is the scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). Even a momentary glimpse
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Recently a friend emailed me about a scene he observed outside the window of his kitchen in the early morning: “There is
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We’re excited to share a special guest post this Earth Day, written by Barrington mom to three girls and ardent conservationist, Jennifer
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Barrington Area Conservation Trust will kick off Earth Week with an afternoon that honors historic oaks and cultivates native vegetation for future
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