I like bumblebees. They’re big, round, and fuzzy, reminding me of a child’s stuffed animal toy. Where most bees and wasps dart
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One late winter day a few years ago I noticed something different about a small bird house I had hanging in a
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Update: Wendy’s 2020 Late Summer/Fall bird walks are full. Stay tuned as we’ll let you know if and when Wendy schedules another series
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On classic early and mid-October days, when the sky reigns brilliant blue over a golden landscape, I love to go looking for
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Barrington area naturalist, Wendy Paulson just released her new schedule of Fall Bird Walks and the first one is coming up! Learn
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It’s interesting how many birds carry the epithet “common” – for example, common nighthawk, common merganser, common goldeneye, common grackle. It is
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It’s snipe season! Yes, for those still thinking that “hunting for snipe” means looking for an imaginary bird, you can be assured
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It’s that time of year again! Area naturalist, Wendy Paulson is getting ready to host a new season of Spring Bird Walks
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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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Get to know The Birds of Barrington with area naturalist, Wendy Paulson. Learn about our local bird population while enjoying the fall
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January through April are prime months for ducks in the greater Chicago area and Barrington is no exception. Their location depends largely
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With the approach of the Christmas season, thoughts turn to traditional holiday music. Among the most popular carols is “The Twelve Days
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Have you had Frosé, rhymes with okay, the frozen rosé slushy everyone’s crazy about? It’s light, fruity and refreshing. Frosé has been
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Barrington hosts a fair number of large birds, ones that exceed four feet in length or six feet in wingspan. Think great
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