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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* All images captured by local wildlife photographer, Stephen Barten. Most owls are nocturnal creatures. They sleep by day and are active
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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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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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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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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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Summer evening diners at one of the downtown Barrington restaurants with outdoor patios may note twitters in the sky above – not
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Can there be a sweeter or more convincing herald of spring than the song sparrow? Certainly the bugling cries of sandhill cranes
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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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Several recent appearances of an uncommon visitor to the Barrington area prompt me to add it to the growing assemblage of Barrington
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For many migrant birds that nest in the Barrington area, it’s easy to predict where and when they’ll appear for their annual
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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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