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200. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington | Indigo Bunting
A month into summer, birdsong has diminished considerably.…
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164. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington | Scarlet Tanager
One of the more stunning species that nests…
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163. Stunning Photos Captured During Annual Baker’s Lake Island Rookery Bird Count
Update: On the morning of June 9, 2015,…
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159. Join Citizens for Conservation’s Self-Guided Wildflowers of the Prairie Walk on July 5th.
Discover the wonders of Barrington’s prairie land with…
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142. New Season of Open Prairie Walks with Citizens for Conservation
Starting on June 7th, Citizens for Conservation will…
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126. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington | The Eastern Towhee
A frequently overlooked bird that returns to the…
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97. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington | Return of the Red-winged Blackbird
If you have been the least bit attentive…
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61. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington: The Upside-Down Bird
As I write this profile near the end…
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60. New Season of Spring Bird Walks & Hikes with Naturalist Wendy Paulson
It’s that time of year again! A new…
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43. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington | The Downy Woodpecker Yawns at Dawn
Recently a friend emailed me about a scene…
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13. The Ultimate Recycling Project Refreshes Heron Rookery with Christmas Trees
Citizens for Conservation, the Forest Preserve District of…
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6. Recycled Christmas Trees Bound for Rookery Island
If you’ve always wanted to pitch in and…
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5. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington: Red-tailed Hawk
The migrant birds mostly departed the Barrington area…
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321. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington: The Sandhill Crane
Is there any sound more attention-catching than the…
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