The Buzz

Birders have been flocking to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington the past few days to get a glimpse of a very colorful — and extremely rare — bird for Will County.

Here's something you don't see every day in a forest preserve. 

You can contribute to bumblebee conservation efforts by snapping a photo of bumblebees you see and uploading them to Bumble Bee Watch.

Knowing the difference between wild parsnip and golden alexander could save you from a painful, burning rash.

You can help researchers learn more about ticks in Illinois by dropping them in the mail. 

The lovely luna moth is prized by many for its beauty. But there's more to these moths than just their outward appearance.

The rusty patched bumble bee is the first bee in the continental United States to be listed as endangered. Here's why that's important.

Both hummingbird feeders and wildflowers can help attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to your yard, but don't forget about including plants that host insects, another important food source for these tiny beauties.

Can you ace these 10 questions?

We've been charting many different migrations this season, announcing when a variety of species have landed in Will County, and we now can add monarch butterflies to the list.

That duck nest you think is in a bad spot probably isn't. The duck knew what she was doing when she built it, and moving it will cause more harm than good.

Birds don't hatch knowing how to fly. Much like babies learning to walk, learning to fly is a process for baby birds, one that often involves a lot of trial and error.

Find out by answering these 10 questions.

In honor of Arbor Day, here's a look at some of the many reasons we should appreciate trees.

The bison herd in Wilmington just got a little larger. And cuter.