Birding

The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance has a new way to learn about the birds of Bloomington-Normal.

A central Illinois Chapter of the Audubon Society is distancing itself from the name of the founder of the national bird watching movement. The John Wesley Powell Chapter of the National Audubon Society has changed its name to the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance.

Just as fall colors are about to pop and wildlife heads south, JWP Audubon hosts its final bird walk of the season.

The last gasps of summer have several opportunities to soak up the great outdoors.

While many birds have flown South for the winter, a new photography exhibit at Normal Public Library gives Twin City residents a chance to enjoy nature — out of the bitter cold.

When there is a large concentration of birds, disease tends to spread. This winter was an exceptional winter for finches coming down to central Illinois…