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Reminder: Only one day left to take advantage of our limited time offer!

Are you ready for the upcoming FeederWatch season? Good news - when you sign up in September, we'll send you our gorgeous new sparrow identification poster. Join or Renew today here: https://buff.ly/3tS2ujU

Sparrows can be especially tricky to identify, with their muted brown and chestnut coloration, various streaks and spots, and similar sizes and behaviors. This poster is a great tool to help FeederWatchers distinguish these little brown birds.

This is a limited time offer that is only available in the U.S. Offer ends September 30th, 2025.

Poster Credit: Bartel's Science Illustrator | Lauren Richelieu

Swainson’s Thrushes are long-distance migrants. They breed in the far North Boreal Forests & winter in South America.

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**Turn Off Outdoor Lights...2 Big Nights For Migratory Birds**

It is hard to believe, but many migratory birds are taking advantage of the northerly winds following the passage of the cold front late last night. As a result, 5 to 10 million birds (or more) are expected to fly over Ohio Sunday and Monday nights combined. More than 200 million birds are forecast to fly over the US each night. This is an early surge of birds migrating south, though it is not unheard of either to have a night like this in late August on occasion. The peak fall migration in our area occurs in mid-September, but it doesn't end until late October or early November, depending on the species. Some warblers are expected to fly over, along with plovers, sandpipers, and a variety of other birds. Turning off outdoor lights and reducing light pollution helps migratory birds stay on course.

Deadly toll: Discarded fishing line harming wildlife Improperly discarded fishing line is taking a deadly toll on wildlife at Forest Preserve lakes. Anglers are urged to use on-site recycling tubes or safely dispose of line to help protect animals.