July 31, 2026
The Limits and Damage of Rat Poison
Chicago's watchdog agency just released a report detailing the failures of the city's rat-control efforts-- beginning with the over-reliance on…
My friend Carol Flanagan points out that this weekend will be a cold "stay-in" weekend for many, and suggests a Birdy 30 for Saturday/Sunday.
Here are the rules: Count how many species of birds you see from one window in one continuous 30-minute period this weekend. (Do it as often as you like, but not so often as to seem weird.)
Winner is the person who sees the most species. A special prize (our eternal praise) to whoever sees "the best bird" — Stiles Thomas' idea many years ago.
Important: E-mail your totals to me at celeryfarm@gmail.com. Winners announced Sunday night or Monday…
Good birding!
Photo above courtesy of Barbara Dilger, although she doesn't know it yet. (Thanks, Barbara!)