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…

A sandhill crane was at the Celery Farm from 8:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. today.
Jim Kuehlke was the crane-eyed birder who saw it first.
It was visible at a distance from the Pirie Platform.
This photo was by Jerry Barrack.
The crane has only been seen twice before at the Celery Farm.
More info on sandhill cranes here.