by Susan Sander | Mar 15, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
Late afternoon Wednesday, I watched several hundred sandhill cranes were gathering into kettles, flying in circles to gain higher altitudes near Turner Tract in Genoa City before heading farther north. It was awesome! A couple of whooping cranes were also flying over.... 
by Susan Sander | Mar 8, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
Can you feel it? Nature is going through a change. It’s in the air, the ground, across the sky. The subtle creep north of dawn as it adds minutes of daylight. A south breeze that feels and smells different than a north wind. Bird songs floating through the air. Time... 
by Susan Sander | Feb 24, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
My focus for 2022 is on phenology(seasonal natural phenomena). I grew up in this area but spent 37 years in central Texas. This is my second winter back here so even though I’ve been a naturalist for 45 years, I need to get my sense of timing back. Fortunately, the... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Oct 30, 2021 | Learn the Science of Hackmatack
Glacial Park, Ringwood, IL List of birds counted during The Big Sit 2021: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) X Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X Sandhill... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Sep 9, 2021 | Events, News & Activities
Sunday, October 10, 2021 7 AM – 5 PM, Activities throughout the day Back Patio at Lost Valley Visitor Center Glacial Park 6705 State Rte. 31 Ringwood, IL The concept is simplicity itself: find a good place for bird watching and count all the bird species you see...
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