birds

Kenzie Bryant, of Ohio, has been fascinated with the birds since she was a kid.

It's perfectly legal to hunt waterfowl from blinds at William W. Powers State Recreation Area.

"Deb's Big Backyard" combines Deb McCarey's ability to hear with her husband Kevin's knack for video.

Judy Pollock has helped introduce countless Chicagoans to nature, birds and urban conservation.

In one South Side spot this month, as many as 14 bald eagles were documented at the same time.

191 birds have been found in Douglas Park, including one that traveled 7,000 miles from South America.

[MAP] Here's where majestic snowy owls have been spotted in Chicago over the last 10 years.

Jeffrey Littleton said the "really cool" bird "follows me around like a puppy" and eats bok choy.

Chicago's Jackson Park and Lake Calumet also made the top 10 list.

Sherry Williams helped create the sanctuaries near Pullman National Monument, Douglas Monument Park.

The volunteer-led "Birds In My Neighborhood" program introduces Chicago kids to nature and birds.

"Chicago Pigeon Society" is one of at least 3 Facebook pages providing pics and more of city's pigeons.

When first settlers arrived in Chicago, they brought domesticated pigeons with them as a food source.

Bald eagles, both adults and a juvenile, are hanging out on Chicago's South Side.

The birds were a rare sight in Illinois a decade ago, but they'll occasionally appear in the city.