And there you have it. The Republican-led future of our country, with the Aunt Lydia's doing the bidding of the commanders; selling out other women.

After several months of planning, we can finally share that the inaugural Urban Birding Festival is coming to Chicago on September 14 and 15. Be on the lookout for a full list of trips, events, and registration details this summer.
theurbanbirdingfestival.org

Crazy to think “In Court, Porn Star Details Sex with President” might’ve been the 4th weirdest headline this week behind

-VP Hopeful Continues Media Tour Despite Questions About Shooting Puppy

-Democrats Save Republican Speaker from GOP Members’ Effort to Remove Him…

All three of North Pond's great horned owls have now died from eating poisoned rats. Here are the mama and chick. RIP

Mama Great Horned Owl of North Pond was found dead this morning, joining Papa and Baby as victims of rodenticides.

We must do better by urban wildlife, Chicago.

WE'RE BACK!!

Join me and Nate tomorrow, MAY 10 at 2pm Eastern (note the later than usual start), to talk bird ID, birding, and answer your questions!

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Since Rick Scott is defending porn star hush payments, here is a reminder of why he is a U.S. Senator instead of still running his business.

The ambitions, egos, and adventure surrounding 18th and 19th century American ornithology affect birding and bird study to this day. Kenn Kaufman's new book: The Birds that Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness.

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I want to learn to play golf, and the public course is offering free lessons.

I want a more exclusive experience, though, so I want to learn at a private country club.

I also want the public course to pay for my membership.

Now you understand how school vouchers work.

Plot twist: He actually did need the Ivermectin

yes there is a Steve Albini interview with Anthony Bourdain. I could only find a shitty Tiktok rip, but worth it to see Bourdain giggle at Albini saying “jagoff”

I hope he runs for president.

This building is absolutely insane, and I love it.

that time of year again when randy Cooper's Hawks confuse the hell outta people

Found this rather dark and dapper male American Robin at a forest preserve west of Chicago Saturday.
Not quite, I think, but getting kinda close to dark enough for nigrideus subspecies.

My favorite part all all this Noem silliness is that SHE NARRATED THE AUDIOBOOK VERSION. “As soon as this was brought my attention” was after she read the whole damned thing out loud.

Ryan Grim chris They're saying the somewhat out loud piece even more out loud.

It is true some student protesters are not giving full first and last names to reporters.

I will also note that 1000s of gov & corporate spokespeople refuse to let journos cite their names on routine anodyne statements -- THAT THEY ARE PAID TO MAKE. This happens every day.

The identical demonstration in the US would be unlawful, attacked by cops, condemned as pro Hamas etc

Me too