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Odorous house ants' natural habitat is outdoors but, drawn by easy access to food and shelter, they often find their way into homes. Credit: Wirestock

Good Natured: Odorous House Ant Part 2

With Illinois' General Primary just around the corner, I'm inclined t...

Small bordering on teensy, Tapinoma sessile measures just under 1/8-in. in length. Pictured here next to a toothpick, it's an ant that shows up regularly in houses each spring.

Good Natured: Odorous House Ant

Every year or so, right around this time, the dedicated staff at Good...

Osprey are currently listed as threatened in Illinois. Photo credit: Adobe Stock/Lauren Swanson

Osprey-Nesting Platform Installed at Dick Young Forest Preserve

Exciting news...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Jani

“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of ...

Smaller than most geese, the Ross's goose is an unusual sighting in Kane County. Photo credits: Gordon Garcia

Good Natured: The Ross's Goose

It's that time of year again folks—spring waterfowl migration...

This hairy woodpecker, identified by the size of its bill rather than its plumage, this winter has been an infrequent visitor to a birdfeeder in Campton Township. Credit: Leslie Martin

Good Natured: Color Conundrum in Birds

Last week when we took a look at the life and times of the hairy wood...

Hairy woodpeckers can be distinguished from downies by their larger size, larger bill in relation to the head and a lack of spots on the outer tail feathers. Credit: Carol Hamilton

Good Natured: Hairy Woodpeckers

Although the word “hairy" isn't itself inherently bad, it's ofte...

Krampus entertaining a local Girl Scout Troop

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Meet Krampus

She was found as a stray, a stray with a blue collar that had a little...

Robins in winter?? Plentiful food, water and shelter have led to year-round success for this popular, and populous, species.

Good Natured: Enjoying Robins Year-Round

How about those robins, huh...

Photo Credit to Gordon Garcia

Protecting Great Horned Owls and other Wildlife in Kane County Forest Preserves

Great Horned Owls are currently nesting in the forest preserves, addi...

Groundhog in Kane County

UPDATE: Early Spring on the Way ----- Winter's Last Stand or an Early Spring Surprise in Kane County; Only the Groundhog Knows

2/2/24 UPDATE: Woodstock Willie declares an early...

Despite attempts to eradicate it, the spongy (formerly gypsy) moth continues to impact trees throughout our area. This female, full of eggs, was found in Mt. St. Mary Park in St. Charles in July 2023.

Good Natured: Steps to Kick Invasive Species to the Curb

Over the past couple of weeks, we've established that a) hitchhiking,...

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