Birders

Trumpeter swans live in wetlands, eating aquatic vegetation. In the central U.S., they also eat waste grain from corn feeds to make it through the winter.

Trumpeter swans are returning to St. Louis. Here’s where you can see them

Shahla Farzan

The number of trumpeter swans spotted at the Audubon Center at Riverlands in West Alton has swelled in recent decades, from just five in 1991 to nearly 900 last year.

Wildlife Rescue Center intern Katelyn Milbrandt feeds an orphaned Virginia possum. Wildlife rescuers in St. Louis have had to overhaul their work routines due to the pandemic during their busiest time of year.

Health, Science, Environment

Wildlife Rescuers Scramble To Care For Baby Animals During Pandemic

Shahla Farzan

For Joe Hoffmann, spring is like the dinner rush at a restaurant. But instead of customers, there are rows of hungry baby birds, demanding to be fed.“It’s…

Wingspan designer and avid birder Elizabeth Hargrave created the game after realizing most of the boardgames she was playing were about subjects she didn't care about, like castles and trains.

Health, Science, Environment

Bird-Themed Game Hatched In St. Louis Soars In Popularity

Shahla Farzan

Board games have come a long way since Monopoly.Players can spend hours immersed in sophisticated, story-driven games — building civilizations on Mars or…

Randy Korotev , a research professor at Washington University, is a leading a count on New Year’s Day at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton. It’s one of about 20 happening in the state.

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Missouri bird lovers join annual Christmas Bird Count

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

The National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count is in full swing, with more than 2,500 counts taking place worldwide. Since 1900, bird…