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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Scientific Name Archilochus colubris Survival Strategy Long-distance migrants Arrival in Upper Midwest Early to mid-May Departure August through October Destination Gulf Coast, Florida, Mexico, and […]

November 29, 2021

Striped Skunk

Scientific Name Mephitis mephitis Survival Strategy Torpor / Communal Denning Conservation status Least Concern Phenology SpringMating occurs from mid-February (think Valentine’s Day) through April. In […]

November 23, 2021

Eastern Bluebird

Scientific Name Sialia sialis Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrants Return to the Midwest Early March to mid-May Departure September to November Destination Southeastern United States and […]

November 22, 2021

Blue Jay

Scientific Name Cyanocitta cristata Survival Strategy Active All Winter Conservation status Least Concern Phenology SpringBlue jays begin building their nest of twigs in mid-March. By […]

November 19, 2021

Common Loon

Scientific Name Dolichovespula maculata Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Mid to late April (at ice-out) Departure Late August (adults) November (hatch-year) Destination […]

November 16, 2021

Northern House Mosquito

Scientific Name Culex pippens Survival Strategy Freeze-avoidance Conservation status Least Concern Life Cycle EggsA female northern house mosquito lays 100 to 300 eggs, head-side down, […]

November 9, 2021

Sugar Maple

Scientific Name Acer saccharum Survival Strategy Freeze-tolerance Conservation status Least Concern Phenology SpringWhen daytime temperatures of the wood reach around 40 degrees, the tree releases […]

November 4, 2021

Bald-faced Hornet

Scientific Name Dolichovespula maculata Survival Strategy Annual Colony /Freeze-Tolerance (queen only) Conservation status Least Concern Phenology SpringThe female bald-faced hornet emerges from quiescence (think hibernation […]

October 29, 2021

House Wren

Scientific Name Troglodytes aedon Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late April to early May Departure September to early October Destination Southern US, […]

October 27, 2021