Recent content from Val Cunningham
University of Minnesota Raptor Center nursery gives injured baby birds a second chance
Life can be hard on young birds of prey.
When to be on the lookout for peak bird migration
Check radar maps to learn your best chances for seeing spring and fall migrants.
Whoo can name the new owls at the Raptor Center?
Two injured owlets will become bird ambassadors. But they need names to go with their titles. You can help.
Birds are busy bees as nesting season opens
Grass, bark strips, mud, feathers or fur go into making soft beds for nestlings.
Do robins see worms or hear them? What's behind that head tilting?
Readers' birding questions answered: robins, wood ducks and cardinal pairs, safe nesting materials and seed gone bad, and more.
Birdhouses don't attract most birds
It's nesting season, and as much as we'd like to help, most birds will never use any kind of birdhouse.
Take the group birding challenge: Find a Female Bird Day
How many female birds can you find in a day? Can you tell males from female birds? Some are easy, some are tricky, some are nearly impossible.
6 ways to attract birds to your backyard
It's easy to make your yard a bird oasis.
Birds land on the hand that feeds them
Have seeds? Have patience? You may be in business.
Osprey are the medium-sized raptors with the 'W' wings
Elegant fishing hawks becoming a familiar sight again in the metro area.