Achieving takeoff requires a clear aquatic runway measuring nearly 1 football field in length. The 12-pound weight and specific foot placement make terrestrial movement almost impossible.

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. For years the common loon was little more than an answer in a trivia contest ...

When many of our wild and beloved birds migrate out of state, some birds never leave and will remain here year-round. In the case of Minnesota’s native gallinaceous birds, these hardy birds stay put.

A high concentration of birds migrating across the upper Midwest. According to data from Cornell University's BirdCast, are flying across the country, with many of them concentrated in Wisconsin and ...