At the City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Daniel Biss read a proclamation that declared May 11 as World Migratory Bird Day and outlined the reasons for recognizing the day. […]
Author Archives: Libby Hill
Libby Hill is the author of "The Chicago River: a Natural and Unnatural History. She has been writing about birds and trees and Evanston's natural history for the Roundtable since 2004.
Cicada season: What to know as their return approaches
Perhaps you’ve heard the noise already: Two broods of cicadas numbering in the trillions will be emerging in mid-May. Periodical cicadas are unique to the eastern and central United States. For the first time […]
Guest essay: Please don’t feed the deer in Perkins Woods
White-tailed deer are well adapted to survive the winter and do not need to be fed, but people have been spreading corn kernels and alfalfa, which could harm to the deer and attract rats.
From My Kitchen Window: Listen up for cardinals
In a sure sign that spring is on the way, the cheerful cheer, cheer, cheer, or birdie, birdie, birdie song of the Northern Cardinal can be heard as early as mid-January and certainly in early February.
From My Kitchen Window: Got chipmunks?
Eastern chipmunks are a part of our local ecosystem today and they are giving us a warning about climate change.
Don’t Trash Glass: Evanston businesses sign on to ‘a no-brainer’
In November 2021, I was fortunate to profile an Evanston Township High School senior, Maia Roothaan, in a RoundTable article about her Cookies for Compost effort. She wanted to remove […]
Meet Brian Zimmerman, solid waste junkie
How best to get rid of no-longer-needed “stuff”? Brian Zimmerman, Evanston’s solid waste coordinator, is tackling that challenge.
Getting to know Cara Pratt
The word “sustain” is fascinating: In one definition, it means to prolong in the same manner, such as pressing the pedal on a piano to prolong the resonance of a […]
It’s for the birds: Evanston North Shore Bird Club part of national count
Expect to hear these bird calls Monday. “There’s a brown creeper climbing up that oak!” “Another over there on that hickory!” “Two chickadees on that bush!” “Blue jay flying over!” […]
Even with weather this bad, birds don’t fly the coop
If you are in need of a good warm winter coat and head toward your nearest sporting goods store, what filling might you look for? Probably a down-filled coat, yes? […]