Owls

During the Phenology Report for the week of Oct. 27, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on sandhill cranes in Aitkin county, active chipmunks, deer scrapes and the colors of the family of willows.

In this episode, Heidi Holtan and guest host Andrew Dziengel discuss detecting the paths of critters and noticing nature in winter, as well as cross-county skiing, and blue jay facts.

In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss woodpecker grunts, gifts for nature nerds, and first aid for injured owls.

In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss Barred Owls, yellow trees, and listen to reports from John Latimer and Rockford Middle School.

On Jan. 21, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer reports on owl irruptions, breeding canids, and the cheery resilience of chickadees and ravens.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

Phenology: The rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.Local phenologist John Latimer reports the nature news of the week.