Audubon Mural Project in Northern Illinois
Written by Julie Uram | August 2025 We are thrilled to share the expansion of the Audubon Mural Project in Northern Illinois. Three murals were completed this summer, weaving together public art and conservation awareness. Murals include: “The Last Watcher” painted by...
Audubon Mural Project – New Mural in South Beloit!
We’re so excited to share the expansion of the Audubon Mural Project just north of Rockford. This is one of two murals that will be completed in South Beloit, Illinois. Artist Brett Whitacre recently finished painting this beautiful Whooping Crane! (Location: 511...
Paint the Town
Published Summer 2024 Audubon Magazine by Maddie Burakoff When Jennifer Kuroda sees a beautiful sunset getting underway, she knows it’s time for a detour. She drives a couple extra blocks on her way home in Rockford, Illinois, to admire an avian scene that’s larger...
World Migratory Bird Day – 2024
Happy World Migratory Bird Day! We began our celebration earlier this week at the Rockford City Council meeting with a proclamation from Mayor Thomas McNamara recognizing World Migratory Bird Day. Last night we held our kick off event with a screening of “Moved by...
New Album in the Making
We’re excited about the upcoming release of Birdsongs Vol II, Sounds of Bell Bowl Prairie! Compositions have been completed, charts created, and the recording sessions by Micky Torpedo are almost complete. The musicians, who are youth from our Rockford region, play...
New Mural Installed!
On May 13, 2023 the latest Audubon Mural was installed at 317 Mulberry St. in Rockford, Illinois. The new mural features climate threatened bird species that have been documented at Bell Bowl Prairie. The artist, Jackie Kuroda, wanted to bring awareness to these...
Birdsongs, Volume 1 – Sounds Of The Mississippi Flyway
We are a proud supporter of this new album by Micky Torpedo which features compositions inspired by birdsongs from species that travel within the Mississippi Flyway. The first single Baltimore Oriole is wonderful! As we selected the species to feature on this album,...
World Migratory Bird Day Exhibition 2022
Sinnissippi Audubon celebrated World Migratory Bird Day this year with several events and a proclamation issued by Mayor Thomas McNamara. The proclamation read: Whereas, migratory birds are some of the most beautiful and easily observed wildlife that share our...
Rockton Pelican Fest 2022
Celebrate Pelicans and the Community with Family and Friends Free Admission JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery, the Viillage of Rockton, Sinnissippi Audubon Society, and Natural Land Institute are pleased to partner together to present Rockton Pelican Fest for the...
FIVE EGGS!
On Sunday April 4, 2021, Louise surprised all of us with a fifth egg. Typically, an average clutch size for a peregrine falcon is 3-4 eggs. She has been incubating her eggs with the help of Brian since the begining of this month. If you are watching the Nest Cam, you...