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Illinois residents urged to turn off lights to help migrating birds. Here's when
Millions of birds crossed over Illinois overnight in their spring migration, and “Migration Alerts” are active as those ...
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State birds across America: See every state bird across the United States
The western meadowlark is Wyoming's state bird.
Migration alert issued as thousands of birds to fly over Illinois overnight
Thousands of birds are expected to migrate over the Chicago area overnight, triggering a “Migration Alert” to help protect the flying travelers.
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Prairie birds — including Illinois’ dapper bobolink — in steep decline, study says
Meslar/Chicago Tribune) In the case of grassland birds, including those in Illinois, the news isn ... stable or increasing in other areas of the state. At the time, only about 410,000 breeding ...
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Out-of-state birds banned from Illinois fairs, exhibitions
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is banning out-of-state birds from exhibitions and fairs around the state to help stem the spread of a deadly bird flu that’s hit nearby states.
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Prairie birds—including Illinois' bobolink—in steep decline, study says
In the case of grassland birds, including those in Illinois, the news isn't good ... 37% were stable or increasing in other areas of the state. At the time, only about 410,000 breeding Henslow's ...