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Going birding won't help the national situation, but you'll feel better
The country won't deteriorate any faster if you take a few hours to enjoy a sport that requires no athletic skill.
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Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years
The birds were eliminated when the invasive brown treesnake was accidentally introduced to the island of Guam in the ’40s.
Prairie birds—including Illinois' bobolink—in steep decline, study says
The dapper black and yellow bobolink likes the Chicago area so much he flies here every spring from South America—a journey ...
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West Nile bird testing suspended in Illinois to prevent bird flu spread
With bird flu cases rising in the United States, the Illinois Department of Public Health is taking steps that will impact ...
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Prairie birds — including Illinois’ dapper bobolink — in steep decline, study says
In the case of grassland birds, including those in Illinois, the news isn’t good. The study says birds that need grassland habitat are in crisis. One measure the study looked at was “tipping ...
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Column: Debate rages over names of Illinois school teams
The long-winded Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act passed the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this month.
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Wisconsin 'Fat Bird Week' flies its way back in May
Eight new contestants have flown in for this year's bracket. Some of the birds' names include "Rotund Ruby-throated Hummingbird" and "Neckless Northern Cardinal." The public can sign up for daily ...