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Tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be food source, experts say

CHICAGO — While on a recent visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ann Harness spotted a creature she’d never seen before. The tall brown bird with a long bill looked like a cross between a rail and a ...
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Check out 10 bird species you’ll likely catch at your Illinois feeder in late summer, fall

While spring migration is celebrated as a great time to spot colorful birds, there are also plenty of unique songbirds and other species you can see in the late summer and fall in southwest Illinois ...
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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 flights will continue. According to Birdcast, more than 22 million birds crossed ...
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Illinois birds in crisis: Report shows major decline in local species

Birds that call Illinois grasslands and wetlands home are in serious decline, according to a new conservation report. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the overall health of their habitats and ...
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Millions of birds will migrate over Illinois in the coming days. Here's what to know

(NBC Chicago) — More than four million birds crossed Illinois Saturday night into Sunday morning and more are expected in the coming days as an annual spring migration of birds over the United States ...