The Illinois Audubon Society is undertaking a strategic planning process to guide its future accomplishments over the next five years. […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Great Blue Heron
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini; 16 August Entry. A common bird on ponds and rivers in our area is the great […]
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What do birds do in July?
After the flurry of northward migration and the raucous breeding activity of our summer resident birds things appear to be […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Brown-Headed Cowbird
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini: 2 July Entry. I have occasionally referred to birds being parasitized by the brown-headed cowbird. Let’s […]
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Nature’s Fireworks by Deb Carey
Lightning bugs flash light to attract the opposite sex using a chemical called luciferase. There are over 136 species of […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Yellow Warbler
Birders Notebook by Bob Andrini; 25 June entry. One of the few of the warbler species that nest in our area […]
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Pilcher Park Illinois Nature Preserve Dedication Celebration
The Joliet Park District, in partnership with Illinois Audubon Society, Will County Audubon Society and the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission […]
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Illinois Audubon Society Welcomes New At-Large Board Member
Dr. Michael D. Wiant has joined the Illinois Audubon Society Board of Directors. A novice birder, his interest in the […]
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Illinois Audubon Society receives land gift from former board President
SPRINGFIELD, IL. The Illinois Audubon Society has received a donation of land from Maury Brucker and Emiko Yang of Peoria, […]
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Protect Endangered Species: Oppose HB2425/SB1336 (Chesney/Rose)
Protect Endangered Species: Oppose HB2425/SB1336 (Chesney/Rose) A bill has once again been introduced into the Illinois state legislature that attempts […]
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