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News & Press
Winter finch forecast: What will we see this year in Illinois?
This winter’s theme is a “mixed bag” of finch movements. For example, some species such as Purple Finch will […]
Read More → How to have a GR-EIGHT Owling Day
By Jeff Smith The winter of 2011/2012 saw a record, major irruption of Snowy Owls into Illinois. Double-digit numbers […]
Read More → Rusty Blackbird Blitz
The International Rusty Blackbird Working Group (IRBWG) has been studying this species for a number of years, trying to determine why […]
Read More → 2013 IOS Grants Program Sets Records!
A record 22 grant requests were received! A record 13 were funded! A record $13,000 was contributed by a record […]
Read More → 2012 IOS Grants Awards
One of IOS’s objectives is “To promote scientific research and education in order to improve knowledge and awareness of birds […]
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