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Bird banding reaches high as peak migration season rolls in

  • May 5, 2026
  • May 5, 2026 Updated May 5, 2026
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Bird banding reaches high as peak migration season rolls in

Bird banding reaches high as peak migration season rolls in

This week is peak migration season in central Illinois, with the highest concentration of birds moving through this region over the next 10 days.

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