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Ameren, Illinois Raptor Center working to stop bird power line electrocutions

Ameren, Illinois Raptor Center working to stop bird power line electrocutions

  • Updated Nov 20, 2025

Power lines are one of the most dangerous man-made structures for birds, whether they're flying or trying to perch on top.

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Look to the sky! The osprey population continues to take off in central Illinois
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Look to the sky! The osprey population continues to take off in central Illinois

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Jul 17, 2024

 Efforts are now underway in central Illinois to rebuild the Osprey population.

Illinois Raptor Center in desperate need of donations
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Illinois Raptor Center in desperate need of donations

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Raptor Center, a nonprofit organization focused on conservation, rehabilitation, and education is currentl…

Peacocks on the loose in Mt. Zion
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Peacocks on the loose in Mt. Zion

  • Updated Jul 3, 2024

MT. ZION (WAND)- According to the Illinois Raptor Center, peacocks are on the loose in Mt. Zion.

Spring into action with the Macon Co. Conservation District this weekend
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Spring into action with the Macon Co. Conservation District this weekend

  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- The Macon County Conservation District invites the community to celebrate Earth Day and welcome spring at the 43rd annua…

Illinois Raptor Center rescues Mississippi Kite with broken beak, wrist
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Illinois Raptor Center rescues Mississippi Kite with broken beak, wrist

  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Raptor Center is treating a bird that is a threatened species in Illinois. 

Illinois Raptor Center raising money for eagle-sized incubator
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Illinois Raptor Center raising money for eagle-sized incubator

  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Raptor Center is raising money for a larger incubator that can hold injured eagles.

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Illinois Raptor Center welcomes rescued bald eagle
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Illinois Raptor Center welcomes rescued bald eagle

  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - An injured bald eagle, named Apollo, will make his nest at the Illinois Raptor Center.

Eagles suffer 'gruesome' deaths from lead
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Eagles suffer 'gruesome' deaths from lead

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Breathing heavily with fluids draining from its mouth, a bald eagle struggled through its final hours at the Illinois R…

Ameren Illinois program designed to protect birds of prey
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Ameren Illinois program designed to protect birds of prey

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Jun 21, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Ameren Illinois created a program and plan to save birds of prey and other wildlife from potential deadly encounters with power lines. 

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