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Bird numbers plummeting
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6-16-2007 11:54 AM
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arifsali
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Audubon study finds 'disturbing' decline in Illinois
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6-17-2007
1:02 AM
Deepti
alarming stuff!
6-17-2007
10:24 PM
grammydjb1
Any reason noted for the decline?
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