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Tag: Bell’s Vireo

Bird Conservation – Bell’s Vireo

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon June 25, 2008September 10, 2008

The Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii) is a shy little bird of shrubby habitats found in the midwest, southwest United States, and northern Mexico. With an estimated 1.5 million individuals, this vireo has declined approximately by over 60% since 1966. While hard to find in northern Illinois, some important breeding areas can be found in Arizona

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Vireo Set Completed and A Field of Kingbirds

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 29, 2008May 2, 2011

This is the part four of six of Birdfreak’s 72-hour birding extravaganza. Our goal was to find as many bird species as possible within Winnebago County, Illinois. Anna Page Park We birded Anna Page Park after Sugar River Forest Preserve on day two. It was 70 degrees when we began our hike in search of

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