Jeff Reiter
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Greater prairie chickens still pecking in Southern IllinoisApr 23, 2012 6:00 am - As birders, we are spoiled by an abundance of outstanding local venues to enjoy our craft. There is probably a birding “hot spot” within five or 10 miles of your home. ...
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April is the new May for birdersApr 02, 2012 11:28 am - There is a popular spring birding festival in northwest Ohio called The Biggest Week in American Birding. This year’s dates are May 4-13, which makes it a really big wee...
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Golden Oak Club for seniors debuts April 2Mar 26, 2012 7:00 am - Cantigny Park has announced a new social club for seniors meeting the first and third Mondays of the month beginning April 2. Membership in the Golden Oak Club is open t...
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It takes a patient birder to identify gullsMar 20, 2012 8:28 am - From its beginning in 2004, this column has been mostly silent when it comes to gulls. There is a good reason for that. Gulls scare me. This was true in the literal sens...
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Cantigny announces photo contest winnersFeb 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Two photographers from Batavia and one from Sugar Grove recently were honored as the top three finishers in Cantigny Park's annual Cantigny in Focus amateur photo contes...
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Common redpoll is anything but the norm in Northern IllinoisFeb 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Bird names can be misleading as most of us know. Case in point, the red-bellied woodpecker, whose pinkish underparts are one of its least conspicuous field marks. Or th...
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Cantigny Golf Show features new equipment on Feb. 2Jan 29, 2012 5:00 am - Cantigny Golf will sponsor the first Cantigny Golf Show from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at 27W270 Mack Road, Wheaton. The show will be the first opportunity of...
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Cantigny Park to hold bridal show Jan. 29Jan 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Brides-to-be can gather ideas, learn about wedding vendors and even finalize plans for their big day during the fourth annual Cantigny Bridal Show. The show runs 1 to 4 ...
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Online community an invaluable aid to Illinois birdersJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Most of us jump at the opportunity to see a species for the first time, especially if it's a bird uncommon to our region. The key is knowing the what, when and where. M...
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Cantigny looks back at combat operations in Iraq with high-ranking officerDec 16, 2011 5:00 am - Lt. Col. Pat Proctor, an active-duty officer, will discuss his new book, “Task Force Patriot and the End of Combat Operations in Iraq” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2...