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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2006
Page
18
Ben Gelman recalls early 20th century birding from Page 1 noting a shift from shooting to study and photography. He highlights the egret feather trade, hawk and owl bounties repealed after recognizing beneficial birds, and 1913 conservation milestones with 64 federal sanctuaries and growing private efforts.
A shorebird viewing event begins at 7 a.m. Saturday in the east parking lot of Bend Lake College. Attendees should bring binoculars or a spotting scope and suitable footwear. Contact numbers are (618) 439-7430 or (618) 724-2493 for details. A separate program at Crab Orchard Campground at 6:30 p.m. Saturday features a live screech owl and kestrel with wildlife rehabilitator Bev Shortstall, who will share facts. Call (618) 998-5933 for information.
Hummingbird Festival runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Trail of Tears State Forest in Jonesboro. Attendees assist in capture and banding of hummingbirds, operate traps, record data, and help release. Phone contact 618 833 4910. Also today a blood drive 3 to 7 p.m. at Grand Tower Civic Center offers donated soup and dessert.
Franklin County records show multiple DUI and traffic charges. Wiggins and Finger cited for DUI by the county sheriff. Marion and Lesser residents cited by local police. Dispositions list numerous DUI and related penalties including court supervision and fines for Benton, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Carbondale, Ava, Pinckneyville, Du Quoin, and Stone areas with various bond amounts and court dates. Additional county details include Perry, Union, Williamson counties with numerous DUI and driving while license suspended citations from several police departments and sheriff offices.
A compiled schedule of public meetings for Alto Pass Carterville Crain other towns including water boards school boards village boards and city councils with times ranging from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. locations include village halls city halls libraries and a county office reflecting a regional civic planning snapshot.
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