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The hunt for dead and injured birds as millions migrate – Chicago Tribune

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May 12, 2022

Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Director Annette Prince collects a dead ovenbird near Wacker Drive on May 11. 2022, after overnight migratory birds collided into buildings in downtown Chicago. Prince said on the morning before, a team of volunteers picked up about 70 live birds and about 100 dead birds. Half of those found alive have been dropped off at rehabilitation facilities and sent on their way already, with the other half needing more help. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)

Volunteers with Chicago Bird Collision Monitors have been busy in their hunt for dead and injured birds as millions of birds flew across Chicagoland in what experts said was one of the biggest migration movements of the season. More than 8,700,000 birds crossed Cook County May 9 to May 10, according to the migration dashboard that allows residents to see how many birds are migrating in the area in real time. Millions more are expected to migrate this week.

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