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<h1><b><font size=5 color="#156f14" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:19.5pt'>Bird,
interrupted <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-style:italic'>By <a href="http://www.mnn.com/users/dbaratta"
jQuery1251136806859=79><font color=black><span style='color:black;text-decoration:
none'>Divina Baratta, Student Correspondent</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#4E4D4D'>Wed,
Aug 05 2009 at 10:17 PM EST <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><font size=1 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The
Chicago Loop can be a nightmare at rush hour. And apparently it's no picnic
during migration season either. Just ask a little bird.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><font size=1 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Tens
of thousands of species like this blue-winged warbler will head through town
this month on their way to warmer climes. Though many of them won't make it
very far.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><font size=1 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Birds
tend to migrate at night, possibly using the stars or magnetic fields as their
guide. We have yet to gain a complete understanding of how it happens. But what
we do know is that bright lights from skyscrapers seem to throw them off. Like
moths to a flame, birds are drawn to the light and either end up striking
building windows in confusion or circle the lights to the point of exhaustion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><font size=1 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Luckily,
with help from volunteers and major cooperation from city-wide building
managers, the future is looking a lot brighter. Or, in this case, beautifully
darker. [CLICK ON FOR COMPLETE ARTICLE WITH PICTURES]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a
href="http://www.mnn.com/local-reports/illinois/student-blog/bird-interrupted#comment-6605">http://www.mnn.com/local-reports/illinois/student-blog/bird-interrupted#comment-6605</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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