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color:#0F243E'>FYI –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0F243E'>The Chicago Ornithological Society has been advised by the
Chicago Park District that they are working with the City of Chicago and the
Chicago Police Department to finalize the protocols for the security of the
natural areas on July 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0F243E'>The short version is that they appear to be doing exactly what
conservationists have been requesting: securing the areas with fencing and
personnel, and prohibiting access to the pier (at Montrose – I don’t
know about 63<sup>rd</sup> Street).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#0F243E'>Randi Doeker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0F243E'>Chicago Ornithological Society<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0F243E'>PS to IBET-yahoo readers: Take your comments to the IL Birders
Forum: <a href="http://www.ilbirds.com">www.ilbirds.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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