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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY DEC. 30TH AND THERE AFTER - In this photo taken Nov. 29, 2012 in Springfield, Ill., American goldfinches stake out spots on a backyard bird feeder. The Christmas bird count season is in full swing in Illinois, and nothing will keep dedicated birders from counting as many birds as they can in a single 24 hour period. Not cold, snow, wind or rain - can put a damper in the Christmas count tradition that is more than a century old..AP Photo/The State Journal-Register,Chris Young)

SPOTLIGHT: Birds head out for Christmas Bird Count

Chris Young · December 30, 2012 3:29 pm

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