Birds

Resources are listed in alphabetical order. More information can always be found by using our website search bar, or contacting a member of our staff.

Articles

A small selection of Pages from our Past articles written by Bill Kemp

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Extinct passenger pigeon once visitor to Central Illinois

In 1810, 24-year-old attorney Henry Marie Brackenridge traveled down the Ohio River to Ste. Gen...

Article

Biographies

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Brown, Henry L.

Henry Brown was never afraid to learn new skills to overcome the challenges life threw at him. ...

Biography

Cheney, Owen Lee

Owen Lee Cheney (1846-1911) was a quixotic man in his quest for fame, fortune, and new experien...

Biography

Blog

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Glen Dotson and ‘Sparky’ Towanda, January 1941

Glen Dotson is seen here in late January 1941 with his new pet pigeon “Sparky.” Glen’s previous...

Blog Post

Finding Aids

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Collection

The first Audubon Society in McLean County was called the Cardinal Audubon Club, organized in 1...

Finding Aid