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How Birds survive Winter in southern Illinois

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Kevin Boucher
Published January 12, 2024 at 11:02 AM CST
Winter snow at Lake Murphysboro
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Winter snow at Lake Murphysboro

To escape winter, many birds fly south. But for birds who choose to stay in southern Illinois they've developed some unique ways to cope with the cold.

Nature reporter Kevin Boucher talks with Avian Ecologist Dr. Jeff Hoover of the University of Illinois about some of the ways birds survive winter here in southern Illinois.

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Kevin Boucher
Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.


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