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  • Finding one elusive bird

    Oct 16, 2020 9:00 am by Anastasia RahlinBehind the Scenes
    a boardwalk at Volo Bog State Natural Area. Photo by Anastasia Rahlin

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    • a boardwalk at Volo Bog State Natural Area. Photo by Anastasia Rahlin

    Illinois Natural History Survey assistant ornithologist Anastasia Rahlin conducted field surveys in Volo Bog State Natural Area, and her efforts paid off with the discovery of a king rail, a water bird that blends in well with its surroundings.