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News Releases
Master Naturalist collecting data about Bluebirds in the field
Macon County Master Naturalist gives back
MACON COUNTY, Ill. – Before opening a bluebird box, Master Naturalist Clarence Josefson always knocks. This seemingly polite gesture is really an act of self-preservation, because birds can get a bit ornery when you start poking around their nests. “One time I was attacked by 14 tree...