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ENS 251 students finished installing the Prothonotary Warbler nest boxes at Lick Creek in Springfield!
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Lab member Sarah making nest boxes for Prothonotary Warblers in ENS 251.
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Nest box installation took place at the UIS Woods and at Lick Creek Preserve.
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Undergrad students in ENS 251 were able to gain experience hiking off-trail and using GPS units while installing the nest boxes.
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Franklin's Ground Squirrel field work means a lot of time outdoors!
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Dr. Ting takes measurements on a captured Franklin's Ground Squirrel.
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An adult Franklin's Ground Squirrel.
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Dr. Ting and the SEOW crew attach a radio transmitter to a captured Short-eared Owl.
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Watching the Osprey chicks fledge is an incredible experience!
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Our Osprey trail cameras capture some pretty amazing action shots!
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Seeing Ospreys in the field is guaranteed to put a big smile on your face :)
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One of our hacktowers at Banner Marsh. Can you see the fledgling Ospreys?
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White-tailed Deer are frequently observed by members of the Osprey field crews.
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A beautiful day out on the water.
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These badgers may be beautiful, but they are also a predator of Franklin's Ground Squirrels.
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A pod of American White Pelicans soars over Lake Shelbyville.
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Wild River Otters at Emiquon Preserve.
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This coyote was caught red-handed making off with a Muskrat!
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American Beaver poses for a quick photoshoot in one our our trail cams.
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Students in Dr. Ting's course, ENS 251, helped to construct nest boxes for Prothonotary Warblers out of recycled milk/juice boxes.
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Juvenile Franklin's Ground Squirrels are very cute!
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Two trapped Franklin's Ground Squirrels wait to be marked and released by members of the Ting Lab.
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Short-eared Owl field work takes place in the middle of the night.
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We caught a Short-eared Owl with a pole trap!
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Do you hate spending time on a kayak while seeing interesting wildlife such as raptors, deer, waterfowl, turtles, and semi-aquatic mammals? Then don't apply to work at Banner Marsh!
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Osprey 72D decides it's time for a mid-morning snack.
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Juvenile Ospreys live in the hackboxes until they are ready to fledge.
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The Osprey field crews have a pretty tough job.
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WOW! Check out the wingspan on this Osprey chick!
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The painted turtles at Banner Marsh specialize in yoga.
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This Great-horned Owl was pretty upset that the Osprey chicks only left him a tail piece.
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Watching the juvenile Ospreys fledge and grow up is one of the best parts of the job!
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Spiny softshell turtles (like the one in the front) are commonly seen by our Osprey field techs.
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Something really "fishy" was going on with these river otters!
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Raccoons are a predator of Osprey eggs.
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Can you spot the Muskrat in this trail cam photo?
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An American Mink prepares for a swim.

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Dr. Tih-Fen Ting
Conservation Ecology Lab
Department of Environmental Studies
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
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