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Project Purple Martin
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 Project 
Purple Martin
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LAKE COUNTY
forest preserve
*AREAS IN GREEN REPRESENT L.C.F.P. PRESERVES*
X = Martin House Sites
In the spring 2006, I took on a labor of love for the Purple Martins. I have teamed up with the Lake County Forest Preserve, to create what I call 'Project Purple Martin'. My goal is to educate my local community on the joys and benefits of hosting Purple Martins in hopes of further helping the species survival. With the help of other volunteers, I am establishing Martin colonies at appropriate Lake County Forest Preserve locations, for all of the public to enjoy. Through programs such as this, I believe people can not only get to see and enjoy a thriving Purple Martin colony up close and personal, but hopefully through good example, learn how to properly create and manage a healthy Purple Martin environment of their own. For those that cannot enjoy Martins at home, they will now have a place to share in the wonder that these birds offer.
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"Lakewood is Lake County's largest forest preserve at 2,602 acres. Home of our award-winning Lake County Discovery Museum, it also boasts many other recreational amenities. While Lakewood is one of the region's most popular Preserves, it also supports pristine natural areas and 17 endangered species. The site serves as home base for our rangers, maintenance crews and other operations staff."
LAKEWOOD
(Shelter b)
2008
TYPE OF HOUSING
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NEST
Y/N
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# OF EGGS
|
# OF NESTLINGS
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# OF FLEDGLINGS
|
NESTS DESTROYED
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* WOOD # 1
|
N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 2
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
WOOD # 3
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* WOOD # 4
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* WOOD # 5
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 6
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 7
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 8
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* WOOD # 9
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
WOOD # 10
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
WOOD # 11
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* WOOD # 12
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* WOOD # 13
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 14
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* GOURD # 15
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* GOURD # 16
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* GOURD # 17
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
* GOURD # 18
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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TOTAL =
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* = Nested Last Season
*New t-14*
TYPE OF HOUSING
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NEST
Y/N
|
# OF EGGS
|
# OF NESTLINGS
|
# OF FLEDGLINGS
|
NESTS DESTROYED
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WOOD # 1
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 2
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 3
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 4
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 5
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 6
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 7
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 8
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
WOOD # 9
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
WOOD # 10
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 11
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 12
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N
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
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WOOD # 13
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N
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
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WOOD # 14
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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TOTAL =
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* = Nested Last Season
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"Set in the broad valley of the Des Plaines River, 1,100-acre Independence Grove offers a wide range of outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered on a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a gravel quarry. Miles of trails, an expansive lake, graceful prairies and quiet woodlands provide a picturesque backdrop for many fun activities."
INDEPENDENCE GROVE
(North Bay PavilioN)
2008
house #1
TYPE OF HOUSING
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NEST
Y/N
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# OF EGGS
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# OF NESTLINGS
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# OF FLEDGLINGS
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NESTS DESTROYED
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* WOOD # 1
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* WOOD # 2
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N
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0
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0
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0
|
0
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WOOD # 3
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N
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0
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0
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0
|
0
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* WOOD # 4
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 5
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 6
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 7
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N
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
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* WOOD # 8
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 9
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 10
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 11
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N
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 12
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 13
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* WOOD # 14
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* GOURD # 15
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* GOURD # 16
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* GOURD # 17
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* GOURD # 18
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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TOTAL =
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* = Nested Last Season
house #2
TYPE OF HOUSING
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NEST
Y/N
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# OF EGGS
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# OF NESTLINGS
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# OF FLEDGLINGS
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NESTS DESTROYED
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WOOD # 1
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* WOOD # 2
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 3
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 4
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N
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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* WOOD # 5
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N
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0
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0
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0
|
0
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* WOOD # 6
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 7
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 8
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 9
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 10
|
N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 11
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 12
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 13
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 14
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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TOTAL =
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* = Nested Last Season
House #3
TYPE OF HOUSING
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NEST
Y/N
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# OF EGGS
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# OF NESTLINGS
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# OF FLEDGLINGS
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NESTS DESTROYED
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WOOD # 1
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 2
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 3
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 4
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 5
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 6
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 7
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 8
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 9
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 10
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 11
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 12
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 13
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 14
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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TOTAL =
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* = Nested Last Season
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"The 991-acre Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve is one of the premier recreation sites in Lake County. A majestic oak forest, 74-acre Sterling Lake, and the Des Plaines River provide a picturesque backdrop for outdoor recreation activities such as fishing, picnicking, horseback riding and flying model aircraft."
VAN PATTEN WOODS
(Sterling Lake)
2008
TYPE OF HOUSING
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NEST
Y/N
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# OF EGGS
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# OF NESTLINGS
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# OF FLEDGLINGS
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NESTS DESTROYED
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WOOD # 1
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N
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0
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0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 2
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N
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
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WOOD # 3
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N
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 4
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N
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0
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0
|
0
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0
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* WOOD # 5
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N
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 6
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N
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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* WOOD # 7
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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* WOOD # 8
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N
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 9
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N
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 10
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N
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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WOOD # 11
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0
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WOOD # 12
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
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0
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WOOD # 13
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N
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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WOOD # 14
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N
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0
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TOTAL =
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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* = Nested Last Season
PURPLE MARTINS PAIRS
Year
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Total Nesting
Pairs
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Independence Grove
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Lakewood
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Van Patten
Woods
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2006
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12
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6
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6
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0
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2007
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43
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25
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15
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3
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2008
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TOTAL YOUNG FLEDGED
Year
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Independence Grove
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Lakewood
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Van Patten Woods
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2006
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23
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21
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0
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2007
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113
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67
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9
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2008
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