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Avian flu, which also is contracted in rare cases by humans, was discovered in one of several dead snow geese found at the Emiquon Preserve.

HAVANA — The Illinois River is part of the Mississippi Flyway, an aerial superhighway for migrating birds, and an excellent place to witness the great migration of waterfowl is a place called Emiquon, across the river from Havana. "The fall migration to see birds is outstanding. ... Hundreds of thousands of waterfowl are moving through here," said Jason Beverlin, deputy director of river conservation for The Nature Conservancy, which oversees the Emiquon Preserve. During a visit earlier this month, large flocks of snow geese were gathered in the area, along with American white pelicans —...