Bird count has replaced side hunt as holiday tradition

Sunday, January 16, 2005

Neely's Landing, 7 a.m., a week after Christmas. Walking along the edge of the town cemetery overlooking the Mississippi River, Bill Eddleman whistles to the nearby woods. A descending trill of repeating notes. As if he's expecting an answer.

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