Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Friday, April 19
As birds begin to migrate south, now is a great time to keep your eye out for unusual species passing through Chicagoland. The Chicago Ornithological Society is a good resource for bird-watching in the area.