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I average of 379. Only small numbers of bald eagles disperse to cooling lakes 
and reservoirs in Illinois and contribute little to the statewide population. 
The 1982 survey indicated a decrease in numbers of waterfowl wintering 
in Illinois with the bulk of this decrease occurring in the Illinois River 
valley. More geese were observed than in past years, especially at the 
scattered cooling lakes and reservoirs in central and southern Illinois. 
Results from the Winter Waterfowl and Eagle Survey will provide a better 
understanding of population dynamics and distribution of the censused species. 
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