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The City of Chicago and its partners invite you to design and build a bird house for your favorite bird-friendly spot in Chicago! They are hosting the competition as part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness about the importance of birds and bird-friendly habitat in Chicago. Win monetary awards and other prizes. Bird house submittals will be displayed at public venues, installed in parks, or auctioned to raise money for bird conservation efforts in the city. The registration deadline is April 16 and bird houses are due April 29 - May 1, 2010. Check out the Dept. of Environment web page for details.