OF ILLINOIS BIRDS 



Golden Eagle. 



Formerly nested in differ- 

 ent parts of state, as has 

 been stated. Now a rare 

 T. V. 



*Bald Eagle. S.R., N.C.S. 



But now rare. Of regular, 

 though not very common, 

 occurrence during migra- 

 tions. 



Prairie Falcon. 



Accidental visitor from far- 

 ther west. But few records. 

 Ridgway gives a positive 

 one for Rock Island Coun- 

 ty, and also mentions see- 

 ing it in Lawrence and 

 Wabash Counties. 



*Duck Hawk. S.R., S. 



Rare. Not common as a 

 migrant or T. V. in other 

 parts of state. 



Pigeon Hawk. T.V. 



Rare S. R. in N. 111. Breed- 

 ing status doubtful, but 

 probably does not nest. 

 Occurs regularly as a T. V 

 but cannot be classed as 

 common anywhere in state. 



Richardson's Pigeon Hawk. 



Probably very unusual, if 

 not of accidental, occur- 

 rence in state. Met with 

 by Worthen at Warsaw. 



t:f *Sparrow Hawk. S.R., N. 



Fairly common. Occasional 

 W. R. in N. 111., and a per- 

 manent resident in C. and 

 S. 111., where common. 



*Osprey. S.R., N.C.S. 



Not common. Chiefly T. 

 V., regular in parts of 

 state, and not very com- 

 mon. 



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