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year, so there is apparently no marked distinction in this locality in any way, beyond, possibly, a 

 less number of every kind on account of the weather. 



Winter records of interest center around the attendance in this vicinity of the Short-eared 

 Owl, the White-tailed Kite, the Chickadee, all of which have been observed often and of the 

 Bronzed Grackles, two in number, which have been observed twice during the winter. 



George E. Ekblaw. 

 Eddie L. Ekblaw. 



RIVER FOREST: Waller's Park, 80 acres in River Forest; April 3; 12:30 to 2:30 p. m. Blue- 

 bird 7; Robin 70; Cedarbird 75; Junco 238; Song Sparrow 4; Chipping Sparrow 3; Cow bird 

 28; Meadowlark 17; Flicker 11; Sparrow Hawk 3; Bronzed Grackle 9. 



Hyde Lake: April 2; 8:00 to 11:00 a. m. Temperature 40 to 50 degrees. Robin 2; Blue- 

 bird 10; Fox Sparrow 25; Junco 100; Song Sparrow 15; Redpoll 1; Red-winged Blackbird 20 

 Cowbird 26; Winter Wren 1; White-breasted Nuthatch 1; Meadowlark 10 to 15; Kingfisher 1 

 Marsh Hawk 1; Kildeer 3-4; Flicker 1; Woodcock 1; Horned Lark 1; Great Blue Herring 3 

 Ducks 1 flock. C. W. Eifrig. 



ROCKFORD: April 2; Fair; 5:00 to 6:00 a. m. Sapsucker 11; Downy Woodpecker 11; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch 4; Phoebe 2; Meadowlark 2; Flicker 1; Chickadee 2; Goldfinch 1; Junco; 

 Robin; Purple Grackle; Red-winged Blackbird 1; Fox Sparrow; Field Sparrow; Song Sparrow; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet; Hermit Thrush; Cowbird, flock; Kildeer; Blue Jay; Bluebird; Tree 

 Sparrow; Mourning Dove. Mrs. A. S. T. Ogilby. 



ROCKFORD: April 2; Clear; Moderate wind; temperature mild. Herring Gull 1; Mourning 

 Dove 5; Belted Kingfisher 4; Hairy Woodpecker 3; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2; Flicker 5: Phoebe 

 1; Blue Jay 2; Crows 4; Red-winged Blackbird 6; Meadowlark 2; Bronzed Grackle 12; Tree 

 Sparrow 3; Field Sparrow 2; Slate-colored Junco 50; Song Sparrow 18; Fox Sparrow 2; Black- 

 capped Chickadees 5; Robin 38; Bluebird 10. Total species 20, individuals 175. 



Biology Club, Rockford Hich School. 



ROCKFORD: March 28; 8:30 to 6:00 p. m. ; Black Hawk Park. Crow 6: Tree Sparrow 2; 

 Slate-colored Junco 20; Fox Sparrow 2; Hermit Thrush 1; Robin 10. 



April 1 ; West-side Cemetery, Harlem Park, Spring Creek. Mourning Dove 1 ; Kingfisher 1 

 Downy Woodpecker 2; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3; Flicker 3; Phoebe 2; Crow 4; Blue Jay 2 

 Cowbird 12; Red-winged Blackbird 3; Meadowlark 3; Bronzed Grackle 50; Field Sparrow 1 

 Slate-colored Junco 100; Song Sparrow 6; Fox Sparrow 6; Winter Wren 1; Brown Creeper 3 

 Chickadee Black-capped 2; Golden-crowned Kinglet 5; Robin 12; Bluebird 2. 



Edith P. Sovereign. 



ROCKFORD: March 31. Crow 2; Bluebird 2; Robin 10; Hairy Woodpecker 1; Flicker 4; 

 Bronze Grackle 25; Junco 1; Chickadee 2; Song Sparrow 4; Tree Sparrow 50; Fox Sparrow 7; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet 10; Winter Wren 1; Kildeer 1. 



April 1; West-side Cemetery. Crow 17; Bluebird, 8; Hairy Woodpecker 2; Robin 30; Flicker 5; 

 Bronze Grackle 25; Junco 65; Chickadee 2; Song Sparrow 8; Fox Sparrow 3; Kildeer 1; Downy 

 Woodpecker 2 ; Red-tailed Hawk 1 ; Phoebe 1 ; Hermit Thrush 2 ; Sapsucker 1 ; White-breasted 

 Nuthatch 1; Field Sparrow 4; Sparrow Hawk 1; Brown Creeper 1; Red-winged Blackbird 2. 



Lottie B. Gregory. 



ROCKFORD: March 28; 5:40 to 7:00 a. m. By canoe through the flooded land along Rock 

 River to Love's Park and adjoining marshes. Light north wind; heavy clouds and some rain; 

 temperature 40 degrees. 2:15 to 2:30 p. m. ; Black Hawk Park; temperature 50; other conditions 

 same only no rain. 3:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. ; woods on east side of Spring Park; conditions 

 same as above. Herring Gull 1; Belted Kingfisher 2; Hairy Woodpecker 2; Downy Woodpecker 1; 

 Phoebe 2; Blue Jay 6; Crow 5; Red-winged Blackbird 12; Meadowlark 2; Goldfinch 1 ; Slate-colored 

 Junco 6; Song Sparrow 15; Fox Sparrow 20; Winter Wren 1; Chickadee 1; Golden-crowned 

 Kinglet 20; Robin 10; Bluebird 7. 



March 30. By canoe up the flooded Rock River about three miles, practically all of the way 

 through flooded woodland, marshes and meadows; 9:00 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Fair; temperature 60 

 calm to light north wind. Herring Gull 1 ; Mallard 1 ; Scaup Duck 5 ; Ring-necked Duck 6 

 Kildeer 3; Mourning Dove 3; Sharp-shinned Hawk 2; Belted Kingfisher 3; Hairy Woodpecker 2 

 Downy Woodpecker 4; Flicker 3; Phoebe 4; Blue Jay 4; Crow 18; Cowbird 1; Red-winged Black- 

 bird 31; Meadowlark 5; Rusty Blackbird 14; Bronzed Grackle 3; House Sparrow 2; Tree Spar- 

 row 2; Slate-colored Junco hundreds; Song Sparrow 28; Fox Sparrow 1; Chickadee 12; Robin 19; 

 Bluebird 16. 



Birds first seen: Herring Gull January 26; Mallard March 30; Scaup Duck March 12; Ring- 

 necked Duck March 30; Kildeer March 12; Mourning Dove March 30; Sharp-shinned Hawk 

 March 30; Belted Kingfisher March 25; Hairy Woodpecker January 10; Downy Woodpecker 

 January 10; Flicker March 25; Phoebe March 25; Blue Jay January 1; Crow January 1; Cowbird 

 March 30; Red-winged Blackbird March 18; Meadowlark March 25; Rusty Blackbird March 30; 



