were noted 19 Oct at Horseshoe L., Madison, 
IL (FRH), while at least a dozen were report- 
ed in Indiana. There was a fairly decent show- 
ing of Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrows this sea- 
son; the maximum tally of 5 came from 
Northerly I., Cook, IL 30 Sep (KM), and mul- 
tiple birds were at five other Illinois locations. 
Two Harris’s Sparrows were reported from Illi- 
nois, the latest 14 Nov in McDonough (LLH). 
The Indiana lakefront enjoyed a record flight 
of Snow Buntings. Peak daily flights included 
400 at Bev. Sh. 16 Nov (BJG) and 525 at 
Portage Lakefront Park, Porter 17 Nov 
JJM, PBG, KJB). An ad. female Blue Grosbeak 
was discovered on the w. side of Evansville 1 1 
Oct (TG), providing a new late date for Indi- 
ana. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Chicago 12 
Nov was tardy (GAW), as was a Dickcissel 27 
Nov at Carl. L. (DMK, MS). 
Both crossbill species stole the show this 
season. A calling Red Crossbill was seen at 
Willow Slough, Newton 24 Aug (BR), provid- 
ing just the 2nd Aug record for Indiana. On 31 
Oct, 2 flew past Dunes QJM, BB, JKC, JCK), 
and another was at West Beach, Porter (BB). 
On 22 Nov, 13 flybys were seen at West Beach, 
and 7 more were at Dunes (SRB, JCK, JJM, RJP, 
KJB et al). Twelve Reds were noted at Spoon 
L, Knox, IL 18 Nov (MJB), 10 at Sand Ridge 
S.E 22 Nov (TW), and 6 at I.B.S.P. 9 Nov 
(AFS). Hundreds of White-winged Crossbills 
were noted 17 Nov at Lyons Woods, Lake, IL 
(SDB, m.ob.), and 102 were tallied 22 Nov at 
I.B.S.P. (DBJ, JSo, m.ob.). Morton Arboretum 
hosted 30 White-wingeds 23 Nov (DFS). The 
ILLINOIS & INDIANA 
18 White-wingeds in Furnessville, Porter 24 
Nov QCK, BB, PBG) provided the Indiana 
lakefront’s highest-ever tally; 6 were found in 
Steubm 29 Nov (JAH, SS). An excellent flight 
of 366 Pine Siskins at Dunes 24 Oct OCK, 
DG) provided Indiana’s 4th highest count. 
Contributors cited (subregional editors in 
boldface): Susan R. Bagby Steven D. Bailey, 
Michael J. Baum, Tom & Colleen Becker, Vic 
Berardi, Kenneth J. Brock (Indiana), Michael 
R. Brown, Brad Bumgardner, William H. 
Buskirk, John K. Cassady, Gary Chupp, Tom 
Cooper, Janet Creamer, Marilyn E Campbell, 
David Daniels, Paul K. Doughty, Jerry 1. 
Downs, Joseph W. Fades, Amber Edwards, 
Robert Erickson, Scott R. Evans, Kathy Feld- 
man, Karen D. Fisher, Robert E. Fisher, 
Howard Glass, Don Gorney, Tim Griffith, 
Brendan J. Grube, Peter B. Grube, Bill Grum- 
mer, Matthew C. Hale, Travis Harris, C. Leroy 
Harrison, James A. Haw, Roger L. Hedge, 
Bruce Heimer, James D. Hengeveld, Susan E. 
Hengeveld, Mary Hennen, Jed B. Hertz, Kanae 
Hirabayashi, Frank R. Holmes, Wes Homoya, 
Larry L. Hood, Edward M. Hopkins, Steven J. 
Huggins, Robert D. Hughes, Tom Hulver- 
shorn (THu), David B. Johnson, Marty Jones, 
John & Verna Kantner, Dan M. Kassebaum, 
Dave Kvernes, John C. Kendall, David Kre- 
mentz (DKr), Tim L. Kuesel, George LaClaire, 
Gregory S. Lambeth, Nolan Lameka, John 
Lawrence, John P Leonard, David L. Lindsey, 
Rebecca Lomax-Sumner, Michael A. Madsen, 
Travis A. Mahan, Karen Mansfield, Walter J. 
Marcisz, Carolyn A. Marsh, Jeffrey J. McCoy, 
Keith A. McMullen, Cathy Meyer, Craig Mil- 
lard (CMd), Perry Miller, Greg Neise, Greg 
Page, Randy J. Pals, Larry Peavler, Vitor Pia- 
centini, J. D. Phillips, Bronson Ratcliff, 
Michael L. Retter, Kevin B. Richmond, Doug 
Rood, Kirk Roth, Rhonda M. Rothrock, Al 
Roush, Bill Rudden (BRu), Gail Sadock, 
Sandy Schacht, Mark Seiffert, Wesley S. Ser- 
afin, Leland Shaum, Robert E. Shelby, Randy 
L. Shonkwiler, Timothy Shrock, Andrew P. 
Sigler, Jim Solum QSo), Sharon Sorenson 
(SSo), Josh Stafford 0^0, Leonard Stanley 
(LSt), Jay Stenger QyS), Lee W. Sterrenburg, 
Alan E Stokie, Anne Straight, Dan Stoltzfus, 
Douglas F. Stotz (Illinois), Jeffrey O. Sund- 
berg, Jim Sullivan, Janice Sweet OSw), Paul 
W. Sweet, Craig A. Taylor, Michael Topp, Ray 
Troyer, Bob Vogelzang, Laurie Voss, Eric W. 
Walters, Tony Ward, Jason D. Weckstein, 
Dave Wiechers, Betsy Whitehead, Donald R. 
Whitehead, David E. Willard, Daniel T. 
Williams, Ron Williams (RWi), Christine L. 
Williamson, Geoffrey A. Williamson, Marisa 
Windell, Robert Winebrinner and James P. 
Ziebol. Many others submitted observations 
but could not be personally acknowledged; all 
have our thanks for their contributions. 
James D. Hengeveld, 6354 Southshore Drive 
Unionville, Indiana 47468, (jhengeve@indiana.edu) 
Keith L McMullen, 1405 DeSoto 
O'Fallon, Illinois 62269, (warbler7@sbcglobal.net) 
Geoffrey A. Williamson, 4046 North Clark Street, Unit K 
Chicago, Illinois 60613, (geoffrey.williamson@comcast.net) 
Western Great Lakes 
Peder H. Svingen 
M ost of the Region experienced be- 
low-normal precipitation and near- 
normal temperatures until Novem- 
ber, when it became cold. Though punctuat- 
ed by frigatebirds and alcids, fall migration 
was uninspiring. 
Abbreviations: Agassiz (Agassiz N.W.R., Mar- 
shall, MN); Hawk Ridge (Hawk Ridge Nature 
Reserve, Duluth, MN); Horicon (Horicon 
Marsh State W.A., Dodge, WI); M.B.R.C. 
(Michigan B.R.C.); North Shore (n. Shore of 
L. Superior, ne. Minnesota); Pte. Mouillee 
(Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, Monroe, 
MI); Shiawassee (Shiawassee N.W.R., Sagi- 
naw, MI); U.P (Upper Peninsula, MI); White- 
fish Pt. (Whitefish Point B.O., Chippewa, Ml). 
WATERFOWL THROUGH 
FRIGATEBIRDS 
Michigan’s 2nd Black-bellied Whistling- 
Duck showed up at Shiawassee 29 Sep-1 Oct 
(DPe, DPo). In Wisconsin, one from summer 
lingered through 2 Aug in Sauk, and another 
or possibly the same bird appeared at Bay 
Beach Sanctuary, Brown mid-Nov (TyB). 
Ross’s Geese in 1 1 Minnesota and six Wiscon- 
sin counties were less widespread than usual, 
while no fewer than 9 birds in four Michigan 
locations will be reviewed by the M.B.R.C. 
Challenging the conventional wisdom that 
the highest number of Cackling Geese pass 
through w. Minnesota was a total of 1071 at 
Hawk Ridge 27 Sep (KJB). Casual waterfowl 
included a Brant in Ottawa, Ml 1 Nov (CF), a 
drake Eurasian Wigeon in Hennepin, MN 2-8 
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