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someone on Oct. 25 and only its wing was found. She also reports two unusual 
doves that appeared on her brother’s farm. Later two more were found; one 
pair nested and raised two young. These must have been Ringed Turtle Doves. 
They were found near Beardstown. T. E. Musselman of Quincy recently reported 
Ringed Turtle Doves near Beardstown in National Audubon Field Notes. One 
was also captured in East Moline during February, but was later found to be 
an escaped pet. 
Ringed Turtle Dove photographed in Moline. This species, introduced from 
Europe, has become a native wild bird in the areas of Los Angeles, Collif. 
Miami, Fla. 
A Hawk Owl was seen by James Landing on February 8. He observed 
the bird from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Michigan City, Ind. The bird was 
out on the ice of Lake Michigan. Because it was foggy, he wasn’t certain of 
the identification until almost noon. The bird chased some Snow Buntings and 
disappeared before others (who had been called to see it) arrived. One group 
missed the owl by 5 minutes. 
From the Dec. 12, 1964 meeting of the Chicago Ornithological Society 
come the following records of unusual sightings: Common Loon and Red- 
necked Grebe were seen by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brechlin on the Chicago lake 
front. Three Common Grackles were seen by Florence Hall. No dates were 
given for these three species. Karl Bartel of Blue Island reported large migra- 
tions of Robins on Oct. 20, when 400 were seen, and Oct. 24, when 8,000 were 
found. Al Reuss reported six Red-bellied Woodpeckers at Palos Park, Dec. 4, 
and a Northern Shrike on the eighth. Charles Westcott found six flocks of 
Lapland Longspurs on Nov. 12, a Bell’s Vireo on Nov. 14, and two Wood 
Ducks and 100 Canada Geese on Dec. 8. These were near Barrington. 
Peter Dring reports one Cowbird seen this winter at Lockport; one 
licker at the Little Red Schoolhouse south of Chicago, and 15 hawks on a 
three-mile drive on the Southwest Expressway. Paul Mooring and Howard 
Vogel observed two Eastern Bluebirds Dec. 21, 1964 at the Argonne National 
Laboratory. Please send all reports of unusual birds to me at the address 
below. Include supporting details and pictures whenever possible. 
2309 Fifth Avenue, Moline, Illinois 
