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Field Notes — March, 1966 
By Elton Fawks 
It is indeed pleasant to have so many field notes submitted. They have in- 
ereased to such a point that only the initials of contributors will follow each 
record, with the full names given at the end of the report. As more people 
send in records of all kinds, we will only be able to give data on fluctuations 
in numbers of birds and the unusual records. With this in mind, please send 
in your records of notable changes in numbers of individuals of any species, 
as wel! as your reports of rarities. These are the records that appear in most 
ornithological journals, and they are what we should be trying to publish. 
Red-necked Grebe—Sept. 11, 1965, Skokie Lagoons, Northfield. J. Z. 
Double-crested Cormorant—Oct. 5, Lincoln Park, Chicago. C. S., R. V. 
Black-crowned Night Heron—Nov. 6, Long John Slough Forest Preserve, Chicago. C. O. S. 
—Dec. 6, LaGrange. M. M. 
—Dec. 6, injured immature, East Moline. E. F. 
Glossy Ibis—Oct. 24-26, Sparland. L. H. P., N. W. T. and others. 
White-fronted Goose—Nov. 7, Skokie Lagoons, J. Z. 
Scaups, Lesser and Greater—Dec. 21, total of 7,048 on Chicago Lakefront, Ratio 3 to 1, Greater 
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Harlequin Duck—Dec 30, Evanston. All field marks verified on two ducks in a leisurely study. 
eens. N., |. S.,,J2S. 
Common (American) Scoter—Nov. 27, sixteen at Illinois Beach State Park. B. P. B., R. V. 
Goshawk—Dec. 26, Chicago. R. R., |. S., J. S. 
Swainson’s Hawk—Jan. 3, 1966, Peoria. B. A. C., R. M. C., C. D. E., L. H. P. 
Osprey—Early Nov., Peoria. L. H. P. 
Peregrine Falcon—Oct. 2, Navy Pier, Chicago. C. S., R. V. 
=—wWecw i sheoria. J.C. C., lL. H. P. 
NOTE: The April 7 date for this species credited to Bedford P. Brown in the spring report 
should be corrected to April 8. 
Sandhill Cranes—Oct. 9, flock at Jasper-Pulaski Preserve, Indiana. C. O. S. 
—Nov. 9, Jasper-Pulaski Preserve. A. B. 
Black-bellied Plover—Aug. 29, Peoria. L. H. P. and group. 
Spotted Sandpiper—Nov. 6, Montrose Beach, Chicago. C. C. 
Purple Sandpiper—Nov. 27, three at Illinois Beach State Park. B. P. B., R. V. 
Northern Phalarope—Sept. 16, three at Foster Avenue Beach, Chicago. B. P. B. 
Jaeger—Oct. 9, Indiana Dunes State Park. R. G. 
—Dec. 16, Wilmette. J. S. 
Glaucous Gull—Dec. 26, Peoria. R. G. 
Franklin’s Gull—Oct. 24, Nov. 6, Lincoln Park, Chicago. C. C. 
Little Gull—Oct. 2, Navy Pier, Chicago. B. P. B. 
Black-legged Kittiwake—Dec. 18, Chicago. J. S. 
Snowy Owl—Nov. 9, Riverdale. A. R. 
—Dec. 2, Calumet State Park. K. B. 
Saw-whet Owl—Nov. 7, Morton Arboretum. A. C. 
