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FIELD NOTES — DECEMBER 1966 
By Elton Fawks 
Many records are coming in, but from too few people. It has been necessary 
to use only the unusual dates and birds and latest dates seen. As more 
records come in from more people, we will have to make plans for addi- 
tional space in the BULLETIN. It has been brought to my attention that I 
have made several errors in crediting sightings to the wrong people. More 
care will be used in the future. It would be helpful if records were sub- 
mitted in field list order. 
Yellow-crowned Night Heron — various sightings during the summer, both north and south of 
Peoria. E.M.K., V.H., M.W. 
Whistling Swan — six shot on Peoria Lake, Nov. 2 and 4, by four hunters who were arrested and 
prosecuted. 
Bufflehead — Nov. 6, many observers, Peoria. 
Surf Scoter — Nov. 10, Peoria. Female shot and positively identified. Two seen. 
Hcoded Merganser — Nov. 6, Peoria, at least 20, many observers. Nov. 13, Glencoe. J.R. 
Turkey Vulture — Oct. 15, Barrington. Evanston Bird Club. 
Golden Eagle — Sept. through Oct., Illinois Beach State Park, reported by many birders. 
Nov. 13, Barrington. J.R. First report received from A.B. & P.D. 
Bald Eagle — Sept. through Oct., Illinois Beach State Park, R.D.G. Nov. 13, Cook County, 
immature bird. A.R. 
Gyrfalcon — Oct. 28, Illinois Beach State Park. R.D.G. (No comment submitted). 
Sandhill Crane — Oct. 10, 11, & 24. Illinois Beach State Park. R.D.G. 
Galden Plover — Oct. 7. Evanston. B.B. 
Black-bellied Plover — Sept. 2 & 3. Illinois Beach State Park, six seen by A.B. & P.D. Oct. 7, 
Evanston. B.B. 
American Woodcock — Aug. 27, Peoria. One seen by several observers. 
White-rumped Sandpiper — Aug. 21. Chicago. J.S. & B.B. 
Dowitcher — Peoria, several flocks seen during fall. Various observers. 
Stilt Sandpiper — Aug. 21, Chicago. J.S., B.B. & B.A. 
Ruff-breasted Sandpiper — Aug. 21, Chicago. J.S. & B.B. 
Hudsonian Godwit — Aug. 21, Chicago. J.S., B.B. & B.A. 
Marbled Godwit — Sept. 15, Glencoe. |.A.S. 
Glaucous Gull — Aug. 19, Skokie. J.S. 
Iceland Gull — Aug. 19, Skokie. J.S. 
Caspian Tern — Aug. 21, total of 33, Chicago. J.S. & B.B. 
Barn Owl — June 4, Peoria. Dead specimen, killed by car. 
Short-eared Owl — Nov. 26, Chicago Cinder Flats. Sand Ridge Audubon Society. 
Saw-whet Owl — Oct. 9 & 10. Seen at dusk perched on or near feeder in back yard. Positively 
identifed by flashlight. Perhaps attracted by suet feeder or by mice feeding on spilled bird 
seed. Last seen Nov. 15, Glen Ellyn. P.H.L. 
Chimney Swift — Last seen Oct. 16. Morrisonville. D.V. 
Pileated Woodpecker — Seen regularly throughout spring, summer and fall, both north and 
south of Peoria. 
Traill’s Flycatcher — Last seen Aug. 13, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Least Flycatcher — Last banded Sept. 10, Morrisonville. D.V. 
House Wren — Last banded Sept. 10, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Catbird — Last banded Sept. 25, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet — Last seen Oct. 30, Morrisonville. D.V. 
