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Bell’s Vireo — Three sightings between Aug. 27 and Sept. 5, Peoria. R.G. Sept. 11, last banded, 
Morrisonville. D.V. 
Tennessee Warbler — First banded Sept. 25; last banded Oct. 8, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Orange-crowned Warbler — Oct. 15, Chicago. A.R. 
Nashville Warbler — First banded Sept. 10; last banded Sept. 25, Morrisonville. D.V. Nov. 6, 
11 & 12, Chicago, A.R. 
Parula Warbler — Many sightings during fall migration at Peoria by several observers. Not 
common in other years. 
Yellow Warbler — Last banded Sept. 10, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Cape May Warbler — Peoria. Great numbers during spring migration. Only a few seen in 
other years. 
Elack-throated Blue Warbler — Oct. 8, Chicago. A.R. 
Myrtle Warbler — First banded Sept. 23; last seen Nov. 11, Morrisonville, D.V. Nov. 6, only 
one, Chicago. A.R. 
Black-threated Green Warbler — Banded immature female Sept. 25, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Prairie Warbler — July 23, immature banded, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Ovenbird — Many banded Sept. 24 & 25, Morrisonville. D.V. Nov. 23, Chicago. A.R. 
Northern Waterthrush — First banded Aug. 17, Morrisville. D.V. 
Louisiana Waterthrush — Last banded Sept. 25, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Connecticut Warbler — Banded Sept. 10 & 11, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Mourning Warbler — Sept. 17. Peoria. R.G. 
Yellowthroat — Last banded Sept. 24, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Wilson’s Warbler — Many banded Sept. 10 & 11, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Yellow-headed Blackbird — Three on Aug. 27, McHenry. E.M.K., W.S. & N.T. 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak — Last banded Sept. 25, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Blue Gresbeak — Spring record, May 28, Mason State Forest. R.H.P. 
Pine Siskin — First seen Nov. 12, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Henslow’s Sparrow — Sept. 5 and Oct. 5, Eureka. L.H.P. 
Slate-colored Junco — Oct. 22, very late and low in numbers, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Oregon Junco — One at feeder irregularly since Oct. 5, Peoria. L.H.P. 
Tree Sparrow — Late and fewer in numbers — Oct. 30, Morrisonville. D.V. 
Clay-cclored Sparrow — Spring dates, four on May 17. Other sightings in summer, Peoria. L.H.P., 
M.W. & V.H. 
Lincoln’s Sparrow — First banded Sept. 23. Morrisonville. D.V. 
Harris’s Sparrow — Sept., Chicago. A.R. Oct. 15, Evanston. C.S. Same date, Metamora, by many 
observers. L.H.P. First banded in three years, Morrisonville. Banded first on Oct. 9 and caught 
each week-end since. Along multiflora hedges they are abundant. D.V. 
Lapland Longspur — Many at Peoria this fall. R.G. Oct. 15, Evanston. B.B. 
See the separate article by Bedford P. Brown, Jr., covering the Chicago 
Lake Front. Chicago area data was submitted by Ira Allen Sanders. Peoria 
data was submitted by L. H. Princen. Other reports came from individual 
contributors, as listed at the end of this article. 
REPORTS FROM ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK 
Because of a very strong west wind on Oct. 9, 10 and 11, a great many 
birds were blown to the Illinois Beach area. Fully 230 Sandhill Cranes 
were observed flying over on the tenth; 115 stayed overnight and left about 
10:30 A.M. on the eleventh. Also, many hawks were present: Over 250 
harriers, 2 Ospreys, and at least 200 accipiters, including 70 Sharp-shinned 
Hawks, 15 Cooper’s and 3 Goshawks. One Turkey Vulture was also observed, 
