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as well as 15 to 20 Short-eared Owls. Three Golden and 4 Bald Eagles were 
observed during the last three months. (Dated Nov. 7). 
A possible Whooping Crane was observed Sunday, Nov. 6. I must note 
that this is not a positive indentification. The bird was observed at a dis- 
tance of %4 mile, flying by itself, although another seemed to be in the 
distance. It was observed by myself and Chester Ryndek (Cook County 
Naturalist). The bird had most of the check points for a Whooping Crane, 
but it was not observed long or clearly enough to define the red area of the 
head. Hence the hesitation to make a positive identification. If anyone else 
observed this bird, I would like to know about it. — R. D. Gustafson, 
Naturalist, Illinois Beach State Park, Zion, Ill. 
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 
Robert Anderson, Eleanor Bilandic, Arnold Bock, Bedford Brown, Preston 
Davies, R. D. Gustafson, Robert Guth, Mrs. V. Humphreys, Miss Esther M. 
Kasper, Paul H. Lobik, L. H. Princen, Al Reuss, Jerry Rosenband, Dr. and 
Mrs. R. H. Runde, Jeffrey Sanders, Catherine Schaffer, Phil Steffen, W. 
Stround, N. W. Taylor, Don Varner and Mrs. M. Welty. 
2309 Fifth Ave., Moline, Ill. 
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RESULTS OF 32 YEARS OF BANDING 
By Karl E. Bartel 
On February 11, 1933, I banded my first bird and by February, 1967, I will 
have banded 33 years. The results are not too astounding as far as returns 
and recoveries are concerned, considering the total birds banded. The table 
below gives the results: 
164 Species of birds banded. 
44,793 Total individuals banded. 
808 Returns I| have recaptured alive. 
78 Returns I have found dead. 
75 Alive, recovered within 5 miles of station by other persons. 
264 Dead, recovered within 5 miles of station by other persons. 
10 Alive, recovered over 5 miles from station by cther persons. 
109 Dead, recovered over 5 miles from station by other persons. 
11 Alive, recovered outside Illincis by other persons. 
91 Dead, recovered outside Illinois by other persons. 
9 Recovered south of the United States. 
569 Total birds reported by other persons. 
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