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FIELD NOTES — MARCH 1967 
by ELTON FAWKS 
Common Loen—one (see below). Also daily, Nov. 16 until end of month, B.B. 
Arctic Loon—Nov. 25, 1966, Chicago. Compared with Red-Throated and Common Loons seen 
at same time. B.B. & J.S. (This specie not listed in A DISTRIBUTIONAL CHECK LIST OF 
BIRDSPINSIELINGISME-ES: 
Red-Throated Loon—see above. 
Red-Necked Grebe—Nov. 24 & 25. J.S., |.S., B.B. 
White Pelican—Nov. 15, Ill. Beach State Park. J.O., C.W. by M.C. 
White-Fronted Goose—Feb. 25, Credit Island, Davenport, la., in Mississippi. H.C. & P.P.; also 
by others until at least March 4. 
Snow Goose; also Hybrid Snow & Canada—five, Jan. 7, Morton Arboretum. F.E., T.E., G.C., V.C. 
Wood Duck—two, Dec. 22, Chicago. J.S. & B.B. 
Barrow’s Goldeneye—Nov. 24 & 25, Chicago. J.S., I.S., B.B. 
Bufflehead—Nov. 16, Chicago; 200 with 4,000 Scapus. B.B. 
Oldsquaw—Nov. 24, Lock 14, Hampton, L.D. All winter, E.F. 
White-Winged Scoter—Nov. 25, two, Chicago, B.B. & J.S. Feb. 18, Credit Island, P.P. Feb. 
25-26, seven; March 4, five; Chicago; R.E. 
Common Scoter—Nov. 20, Chicago, |.S. & B.B. Nov. 24, three, J.S., |.S. B.B. 
Hooded Merganser—four, Nov. 26, Evanston, J.S. & B.B.; one all winter, Hampton, E.F. 
Golden Eagles—several reports each of past few winters at various places along the Mississippi 
River. Seen at least half the winters in Tri-City area. E.F. 
Bald Eagles—see separate report. 
Osprey—Oct. 13 & 15, Geneva, L.E.P. All winter Tri-City area. E.F. 
Goshawk—Dec. 31, adult male, Techny, J.S., I1.S. & N.W. Jan 8, immature, Northbrook, R.V. 
CS: 6c1b sb: 
Swainson’s Hawk—Dec. 23, Chicago. J.S. 
Greater Prairie Chicken—Dec. 31, Northbrook, probably released by Charles Westcott at old 
Eustine Estate. All marking seen; was with female pheasant. |.S. 
Common Snipe—Nov. 26, five, Glencoe. |.S. Several winter sightings, Tri-City area. (This 
bird can often be found at open creeks or drainage water coming from field tiles all 
winter. E.F.) 
Purple Sandpiper—Nov. 25. three, Chicago, B.B. & J.S. 
Red Phalarope—Nov. 24, six, Chicago, J.S. & B.B. 
Glaucous Gull—Dec. 20, Chicago, B.B.; Dec. 25, J.S. & B.B. 
Little Gull—Dec. 20, Chillicothe. J.S. 
Ivory Gull—Jan. 3, Chicago, immature, black bill, black legs and pigeon-like flight, B.B. 
Snowy Owl—Dec. 8, Chicago. B.B. January 8, Evanston. F.E. & G.C. 
Hawk Owl—Chicago lakefront (1000 to 4000 North), January 7 through 29. Seen on several 
occasions. J.W., J.R. & B.B. 
Saw-whet Owl—Dec. 22, Chicago, S.A. Dec. 26, Lisle, J.S., I.S., B.B. & C.S. 
Red-Shafted Flicker—winter, Quincy, first for 50 years. T.E.M. 
Carolina Chickadee— Dec. 26, Lisle. J.S., 1|.S., B.B., C.S. 
Carolina Wren—all winter, Credit Island; back after absence of several years. E.F. 
Mockingbird—Jan. 2, Dixon, B.S. & HS. 
Varied Thrush—Jan. 11, Dixon, adult. B.S. & H.S. 
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet—Dec. 31, Techny. J.S., I.S., N.W. 
