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the two mentioned, along with reasons for their omission from the main 
list. The problem of what other species should be considered of hypothetical 
occurrence in the state is a difficult one. The obvious solution, and the only 
objective one, is to include all species not represented by specimens. A more 
courageous course would be to judge each such species on its own merits, 
with the more doubtful cases being relegated to the Hypothetical List. 
Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla. The occurrence of this 
species appears to be based only on sight records (one banding record), 
but no asterisk is used. 
Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus. George W. Cox has pointed out 
that the number of reports of Lapland Longspurs on Christmas Counts 
from Rockford (Aud. Field Notes, several years) along with his own ob- 
servations of the species in Kane and Grundy Counties in February, 1958, 
probably justify altering the statement of winter range to include the 
entire state. 
I am indebted to those persons mentioned under each species heading 
who supplied me with helpful information. This note was prepared while 
I held a National Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellowship. 
Department of Zoology, University of Illinois, Champaign 
Bird Records for Illinois — Spring, 1958 
By MILTon D. THOMPSON 
WE HAVE BEGUN to receive some good reports for our Breeding Bird Census 
for Illinois this spring. It is especially gratifying that a number of groups 
affiliated with the I. A. S. have offered to send in reports on a group basis. 
Along with the reports have come séme unusual sight records of birds. One 
of these came from Mrs. Harry Shaw of Sterling, Illinois on May 2, 1958. 
Quoting from her letter: 
“April 30, 1958, 4:00 P.M. (Daylight Time) two willets were watched 
feeding in the bayou at Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, Illinois. These were 
found and identified first by Mr. and Mrs. Max Hagans, and then verified 
by Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Shaw. I even was able to picture one of the birds 
while it rested on a log in the bayou. Then they bathed and preened, rais- 
ing their wings so we could get the black and white pattern. May 1, 1958 — 
one willet flew over the bayou, calling loudly, 5:00 P.M. (Daylight Time). 
The Hagans reported this. In my 40 some years of birding, I have never 
seen willets in this region.” 
I also have two sight records from Miss Marie Nilsson, 6034 North Maple- 
wood, Chicago 45, as follows: ‘Approximately 100 golden plovers seen 
feeding in field of stubble, five miles north of Pana, Illinois (Christian 
County), at 11:00 A.M., April 28, 1958, on Route 51; observers — Marie 
Nilsson and Martha Fried. 
“Approximately 300 golden plovers seen feeding in field of stubble, 
eight miles south of Pana, Illinois (Christian County), at 12:30 P.M., May 
1, 1958, on Route 51; observers — Marie Nilsson and Martha Fried.” 
Illinois State Museum, Springfield 
