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numerous than in spring,” it seems likely this vireo will prove a reg 
if rather rare faJ] migrant in Southern Illinois. 
Swainson’s Warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonil: Breeding records of 
rare summer resident center in a tree-shaded canebrake along Cave Ci 
near Pomona, Union Co., where Brewer and Hardy first discovered evide 
of nesting in 1951 and regularly found singing males from 1952-1957, 
cepting possibly 1953 (Brewer, 1958). A singing male was present on ‘ 
7, 1966, and young on August 8, but the following year in May, June 
July no birds were found. Again in 1968, not a bird was detected. Rex 
logging and other intrusions may be a factor in the species’ apparent 
perhaps temporary abandonment of this locality. 
Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata: Characterized by Mei 
(1966: 397) in Kentucky as “little known; apparently a very rare transi 
but perhaps overlooked to some extent.” Smith and Parmalee (1953) 
garded orange-crowns as “apparently rare” in Central and Southern I1lir 
I have encountered birds in substantial numbers around Cobden, Union 
every spring and fall, especially in spring with Tennessee Warblers (1 
niivora peregrina); fall birds usually appear singly or in unmixed grc 
of two or three. 
Black-poll Warbler, Dendroica striata: Fall status of this common sp: 
migrant very doubtful. Bennett (1952) and Smith and Parmalee (1955) 
dicate it as common, with Davenport and Bauer (1968) believing it abunc 
in the St. Louis area. Mengel (1966: 415), on the other hand, declares 
bird in Kentucky “very rare in fall,’ and adds, “The literature is misl 
ing, with many references to the species in autumn and some aut 
stating it to ke common. This ... must result from misidentification of 
very similar Bay-breasted Warbler.” I am equally dubious, having not 
encountered a fall bird. 
Ovenbird, Seciurus aurocapillus: Hardy found paired birds but no 
or young at Belle Smith Springs, Jackson Co., July 10, 1951 (Bennett, 1S 
This remained the only evidence of breeding until 1966 when a presu 
mated pair occurred beside a tributary of Drury Creek, near Cobden, U! 
Co., on May 20, June 1, and July 16. Additional evidence of nesting 
not obtained, however, nor has the species since reappeared in summe 
the latter locality. Proof of breeding in the area consequently is still lack 
‘Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammicus: Appears to be gradually 
claiming its former status as a common summer resident. As reportec 
Graber and Graber (1963: 497) “In 1907-1909, the lark sparrow was fc 
in all zones, but between 75 and 95 per cent of the state population we 
the southern zone. By contrast, in 1957-1958, we recorded lark spar) 
only in the central ... and northern zone.” 
In 1956, Brewer (1958) observed a breeding pair southwest of Pick 
ville, Perry Co.; Herman Smith in 1967 found several breeding pair 
Jackson Co., six miles northwest of Murphysboro. At least seven sin 
males occurred in pastures north of Murphysboro during summer, 196: 
(In acknowledgement, let me thank Mr. Paul Gurn for his contribu 
of ten of the revised migration dates given above.) 
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LITERATURE CITED 
Anderson, R. and P. Bauer: 
1968. A Guide to Finding Birds in the St. Louis Area. 
Webster Grove Nature Study Soc., 44 pp. 
