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Louisiana Waterthrush—May 17, Chicago; examined over 150 waterthrushes 
to find one Louisiana. Balch. 
Hooded Warbler—Lincoln Park, Chicago, May 15. Balch. 
Summer Tanager—May 5, Glenview, and two weeks later found two males 
at Parke County in Indiana. Mrs. Harry Spitzer. 
Clay Colored Sparrow—May 13 at Lincoln Park. Balch. 
JUNE 1970 
Little Blue Heron—Two on June 25 at Lake Renwick with other herons 
and egrets including 9 cattle egrets. Shaws. 
FIELD NOTES / COMMENTS 
Hed-shouldered Hawks—As this hawk now seems to be an endangered 
species I am again appealing for records of any sightings. Would like to 
also have all records of Ospreys for the same reason. 
One Red-shouldered Hawk was seen April 18 at Fulton by Wickstrom, 
and two found at Victoria by Mrs. Alice Palmer. 
Carolina Wrens still seem to be extending their range northward. There 
were several reports. 
Yellow-headed Blackbird: For the past three years one or two pairs 
have nested near East Moline. First found by Ralph Money. 
Pine Siskins seem to be in good numbers and were found well into 
May. Isabel B. Wasson found them at River Forest for the first time in 
forty years. —E. F. 
FIELD NOTES / THE VARIED THRUSH 
A number of Varied Thrushes have been found in the northern Illinois 
‘egion. These birds are listed in the “‘Accidentals” in Peterson’s guide for 
he eastern United States. One of these birds appeared at a feeder west 
a Rockford on January 2 and remained until the 26th. It again returned 
or some infrequent visits in February. It was again seen by William 
shepherd on March 18. I took a picture of the bird in the early part of 
January (it was a very good color shot). This bird is a male, with orange 
sye-stripe, black band across the rusty breast, and orange wing bars. 
After an article appeared in our local paper, I received a letter from 
setty Shaw, 1304 Fourth Avenue, Sterling. She is a very competent birder 
who described a bird that came to a feeder at Lowell Park, Dixon. She 
lescribes the bird as having the eye-stripe and wing bars, but with a gray 
yand across the breast. This bird may be a female. The bird was first seen 
n December 28, 1969 (see June Field Notes). I also received word from 
Mrs. Philip Barrara, 828 Monroe, Freeport, that she had a Varied Thrush 
n her yard that returned regularly to a feeder from Christmas through 
he first week in January. 
I believe that having three birds in the area from such a distance 
varrants some recognition. During December there were strong storms in 
Nashington and Oregon which may have caused these birds to move quite 
i distance. I am sure if you check the Wisconsin Christmas counts you will 
ind two Varied Thrushes on their counts this year. These were reported 
y the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology in its journal. 
Also, Owen Gromme (member of W.S.O. and author of “Birds of 
Nisconsin’”’) sent a letter saying he had seen a Varied Thrush around 
lanuary 15, 1970, near Milwaukee (Ed.). Mrs. Alvin Reiling of Port Byron, 
ll, had a Varied Thrush all winter. 
—Jack Armstrong, 906-17th Ave., Rockford 61108 
