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FIELD NOTES / GROUND DOVES 
Two Ground Doves were seen on May 23 on the Mississippi River levee 
in the vicinity of Harrisonville (Monroe County). The birds were watched 
at close range for several minutes and seen walking on the levee and in 
flight. They had rufous wings, short black tails, pink legs, and the heads 
bobbed as they walked. I am very familiar with this species from observa- 
tions in Texas. 
—Walter Kraus and son Mark 
FIELD NOTES / RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH 
On May 28 at Sterling a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches were seen carrying 
bits of raw peanuts. On June 11, two young were seen; later four young 
seen. The family fed on suet from a cup of broken raw peanuts—not on 
available sunflower seeds. The family left July 8. 
—Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shaw 
ADDITIONAL FIELD NOTES 
The following excellent records came in too late to meet my deadline, but 
sre worth recording now. They came from Richard Greer of Joy and were 
seen by birders from that area. 
White Pelican—Six at New Boston; first seen by Greer July 12; reported 
a few days earlier. Still there at this time (July 18). A number of years 
ago, summered at nearby Lake Odessa (Ed.). 
Glossy Ibis—May 19 & 20 at Keithsburg. 
Willett—Three on May 3 at New Boston. 
Long-billed Dowitchers—Two at New Boston. 
FIELD NOTES / ANNUAL EGRET CENSUS 
Southwest Chapter members embarked July 12 on their annual census 01 
the egret population in an area on Route 50 near East St. Louis. This was 
the first time IAS representatives were able to travel on the property 
itself, owned by a Mrs. Comments who reported seeing snowy egrets dur- 
ing the summer. 
Chapter count estimates were: 300 immature little blue herons; 15( 
mature little blues; 20 egrets and 50 immatures; 10 black crown night 
herons and 25 immatures; 6 cattle egrets and 11 immatures. Eleven deac 
were noted, and some 500 nests were estimated. 
Participants were Mrs. Sarah Vasse, Dr. John McCall, James Arcynski 
and Lucas Wrischnik. 
Material for the FIELD NOTES Section should be mailed 
directly to the editor, Elton Fawks, 
510 Island Ave., East Moline, Ill. 61244. 
ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY Office Hours 
1017 Burlington Avenue Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m. 
Downers Grove, Ill. 60515 Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. 
WO 8-7239 Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. 
