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Mute Swan—Princeton. A female swan has joined the male that has been 
present for 7 years. The male had a mate for two years; they nested 
but eggs failed to hatch. The first female was killed. Dyke. 
Bobolink—200 females and immatures (?) near Stockton, Iowa, Sept. 7 
in millett field. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Frink. 
FIELD NOTES: SHORE BIRDS 
So many good records were received that these Field Notes will deal with 
them separately: 
Black-bellied Plover—-One individual (in spring plumage!) at “Lake 
Nalbandov,” University of Illinois South Farm, Champaign-Urbana, 
Sept. 8. Champaign County Audubon Society (first reported by 
Richard Graber and James SKeets); Robert E. Greenberg. Also on 
Oct. 11 near Illinois City, 6 in changing plumage, by Mr. and Mrs, 
Jacob Frink. 
Ruddy Turnstone—September 4 & 5, Mark Twain National Refuge, Brus- 
sels. Vasse et al. 
Willet—One in winter plumage, Aug. 21, Lake Nalbandov. Jim Wallace 
Sheets, Bob Lunsden & Graber. Also one in Tri-City area, Augus’ 
31. Wickstrom. 
Knot—August 30, Waukegan, Balch & Lynn Schaefer. Also Sept. 11 & 12 
Brussels. Vasse, Mil Schaefer & Lynn Schaefer. 
Baird’s Sandpiper—Three August 30, Waukegan, Balch: Two ‘on Sept 
3-4-5, Brussels, Vasse et al. Also Sept. 17, Lake Nalbandov, Jame 
Sheets. 
Slilt Sandpiper—Two in winter plumage, Lake Nalbandov. First sightec 
by Dr. Wm. C. Rose. Champaign County Audubon Society. Greenberg 
Western Sandpiper—August 30, Waukegan. Balch. September 12, Brussels 
Vasse. 
Sanderling—Oct. 11, Illinois City. Frink. 
American Avocet—One, possibly a hurricane waif, on Lake Nalbandoy 
Aug. 17. First reported by Graber. 
Wilson’s Phalarope—Sept. 8 at Lake Nalbandov. First reported by Grabe 
& Sheets. 
Northern Phalarope—Sept. 3, Brussels. Vasse & Helen Wusetenfeld. 
FIELD NOTES: TWO WAVES OF MIGRANTS 
A tremendous wave of migrants was noted on the cold morning of Sef 
tember 22. Passerines were seen at North Shcre Sanitary District (Wav 
kegan), and included were the following: ; 
1 adult White-eyed Vireo 
2 Philadelphia Vireos 
6 adult Black-throated Blue Warblers 
1 Connecticut Warbler 
Great numbers of warblers, 15 species, especially Black-and-white; sak 
suckers, White-throats and Lincoln’s Sparrows also passed through. Fe 
thrushes, no hawks. 
On September 27 there was another gcod movement at Waukega) 
this time with thrushes, 18 species of warblers, including Black-throate¢ 
Blue, Golden-winged, Wilson’s (later than usual) and Yellow (late date 
Also found four Philadelphia Vireos, many White-throats, a few Lincoln 
Sparrows, many sapsuckers, and a few flycatchers. Franklin’s Gull four 
on the lakefront. —L. Bale 
