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Towhees was of the Spotted race (Western). It had been at the Westcott 
feeder for several weeks and was observed from as close as 5 feet. Another 
Western bird, the Lazuli Bunting, was seen at a feeder just outside of the 
count area. Seen during count week, but not on count day: Blue-winged 
Teal and American Robin.—Charles Westcott (compiler), Route 3, Stover 
Road, Barrington, Ill. 60010. KANE COUNTY CHAPTER IAS, NATURAL 
HISTORY SOCIETY OF BARRINGTON, and guests. 
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DuPage County, MORTON ARBORETUM, LISLE. (No area descriptions or 
weather information given.) Dec. 16. Thirty-nine observers——The Rufous- 
sided Towhee, reported from a feeder, had been seen there for some weeks 
prior to the count day.—Margaret C. Lehmann (compiler), Rt. 1, Box 18 A, 
Savanna, Ill. 61074. CHICAGO ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY members 
and friends. 
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Fulton and Mason Counties, DUCK ISLAND—COPPERAS CREEK— 
CHAUTAUQUA. (All points within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at 
Woodyard Slough, including Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge; Big 
Spring, Rice, and Quiver Lakes; Quiver Creek; Illinois River; Sand Ridge 
State Forest, and Duck Island. Fields and pastures 35%, water and 
marshes 25%, river bottoms and deciduous woods 27%, coniferous forests 
12%, roads 1%.) Dec. 16; 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.; mostly clear; 10 to 23 deg. F; wind 
NW, 0 to 8 m.p.h.; snow cover 1 to 5 inches; waters partly open. Eleven 
observers in 7 to 8 parties. Total party-hours, 61 (40 on foot, 21 by car); 
total party miles, 406 (41 on foot, 365 by car). The Bonaparte’s Gull was 
seen flying over water at Chautauqua NWR; the 9 Northern Shovelers were 
feeding with Mallards in Quiver Creek; the Vesper Sparrows were feeding 
on the ground and then flew into low bushes; the 58 Snow Buntings were 
feeding on the ground and also seen in flight; all 9 of the Black-crowned 
Night Herons were immature and were seen from as close as 30 feet.— 
Ira and Jeffrey Sanders (co-compilers), 3126 Jarlath, Chicago, Ill. 60645. 
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Jersey and Calhoun Counties, PERE MARQUETTE STATE PARK. (All 
points within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at Meppen, including parts 
of Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge; upland woods and fields 50%, 
bottomlands 40%, lakes and rivers 10%). Dec. 29; 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Overcast with intermittent light snow in a.m.; clear in p.m. Temp. 30 to 
36 deg. F; wind NW, 10 m.p.h.; no snow cover; water partly open. Forty- 
seven observers in 14 parties. Total party-hours, 92 (54 on foot, 38 by car); 
total party-miles, 357 (51 on foot, 306 by car). The LeConte’s Sparrow is 
often seen in large numbers at Busch Wildlife Area, only 19 miles away, 
and was reported by competent observers. The Harris’ Sparrow, a new 
record for this count, was a satisfactory observation by a very competent 
party. This was the third sighting of a Brown Thrasher on this count in 9 
years. The Hermit Thrush, known to winter in this area more or less 
regularly, was the 4th count record in 9 years. The 384 Red-headed Wood- 
peckers, highest count record since 1949 (700), were seen in largest con- 
centrations in bottomland woods, where pecan trees are common, New 
count records were established for White-breasted Nuthatch (78), Dark- 
eyed Junco (1785—with no party reporting less than 81), White-throated 
Sparrow (84), Swamp Sparrow (429), and Song Sparrow (320). The low 
number of waterfowl was attributed to the freeze-up and to the fact that 
observers did not fly over the area this year.—Sarah S. Vasse (compiler), 
