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Randolph County Conservation Area, Baldwin, Krotz Nature Preserve, and 
Sparta. Lake 39%, urban 15%, roadsides 45%, feeder 1%.) Dec. 15: 7 a.m. 
to 4:3¢ p.m. Temp. 31 to 36 deg. F. Wind NNW, 0 to 12 m.p.h. One to 2 
inches of melting snow on ground, no ice on any of the lakes. Eleven 
observers in 7 parties. Total party-hours, 26 (13 on foot, 13 by car); total 
party-miles, 162 (12 on foot, 150 by car).— Bob Herndon (compiler), 708 E. 
Harrison, Sparta, Ill. 62286—FORT CHARTRES CHAPTER, IAS. 
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Richland County, BIRD HAVEN SANCTUARY, OLNEY. (All points within 
a 15-mile diameter circle centered at Bird Haven, 2 miles NE of Olney; 
deciduous forest 10%, open farmland 90%.) Dec. 26: 7 am. to 4:30 p.m. 
Temp. 34 to 35 deg. F; overcast, heavy rain; wind S, 10 to 25 m.p.h.; ice 
on smaller ponds and lakes. Eighteen observers in 5 parties. Total party- 
hours, 134% (8 on foot, 126% by car); total. party-miles, 351% 
(11% on foot, 340 by car). The Chipping Sparrow, a breeding bird in the 
area, had the rusty cap, white eye stripe, wingbars, and no breast spot. 
Seen during count week, but not on count day: Long-eared Owl, Yellow- 
bellied Sapsucker, Rufous-sided Towhee, Belted Kingfisher.—Wayne Taylor 
(compiler), RFD 2, Olney, Ill. 62450. 
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Rock Island County, DAVENPORT, ROCK ISLAND, MOLINE. (AIl points 
within a 15-mile diameter circle centered on former toll house at Me- 
morial Bridge (I-74), as in previous years.) Dec. 16; 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clear 
in a.m.; mostly clear in p.m. Temp. 9 to 19 deg. F. Wind N, 3 to 10 m.p.h. 
Snow cover 3 to 5 inches. Water partly open. Wild food crop good. Twenty- 
six observers in 10 parties, plus 9 at feeders. Total party-hours, 102 (28 on 
foot, 47 by car, 27 misc.); total party-miles, 641 (35 on foot, 606 by car). The 
Monk Parakeet was seen at a feeder that it had frequented since Dec. 1. 
It was still there Jan. 18. Seen during count week but not on count day: 
Redhead, Canvasback.—During count period: Hermit Thrush, Yelféw- 
headed Blackbird. Peter C. Petersen (compiler), 235 McClellan, Davenport, 
Iowa 52803.—TRI-CITY BIRD CLUB. 
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Rock Island and Mercer Counties, ILLINOIS CITY. (All points within a 
15-mile diameter circle centered on Lock and Dam 16 on the Mississippi 
River.) Dec. 15; 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overcast with light snow in a.m.; mostly 
cloudy with intermittent snow in p.m. Temp. 23 to 27 deg. F; wind N, 5 
to 15 m.p.h. Snow cover 4 to 6 inches. Water partly open. Wild food crop 
excellent. Eight observers in 3 parties. Total party-hours, 28 (6 on foot, 
22 by car); total party-miles, 287 (10 on foot, 277 by car). One immature 
Golden Eagle was reported along with the expected Bald Eagles (10 adults, 
4 immatures).—Peter C. Petersen (compiler) 235 McClellan Blvd., Daven- 
port, Iowa 52803. 
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Rock Island and Whiteside Counties, ALBANY-CORDOVA. (All points 
within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at Follets.) Dec. 23; 5:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m. Partly cloudy in a.m.; overcast in p.m. Temp. 9 to 28 deg. F; wind E, 
3 to 15 m.p.h. Snow cover 3 to 6 inches. Water partly open. Wild food crop 
good. Five observers in 4 parties. Total party-hours, 35 (7 on foot, 28 by car); 
total party-miles, 438 (8 on foot, 430 by car). A total of 88 Bald Eagles 
(54 adults, 34 immatures) was reported.—Peter C. Petersen (compiler), 
235 McClellan Blvd., Davenport, Iowa 52803. 
