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nesting on a sand bar at St. Louis did not have a chance to nest again this 
year; the Mississippi River was too high and covered the sand bars; the 
scarce local rains caused no damage or flooding, it was the heavier rains in 
the upper areas of the three great rivers which converge at St. Louis which 
were responsible; new hope, just received, indicates 11 adults and 9 imma- 
tures at Cairo, 11 August (D. Hayward). 
OWLS through WRENS. One possible Barn Owl nest was located in 
Mt. Vernon during the I.A.S. spring meeting; its success was not determined. 
Notes from several rare or endangered species should fit into this paragraph; 
unfortunately, no one has made any contributions concerning them. June 
records of Brown Creepers include a singing male at Deerfield on the 8th 
(C. Clark) and a non-singing individual in Lake County on the Ist (J. Rosen- 
band). Summering Short-billed Marsh Wrens were found throughout central 
Illinois (D. Bohlen) and a Long-billed Marsh Wren was still singing at Nig- 
ger Lake, 20, July (D. Bohlen). 
MIMIDS through SPARROWS. Again there is a big void of information. 
How successful were the Eastern Bluebirds? Did Cedar Waxwings stay this 
summer. Were White-eyed Vireos more common this year than normal? 
What is the status of other vireos and the warblers? The I.A.S. membership 
was treated to the sight of a singing male Swainson’s Warbler, 28 April, 
at Heron Pond; it was a banded bird and had been banded at the exact same 
location in 1973. How are the Yellow-headed Blackbird marshes holding up? 
Are these blackbirds still using them and do they need to be better pro- 
tected? Blue Grosbeaks—at least nine singing males were found in Mason 
County and another in Tazewell County (D. Bohlen). The first central Illi- 
nois summer record of a Savannah Sparrow was established when adults 
were observed carrying food to young in Cass County, 23 June; another in- 
dividual was located in Mason County, 1 August (D. Bohlen). Does anyone 
know if Henslow’s or Clay-colored Sparrows nested in Illinois this year? 
What other events went unreported? In order to keep better records about 
Illinois birds, these and other questions should be answered every year. 
This concludes the BREEDING SEASON Report. As you can see, there 
were many gaps in the Report which could have been filled in. Every Illinois 
observer, regardless of affiliation, is requested to submit notes, to complete 
nest record cards, to participate in the Breeding Bird Atlas and to help keep 
our native birds from disappearing. Your assistance is greatly needed and 
appreciated. 
SEASONAL Reports are due as follows: 
Date reports due 
Pre-determined to FIELD 
SEASON Season Ending Date NOTES editor* 
a a ee a eis 
WINTER SEASON April 10 December 15 
SPRING MIGRATION June 10 August 15 
BREEDING SEASON August 10 June 15 
FALL MIGRATION December 10 April 15 
*For convenience of reporters, all records, to be used in future Seasonal 
Reports, but occurring in earlier seasons (Ex., nesting Great Horned Owls 
found in March) can be reported along with the WINTER SEASON field 
notes you submit; however these records will only be used in the BREED- 
ING SEASON report. (Observers are encouraged to submit their field notes 
to the editor in advance of the deadline). 
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