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for Broad-winged Hawk seen in Kickapoo Woods and for Red-shouldered 
Hawk seen near Little Calumet River in Hammond, Ind., perched in a tree, 
then chased by crows.—Dwaynna Bowen (compiler), 18320 Burnham Ave., 
Lansing, Il]. 604838—SAND RIDGE AUDUBON SOCIETY. 
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Cook County, CHICAGO NORTH SHORE. (All points within a 15-mile 
diameter circle centered at intersection of Routes 68 and 41 in Glencoe. 
Lakefront and harbors 20%, fields 10%, conifers 10%, riverbottom forest 
20% farms 5%, suburban woodlots 10%, suburban residential 15%, lagoons 
10%.) Dec. 28; 4 AM to 4 PM. Overcast in AM, with intermittent light snow; 
PM overcast. Temp. 34 to 37 deg. F. Wind SW-WSW, 5 to 9 mph. Snow 
cover 1 to 3 in. Inland waters partly frozen. Lake water open. Wild food 
crop good. Sixty-four observers, 50 in 18 parties, 14 at feeders. Total party- 
hours 158 (111 on foot, 47 by car), plus 30 at feeders; total party-miles 567 
(143 on foot, 424 by car). Ducks were plentiful, with 907 Common Goldeneye, 
16 Bufflehead, 249 Oldsquaw, 1 White-winged Scoter, and 4 unidentified 
dark-winged scoters; but mergansers were low, with only one each of the 
Common and Red-breasted. A Mockingbird and Brown Thrasher were 
north of their usual winter range, and one Red Crossbill was found. Seen 
during count period but not on count day were Pintail, American Wigeon, 
Ring-necked Duck, Harlequin Duck, Horned Lark, Cedar Waxwing.— 
Robert Russell (compiler), 1020 Ashland Ave., Wilmette, Ill. 60091— 
EVANSTON-NORTH SHORE BIRD CLUB and friends. 
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Cook County, CHICAGO URBAN. (All points within a 15-mile diameter 
circle centered near the intersection of North Ave. and Pulaski Road, 
including all inland and urban areas. Breakwaters, harbors and lakefront 
not included. Urban 66%, river bottoms and forest preserves 20%, ceme- 
teries, parks and golf courses 10%, thickets and feeders 4%.) Dec. 29; 3 
AM to 9 PM. Overcast. Intermittent light rain in PM. Temp. 32 to 40 deg. F. 
Wind W, O to 7 mph. Snow cover, scattered patches. Waters open. Wiid 
food crop poor. Twenty-two observers, 10 in 9 parties, 12 at feeders. Total 
party-hours 113 (85 on foot, 16 by car), plus 12 at feeders; total party-miles 
394 (94 on foot, 300 by car). Documentation received for Ruby-crowned 
Kinglet. Seen during count period but not on count day—Palm Warbler 
and Snow Bunting.—Jeffrey Sanders (compiler), 3126 Jarlath, Chicago, 
Illinois 60645. 
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Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties, BARRINGTON. (All points within a 15- 
mile diameter circle centered at SW corner Sec. 36, Barrington Township, 
including Deer Grove, Spring Lake, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, 
Trout Park, Mallard Lake, and west half of Busse Forest. Open fields 33%, 
deciduous woods 30%, residential 15%, thickets and fence-rows 10%, 
water 7%, conifer stands 3%, marsh 1%, commercial-industrial 1%.) Dec. 
23; 5:15 AM to 4:30 PM. Mostly clear in AM; overcast in PM. Temp. 24 to 
39 deg. F. Wind W, 2 to 5 mph. Snow cover 2 to 5 in. Water partly open. 
Wild food crop good to fair. Fifty observers, 4 in 24 parties, 5 at feeders. 
Total party-hours 127 (85 on foot, 42 by car), plus 19 at feeders; total 
party-miles 549 (107 on foot, 442 by car). Documentation for Brewer's 
- Blackbird (a first for this count), Savannah and Lincoln’s Sparrows. The 2 
Goshawks were seen at the McGraw property, where they have been almost 
every winter. Winter Wrens are thought to be more numerous than records 
indicate; they are often missed because of their furtive habits and slight 
_ vocalizations. The Carolina Wren comes regularly to a feeder in Barrington. 
