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The Field Sparrows were reported by two different parties; subsequently 6 
were banded in the area. Seen during count period, but not on count day— 
Mute Swan (had been in area several months) and Snowy Owl, seen on 
TV antenna and in large factory parking lot before and after count day.— 
Charles A. Westcott (compiler), Route 3, Stover Road, Barrington, Ill. 60010 
—KANE COUNTY CHAPTER IAS, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, 
Natural History Society of Barrington, and guests. 
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DuPage and Cook Counties, MORTON ARBORETUM. (All points within a 
15-mile diameter circle centered at 75th St. and Cass Ave., including Morton 
Arboretum, Palos Forest Preserve, the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and 
Des Plaines River from east of Rt. 45 to west of Lemont. Farmland 27%, 
residential 20%, deciduous woodland 20%, open field 15%, stream and 
river edge 10%, coniferous woodland 5%, park 3%.) Dec. 22; 7 AM to 5 PM. 
Mosty clear in AM, mostly cloudy in PM. Temp. 25 to 38 deg. F. Wind in 
AM, SSW; in PM, NW 0 to 12 mph. Snow cover 3 to 6 in. Water frozen. 
Fifty-four observers, (52 in 16 parties, plus 2 at feeders). Total party-hours 
123 (103 on foot, 20 by car), plus 4 at feeders; total party-miles 449 (134 on 
foot, 315 by car). The Monk Parakeet has been visiting a feeder in the area 
for over a year. Though only one was seen on the count, there are 6 in the 
area—4 adults and 2 immatures from a nesting last summer. The Rufous- 
sided Towhee, seen at the Little Red Schoolhouse, was the western spotted 
subspecies. Seen on count period, but not on count day—Broad-winged 
Hawk, Snowy Owl, Yellow-headed Blackbird.—Peter B. Dring (compiler), 
P.O. Box 92, Willow Springs, Ill. 60480. CHICAGO ORNITHOLOGICAL 
SOCIETY, members and friends. 
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Fulton and Mason Counties, DUCK ISLAND—COPPERAS CREEK— 
CHAUTAUQUA REFUGE. (All points within a 15-mile diameter circle 
centered at Woodyard Slough, including Chautauqua National Wildlife 
Refuge; Big, Rice, Spring, and Quiver Lakes; Quiver Creek; Illinois River; 
Mason State Forest, and Duck Island. Field and pastures 35%, water and 
marshes 25%, riverbottoms and deciduous woods 27%, coniferous forest 
12%, roads 1%.) Dec. 15; 4 AM to 5 PM. Mostly cloudy. Temp. 39 to 33 deg. 
F. Wind S, 8 to 25 mph. No snow cover; waters open. Ten observers, 8 in 
5 parties, 2 at feeders. Total party-hours 51 (33 on foot, 18 by car) plus 2 
at feeders; total party-miles 344 (34 on foot, 310 by car). Documentation was 
received for Blue-winged Teal and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Documentation 
for Red-shouldered Hawk was sent to National Audubon, but copy not 
available for IAS. Three Black-crowned Night Herons and 11 Bald Eagles 
(6 adults, 5 immatures) were reported. Of the 70,415 Mallards, two were 
albino. Seen during count period but not on count day—Cooper’s Hawk, 
Golden Eagle, Short-eared Owl.—Ira and Jeffrey Sanders (co-compilers), 
3126 Jarlath, Chicago, Ill. 60645. 
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Jo Daviess County, SCHAPVILLE. (All points within a 15-mile diameter 
circle centered on Schapville, Ill. Stream, riverbottom and hillsides 50%, 
farmland 50%.) Dec. 26; 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Clear to partly cloudy. Temp 24 
to 32 deg. F. Wind W, 0 to 10 mph. Snow cover 0 to 3 in. Two observers in 
1 party. Total party-hours 10 (2 on foot, 8 by car); total party-miles 183 
(4 on foot, 179 by car). Twelve Gray Partridges, an imported game bird 
that has become establishd in the wild, were reported.—Terry Ingram 
(compiler), Box 155, Apple River, Ill. 61001—EAGLE VALLEY ENVIRON- 
MENTALISTS. 
