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THRASHERS, THRUSHES, WAXWINGS and PIPITS. The second state 
record of a Sage Thrasher was established 2 Oct. at Evanston (*G. Rosen- 
band, *L. Balch, *C. Clark). An early Hermit Thrush was banded at Spring- 
field, 26 Sept. (V. Kleen). Migrating flocks of Cedar Waxwings appeared 
sporadically throughout the state from 27 Aug. at Belvidere (E. Burstatte) 
through 7 Nov. in Vermilion County (J. Smith); the largest flock was report- 
ed as 50 birds—Springfield, 14 Sept. (D. Bohlen). Water Pipits passed 
through Mason County in good numbers, up to 60 were reported there 16 
Nov. (D. Bohlen). 
VIREOS and WARBLERS. The majority of records for these species 
were late departures; note the following TABLE: 
LATE-DEPARTING VIREOS AND WARBLERS 
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Species Late Date Location Observer(s 
White-eyed Vireo 29 September Clark County V. Kleen, et al. 
Yellow-throated Vireo 16 November Charleston L.B. Hunt 
Red-eyed Vireo (2) 19 October Chicago R. Russell, et al. 
Solitary Vireo 1 November Springfield D. Bohlen 
Solitary Vireo 17 October Peoria V. Humphreys 
Black-&-white Warbler 30 December Horseshoe Lake (Alex.) D. Bohlen, et al% 
Tennessee Warbler 5 November Springfield D. Bohlen 
Nashville Warbler 15 November Champaign D. Friedman 
Cape May Warbler 16 November Decatur R. Sandburg 
Yellow Warbler 30 September Springfield V. Kleen 
Black-thr Green Wrblr 14 November Springfield D. Bohlen 
Black-thr Green Wrblr 1 November Fulton County V. Kleen 
Bay-breasted Warbler 28 October Springfield D. Bohlen 
Common Yellowthroat 21 November Charleston L.B. Hunt 
Common Yellowthroat (2) 17 November Springfield D. Bohlen 
General notes included: an excellent number of Black-throated Blue War- 
blers between 5 and 24 Sept. (max. of 3 banded, 13 Sept.) in Springfield 
(V. Kleen); hundreds of Palm Warblers passing through Wilmette 20 Sept. 
(R. Russell); and five Connecticut Warblers in Springfield between 28 Aug. 
(TV casualty—D. Bohlen) and 1 Oct. (banded—V. Kleen). 
BLACKBIRDS, TANAGERS and FRINGILLIDS. Another new state 
record, a Great-tailed Grackle (see report on p. 3) was established 5 Oct. 
at Jacksonville (*R. Randall, m.ob.). Two Scarlet Tanagers at Decatur, 5 Nov. 
were unusual (R. Sandburg). The first Charleston area record of Blue Gros- 
beaks was of two, 28 Sept. (*L. Hunt); other late records were singles at 
Decatur, 11 Oct. (R. Sandburg), and Mason County, 21 Sept. (D. Bohlen). The 
met at Chicago, 15 Oct. was rather unusual (D. Bohlen, R. Palmer, 
et al.). 
Only a few Evening Grosbeaks were reported: nine at Peoria, 9 Nov. 
(R. Collins) and one at Sterling, 12 Nov. (B. Shaw). Clay-colored Sparrows 
were noted at Evanston between 12 Sept. and 12 Oct. (R. Russell, C. Clark). 
A single Harris’ Sparrow was observed at Decatur, 17 Oct. (R. Sandburg); 
several occurred around Chicago during the period. White-crowned Spar- 
rows were scarce. Thousands of Fox Sparrows passed through n. e. Illinois, 
12 Oct. (R. Russell); one was banded in Springfield as early as 30 Sept. (V. 
Kleen). There were only scattered reports and small numbers of Lapland 
