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Sandburg). A Rose-breasted Grosbeak was present at a Westville feeder, 2-19 
Jan. (*M. Campbell). At least four Indigo Buntings attempted to survive 
the winter; two on the Liberty C.B.C. (Pike Co.), 21 Dec. (*D. Bohlen); one 
in Vermilion Co., 28 Dec. (*I. Easton); and one near Carbondale, 18 Jan. 
(*J. Hayward, et al.). Evening Grosbeaks were almost non-existent this 
winter; the only one reported was present at Danville, 17 Jan. (M. Camp- 
bell). A Dickcissel was observed with a large flock of House Sparrows in 
Pike Co., 21 Dec. (*V. Kleen). 
SPARROWS through SNOW BUNTINGS. LeConte’s Sparrows are reg- 
ularly found during the winter in southern Illinois as again evidenced by 
individuals present on both the Crab Orchard (*D. Bohlen, et al.) and 
Horseshoe Lake (R. Sandburg, et al.) C.B.C.’s; however, the one at Rolling 
Meadows (Cook County) on 5 Jan. was exceptional (*S. Dillion, *R. Mont- 
gomery). Harris’ Sparrows continue to be regular winter residents in 
southern Illinois and are most readily found in multiflora rose bushes in 
company with White-crowned Sparrows. Single Lincoln’s Sparrows were 
identified and documented on both the Union Co. (*V. Kleen) and Horse- 
shoe Lake (*R. Sandburg, et al.), C.B.C.’s; another was documented at 
Barrington, 23 Dec. (*R. Montgomery). Snow Buntings were regular winter 
visitors along Lake Michigan and the northern portions of the Mississippi 
River as well as some inland locations; the last flock noted was 600+ in 
Lake Co. just after the early April snowstorm, 6 Apr. (R. Russell); other 
more realistic departures were 17 Feb. in Vermilion Co. (M. Campbell) and 
14 Feb. at Normal (D. Birkenholz). 
All birders are encouraged to contribute to these SEASONAL Reports. 
Please note the following schedule. 
Date reporis 
Pre-determined due to Field 
SEASON Season Ending Date Notes editor“ 
WINTER SEASON April 10 April 15 
SPRING MIGRATION June 10 June 15 
BREEDING SEASON August 10 August 15 
FALL MIGRATION December 10 December 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 BREEDING SEASON report. 
(Observers are encouraged to submit their field notes to the 
editor in advance of the deadline). 
It is ironic that men can move so rapidly in doing harm to 
the environment and so slowly protecting it. 
