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CUCKOOS, OWLS and GOATSUCKERS. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo 
was reported as very common statewide this summer except in the Chicago 
area. One Black-billed Cuckoo was found at Crab Orchard National Wildlife 
Refuge, 29 July—was this actually a breeding record or an early migrant? 
(B. Peterjohn). One Barn Owl nest was reported (in Monroe County) and 
it was apparently successful (J. Engbring). At least one Chuck-will’s-widow 
summered in the Mason County Forest (D. Bohlen, et al.). Common 
Nighthawks seemed more numerous than usual in the Chicago area (C. 
Clark 
WOODPECKERS, FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS and CROWS. Every- 
one watches the ups and downs of the Red-headed Woodpecker population; 
this season was excellent for the species. One area in the Oakwood Bottoms 
Greentree Reservoir (Jackson County) provided enough habitat for at least 
15 pairs of Willow Flycatchers (B. Peterjohn). At least 40 pairs of Cliff 
Swallows were found nesting under one bridge at the Crab Orchard Refuge, 
15-16 June (V. Kleen). Chicago and Vermilion county observers reported 
that Purple Martins fared well in their areas this year; no one reported 
a poor season for the martins. While conducting various surveys in 
southern Illinois, it was noted that Fish Crows were rather uncommon this 
year compared to other years (V. Kleen). 
CREEPERS, WRENS, BLUEBIRDS, WAXWINGS and SHRIKES. One 
Brown Creeper was observed feeding another at Rushville, 14 June; al- 
though not sure of the latter being an immature, it probably was (P. Ward). 
The only Bewick’s Wrens reported were observed in the Mason County 
Forest (all summer—D. Bohlen) and in Randolph County, 3 June (V. Kleen). 
Observers are requested to report all sightings of Bewick’s Wrens. Carolina 
Wrens have continued to increase in numbers in the Chicago area (C. Clark). 
Short-billed Marsh Wrens returned to Powderhorn Marsh (Chicago) after 
eight years of absence (L. Balch); they were fairly numerous in the Spring- 
field area, but did not begin singing until 2 July (D. Bohlen); nesting 
occurred west of Park Forest (A. Duke). Long-billed Marsh Wrens were 
fairly common in the marsh at Chain-O’-Lakes State Park (V. Kleen) but 
were reported less numerous than last year in southern Cook County (A. 
Duke). How have Eastern Bluebirds been recovering in the state? (All 
persons locating active bluebird nests are asked to send records of their 
observations to Mike Morrison—see announcement on p. 34.) There were 
many summer records of Cedar Waxwings throughout the state; actual 
nesting was observed at Lake Sangchris, 27 July (D. Bohlen); Morgan 
County, 12 June (P. Ward) and in Will County, 15-19 August (A. Duke). 
Loggerhead Shrikes were apparently non-existent around Chicago (C. 
Clark); there was one successful nest near Springfield (D. Bohlen); a one- 
day maximum count in southern Illinois was 35 birds (V. Kleen). 
VIREOS and WARBLERS. An adult White-eyed Vireo was found, un- 
fortunately, feeding a young cowbird in Vermilion County (M. Campbell). 
Goose Lake Prairie State Park seems to be the only dependable northern 
Illinois location for Bell’s Vireos (C. Clark); the species was present in 
Vermilion County, but nests were not located (M. Campbell). Four male 
Black-and-White Warblers were defending territory in extreme southern 
Illinois (B. Peterjohn); one singing male was also present near Charleston 
