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RNGN M. KLEEN 
The 1975 FALL MIGRATION began only a few days after the Spring Migration had 
ended. Birds, especially shorebirds, were on their way back through Illinois by the end of 
June. Judging from the total number of birds reported, it appeared that most species had a 
successful nesting season — which provided enjoyable birding experiences for observers. 
The unseasonably mild weather of October and November prolonged the migratory 
period adding further delight to the already excellent season. 
As you will notice throughout the report, there were early movements of warblers and 
other species and distinct tendencies for many species to linger beyond the expected dates 
of departure. It was also an excellent year for winter finches and nuthatches as well as some 
hawks and owls. There were no major catastrophies reported from birds colliding with 
television towers or other man-made structures this fall. 
As usual, many persons contributed notes and helped compile the migration tables — 
they deserve special appreciation. Others may have taken field notes, but did not submit 
results; that is unfortunate since we are trying to assemble all data in one place for future 
reference. The contributors to the body of the report have been acknowledged after their 
appropriate records (m.ob = many observers); the major contributors to the Migration 
Tables were (compiler’s name first): District 1 — Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw, Lee Johnson, 
Margaret Lehmann, Mark Swan; District 2 — Elaine Burstatte, Mrs. Charles Kane, Mrs. 
W. McMaster, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Slater, Mrs. H. Turner, Mrs. R. Zulauf; District 3 — Jim 
Neal, Larry Balch, Charles Clark, Peter Dring, Walter Krawiec, Robert Montgomery, 
Gerald Rosenband, Muriel Smith, Calvin Snyder, James and Pat Ware; District 4 — Bill 
Bertrand; District 5 — Richard Bjorklund, Louise Augustine, Mrs. Mervin Foster, 
Virginia Humphreys, Bert Princen, Zelma Williams; District 6 — Maryann Gossmann, 
John McKee, Jane Steele; District 7 — Aura Duke, Maryann Gossmann, Kit Struthers; 
District 8 — Jim Funk, Joanna Anesi, David Bohlen, Loraine, Mary, Melba and Ted Funk, 
Richard Palmer, Robert Randall, Richard Sandburg; District 9 — Dale Birkenholz, 
Richard Palmer, Richard Sandburg; District 10 — L. Barrie Hunt, Ray Boehmer, Marilyn 
Campbell, Robert Cottingham, Jim Frank, Leroy Harrison, Matthew Hewings, Jim Smith; 
District 11 — Patrick Ward, Bob Adams, Emma Mae Leonhard, Bill O’Brien, Robert 
Randall, Helen Wuestenfeld; District 12 — H. David Bohlen, Vernon Kleen; District 13 — 
Richard A. Anderson, Tom May; District 14 — no one; District 15 — no one; District 16 — 
Paul Biggers, Mike Biggers, Mike Morrison, Bruce Peterjohn, Fred Wooley; District 17 — 
Mike Morrison, Mike Biggers, Bruce Peterjohn; District 18 — Vernon Kleen, Bruce 
Peterjohn. An asterisk (*) in front of an observer’s name indicates a thorough documen- 
tation report is on file for the appropriate species. 
