ILLINOIS AUDUBON BULLETIN 35 
DOVES, OWLS, NIGHTHAWKS and HUMMINGBIRDS. A Ground Dove was 
observed leisurely at Springfield, 23 Nov. (*D. Bohlen) but could not be relocated for the 
benefit of other observers; another possible bird was reported earlier from Morgan 
County (R. Randall). Two Barn Owls were reported, one near Iola, 4 Oct. (D. Thom) and 
another near Nauvoo, | Nov. (E. Franks, et al.). Saw-whet Owls were regularly reported 
from northern Illinois; the first arrived in Winnebago County, 6 Oct. (L. Johnson); one 
had arrived at Springfield by 31 Oct. (V. Kleen), and two others were located in Sangamon 
County, 11 Nov. (R. Sandburg, D. Bohlen). The normal late-August and early-September 
flights of Common Nighthawks were not spectacular this year as in the past; however, 
late-September flights were noteworthy, including 30 in Vermilion Co., 27 Sept. (M. 
Campbell); extreme stragglers were observed 14 Oct. in Carbondale (B. Peterjohn); 8 Oct. 
(2) in Springfield (D. Bohlen); 7 Oct. in Decatur (R. Sandburg); 3 Oct. in Oak Park (M. 
Smith); and 28 Sept. in Winnebago County (L. Johnson). A late-departing Ruby-throated 
Hummingbird was observed in Danville, 10 Oct. (M. Campbell). 
FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS, CROWS, CHICKADEES and NUTHATCHES. An 
Eastern Pewee was still present at Springfield, 19 Oct. (D. Bohlen). Straggling Barn 
Swallows included singles at Lake Chautauqua, 8 Nov. (D. Bohlen) and Crab Orchard 
Refuge, 1 Nov. (B. Peterjohn). How many large roosts of American Crows remain active? 
Over 1000 birds were roosting near Gifford, 28 Nov. (M. Campbell) and a flight of a few 
hundred were moving through the Mason County Forest, 29 Oct. (R. Knisley). Black- 
capped Chickadees made a great movement southward this fall; one bird was identified as 
far south as Rend Lake, 15 Nov. (B. Peterjohn, M. Morrison) which is well into established 
Carolina Chickadee range. The chickadees were a part of the major invasion of Red- 
breasted Nuthatches and wintering finches. It was the biggest flight year for Red-breasts in 
many years; individuals were first detected in Illinois 4 Sept., in Springfield (D. Bohlen), 5 
Sept. in Normal (D. Birkenholz), 6 Sept. in Vermilion Co. (J. Smith), and Winnebago Co. 
(L. Johnson); and most everywhere else by mid-late September. 
PIPITS, SHRIKES, VIREOS and WARBLERS. Some observers spent extra time 
combing the fields and were rewarded with the presence of Sprague’s Pipits; according to 
the data reported, it would appear that these birds had a very narrow migratory time 
period; 19-23 Oct.; all were found in central Illinois; the maximum was five, 22 Oct. in 
Springfield (D. Bohlen, V. Kleen) with two still there the following day; singles were 
reported from Macon County 20 Oct. (R. Sandburg), and Sangamon County 19 Oct. (D. 
Bohlen). Two Northern Shrikes were reported; one in Lake County, 28 Nov, (D. Bohlen) 
and one in Winnebago County 29 Nov. (L. Johnson). The last White-eyed Vireo observed 
was seen at Forest Glen Nature Center (Vermilion Co.), 29 Sept. (M. Campbell). A 
Yellow-throated Vireo was still present at Decatur, 16 Oct. (R. Sandburg). The most 
noteworthy warbler observations were stragglers recorded beyond their usual departure 
dates; however, several species arrived in Illinois earlier than expected or in larger 
numbers than normally encountered. The best early arrival was a Yellow-rumpted W., 
Aug. 12 in Waukegan (C. Clark). The stragglers included: Tennessee W., 14 Nov. at 
Charleston (L. B. Hunt); Orange-crowned W., 28 Nov. at Chicago (D. Bohlen), 8 Nov. at 
Charleston (L. B. Hunt); Nashville W., 9 Nov. at Charleston (L. B. Hunt) and 5 Nov. at 
Springfield (D. Bohlen); Cape May W., 22 Nov. at Bath (R. Sandburg, D. Bohlen) and 26 
Oct. at Chicago (C. Clark); Yellow-throated W., 11 Nov. at Springfield (*D. Bohlen); 
Bay-breasted W., 2 Nov. in Winnebago Co. (L. Johnson); and Ovenbird, 31 Oct. in 
Springfield (D. Bohlen). Other observations included several Black-throated Blue War- 
blers over a longer-than-expected season: over 30 birds reported between 27 Aug. 
(Winnebago Co.—L. Johnson) and 14 Oct. (Normal—D. Birkenholz); two specimens were 
obtained when the birds ran into buildings at the I.S.U. Campus (D. Birkenholz). On 6 
Sept. the fourth state record of Black-throated Gray Warbler was established when a bird 
documented as this species was observed in Champaign(*J. Frank). As usual, only a few 
Connecticut Warblers were reported; they were found in Springfield between 26 Aug. & 
