26 ILLINOIS AUDUBON BULLETIN 
As indicated in the past, we have adopted the common bird names as set forth by the 
American Birding Association; therefore, a few bird names may be different from what 
some observers are familiar with. Since forthcoming revisions of the standard Field 
Guides will also be adopting these new bird names by next year, it is desirable to 
incorporate and use the name changes right away. 
LOONS, GREBES, PELICANS and CORMORANTS. Common Loons remained in 
fair numbers at Lake Springfield until 12 December when the last were observed (D. 
Bohlen). One Eared Grebe was present at Lake Springfield, 18 December (D. Bohlen). 
The American White Pelican discovered at Cordova, Rock Island Co., 27 December 
remained there until early April (*E. Fawks, m.ob). One Double-crested Cormorant was 
present at Lake Springfield until 21 December (D. Bohlen) while another (same one ?) 
was regularly observed between Alton and E. St. Louis 1-10 January (J. Eades). 
WATERFOWL. A lone Whistling Swan was observed at Rend Lake, 10 January (*B. 
Peterjohn); it was not found there on later field trips. Many duck species were noted in 
February; however, most were migrants and will be reported in the SPRING MIGRA- 
TION Report. Wintering records of Canvasback included 27 birds at Mt. Pulaski, 11 
December (M. Campbell); “more than usual” in the Chicago area (C. Clark, m.ob) and in 
“fair numbers” in central Illinois (D. Bohlen). Greater Scaup were identified (one) at 
Lake Springfield, 1 January (D. Bohlen) and (at least ten) at Rend Lake, 17 January to 1 
February (B. Peterjohn, M. Morrison). The two Oldsquaw found at Lake Springfield, 27 
November were still present there 1 December; one of them may have been the bird 
reported there 27 December (D. Bohlen); one was still present at Alton, 31 March (J. 
Eades). Three Harlequin Ducks were located in the Chicago area, 3 January (C. Clark); 
some, or all, may have been those reported in the area during the fall. The only inland 
White-winged Scoters reported were found at Lake Springfield, (one) 11 February (D. 
Bohlen) and Alton (one) through 27 March (J. Eades). There was one Surf Scoter at 
Waukegan, 25 January (C. Clark) and single Black Scoters at Rend Lake, 5-13 De- 
cember (*B. Peterjohn) and Lake Springfield, 12 December (D. Bohlen). The last 
Red-breasted Merganser of the fall season was observed at Lake Springfield, 15 De- 
cember and another individual was present there 11 February (D. Bohlen). 
VULTURES, HAWKS and EAGLES. Single Turkey Vultures were reported from 
Charleston, 14 February (L.B. Hunt) and in Vermilion County, 24 February (M. Camp- 
bell). A kettle of 20 Red-tailed Hawks was observed in the Mason County Forest, 2 
January and two more kettles totalling 17 birds were there 3 January (R. Knisley); this 
was a rather late migratory movement for the species. A Krider’s Red-tailed Hawk was 
identified in the Kickapoo Forest Preserve, 31 January (C. Clark). A Red-shouldered 
Hawk was found near Chicago, 1 January (D. Emkalns). This was a good season for 
wintering Rough-legged Hawks; high numbers were reported — including the dark 
phase. An immature Golden Eagle was present at Crane Lake, 20 December (D. Bohlen); 
others wintered at the traditional southern Illinois wildlife refuges. The early January 
waterfowl/eagle surveys along the Illinois River (from Grafton to LaSalle) and the 
Mississippi River (from Alton to East Dubuque) showed 895 Bald Eagles present (598 
adults and 297 immatures) for a 2:1 adult:immature ratio. This is about a 30% increase 
in the total number of birds counted over last year on this regular early January survey, 
and is the highest such count available. There is little evidence to show that the increase 
in birds is due to increased nesting success since the adult:immature ratio has remained 
unchanged. It is possible that birds of more distant origin were present in Illinois which 
were not here in other years; it is also possible that the observers conducting the survey 
