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later. The following list summarizes the results for the Springfield area by D. Bohlen: 
Redhead (2), 19 June; Ring-necked Duck, 6 June; Canvas back, 16 May; Lesser Scaup, 6 
June; Ruddy Duck, 19 June; and Red-breasted Merganser, 16 May. Should we consider 
tre Common Goldeneye, (L. Balch) and Common Merganser (C. Clark) last seen at Lake 
Calumet, 22 July and 11 July, respectively, and the Lesser Scaup at Rend Lake, 16 July 
(B. Peterjohn), as spring departure records? An Oldsquaw was still present at Alton 
Dam, 2 April (*H. Wuestenfeld). A Surf Scoter was recorded at Dundee from 29 March to 
15 April (R. Montgomery). 
KITES, HAWKS, EAGLES, OSPREYS and FALCONS. Outside of the normal 
observations of the few remaining Mississippi Kites that thrive in isolated areas 
bordering the Mississippi River in extreme southern Illinois, the only report was of one 
bird in s. Morgan Co. 23 May (*R. Sandburg, P. Gibson). One Goshawk was found in 
Vermilion Co. 16 April (M. Campbell) for the only spring record. Over 1000 Broad- 
winged Hawks were seen in Bureau Co., 26 April (J. Hampson); another group of 321 
was observed at Dundee, 27 April (B. Turner). One Red-shouldered Hawk was observed 
near Belvidere, 4 May (*E. Burstatte) and another at Oregon, 18 May (*M. Swan). Most 
Bald Eagles were already migrating north at the time the Winter Bird Survey was 
conducted in mid-February. (See Winter Season Report for complete results). Ospreys 
were recorded from eleven Districts; however, reports of only nine birds (between 17 
April & 1 June) were submitted for the official record. Only two Peregrine Falcons were 
specifically mentioned; one at Homer, 15 May (J. Smith) and one at DeKalb, 20 May (*M. 
Swan); there may have been other reports as part of field trips or bird counts — see 
comment in box at the bottom of the page. The only Merlin reported was observed at E. 
St. Louis, 16 March (J. Eades). 
CRANES, RAILS and SHOREBIRDS. The only special mention of Sandhill Cranes 
was of 1000 near Barrington Hills (D. Dick) and 17 near Dundee (A. Kane), both on 19 
March. The only Yellow Rail observed this spring was found at Lake Sanchris, 25 April 
(D. Bohlen). One Black Rail was also found, 21 May, near Havana (*R. Sandburg, P. 
Gibson). Two Piping Plovers arrived at Waukegan by 27 April (J. Neal) and singles were 
reported near Havana, 1-2 May (D. Bohlen, R. Sandburg) and Normal, 9 May (D. 
Birkenholz). An early-arriving Lesser Golden Plover was found at Mark Twain Refuge, 
29 February (J. Eades); other arrivals were not discovered until late March or early 
April; late-departing individuals lingered at Rend Lake until 27 May (B. Peterjohn) and 
in Mason Co., 29 May (D. Bohlen). The highest number of Ruddy Turnstones reported 
was 150 in Lake Co., 30 May (D. Bohlen). American Woodcocks returned to Illinois 
during the mid-February “heat-wave”; most areas reported them before the end of 
February. Common Snipe arrived about two to three weeks later; the highest number 
reported was 35 at Decatur, 11 April (R. Palmer). A group of 26 Solitary Sandpipers were 
reported from Decatur, 8 May (R. Palmer). Willets were reported as follows: 4 at 
Springfield, 25 April (D. Bohlen), 1-2 at Champaign, 3-7 May (J. Frank), 1 at Streator, 4 
May (J. McKee), and 1 at Havana, 3 June (R. Sandburg). Fair to excellent numbers of 
CHECKLISTS, BIRD COUNTS and TABLES 
Contributors should be advised that the Editor does not screen 
checklists, tables or bird counts (including the Christmas Counts and 
Spring Counts) for records to be used in the SEASONAL REPORT. If 
an important observation is made (an early or late date, large 
numbers of unusual species, accidental occurrences, etc.), please 
send separately written details about that observation directly to the 
Editor. Regular migration data should be sent to the appropriate 
District Compilers. 
