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Common Loon—Although not uncommon on some of our northern 
lakes, it has been observed but twice. Both times it was alone in flight 
focte26, 1932 and Apr13, 1935). 
Double-crested Cormorant—Oct. 1, 1933. 
Least Bittern—Two records have been obtained in 1934, one on 
May 31 and the other on June 2 (probably the same individual). 
Lesser Snow Goose—In a flock of Canada Geese on Oct. 22, 1933 
a single Snow Goose was seen making up the only record for the area. 
Blue Goose—Oct. 21, 1933. This goose was identified by the process 
of elimination and for this reason is not a conclusive record. Observed 
in a flock of Canadas, it was noted to be decidedly smaller and not 
entirely white although beyond that, color could not be definitely deter- 
mined. It may have been a White-fronted Goose instead. By coinci- 
dence, perhaps, a Blue Goose was observed on the same day at Lake 
Calumet (Sanborn, Ford, Coursen—“Birds of the Chicago Region” 
1934). 
Baldpate—Apr. 4 and 5, 1933; Pintail—Have been seen but twice, 
Nov. 13, 1982 and Mar. 30, 1934. Green-winged Teal are decidedly less 
common than the Blue-wings at the dam and have been seen but three 
times; Nov. 13 and 19, 1982 and Mar. 24, 1984; Shoveller—Oct. 22, 
1933; Redhead—Mar. 15, 1983; Canvasback-—Oct. 29, 1932; Ruddy 
Duck—Nov. 13 and 14, 1932; Hooded Merganser—Mar. 15, 1933 and 
Mar. 17 and 24, 19384. American Merganser—May 12, 1934. 
Broad-winged Hawk—July 2 and 26 and Aug. 23, 1933; Osprey— 
On the morning of Apr. 15, 1933 one was observed taking a large cat- 
fish from the river. The following week on April 22, it was still there 
but by the next Saturday it had left; Pigeon Hawk—Sept. 17, 1933. 
Ruffed Grouse—May 7, 1932. Hungarian Partridge—Large flocks 
of perhaps thirty were seen on Nov. 17, 1932 and Jan. 26, 1933. A pair 
was observed on May 13, 1933 and a small group of six on Dec. 26, 
1935. Bob-white—But one individual has been seen during five years 
of bird observation which must indicate that the species is virtually 
extinct in this area. Probably it is largely the result of the destruction 
of natural cover. The bird certainly deserves complete protection from 
hunters but as yet the open season is one month in length. The single 
record was made on June 23, 1934. 
Sandhill Crane—On Aug. 10, 1931 it was our good fortune to see 
one of these birds land in a tree not over 200 feet away where he 
could be closely examined and even the unfeathered red forehead was 
easily discernible. Later, on Sept. 3 of the same year about six were 
seen circling in the air far overhead. Virginia Rail—The only record 
is May 2, 1932. Florida Gallinule—May 8, 1982 and May 19, 1934. 
Semipalmated Plover—-The status of this little plover in the area 
seems to be that of an irregular migrant. Until Aug. 17, 1933 none 
was seen and then but one individual. In the spring of 1934 however, 
it was seen from the 12th to the 30th of May, on the 20th thirteen 
individuals being present. An unusually dry spring may have ac- 
counted for the concentration but in the fall only one was seen on 
Sept. 15. Another was seen on Aug. 30, 1935 and one on Sept. 24. 
