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Kane County Forest Preserves and the Fox River; field and pastures 45%, 
river bottoms and woods 33%, towns and roads 7%, thickets and feeders 
7%, water and marshes 5%, farmyards 3%.) Dec. 22; 4 am. to 5 p.m; 
overcast in a.m., partly sunny in p.m.; temp. 29° to 39°; wind W, 0 to 10 
m.p.h.. Scattered snow cover, river mostly open, other waters mostly 
frozen. 8 observers in 6 to 7 parties; total party-hours, 63 (27 on foot, 36 
by car); total party-miles, 755 (54 on foot, 701 by car). The Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak, an adult male, was seen at a feeder for almost five minutes. 
Jeffrey Sanders (compiler), 3126 West Jarlath, Chicago, Illinois 60645. 
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eKane County, FOX VALLEY — SOUTHERN KANE COUNTY. (15-mile 
diameter circle centered on the Waubonsee Community College Campus 
west of Aurora.) Dec. 27; temp. in mid-20’s; mostly clear. Area mainly 
open farmland with scattered small oak groves and approximately 1 mile 
of Fox River frontage. 14 observers. Maryann Grossmann (compiler), Route 
1, Box 56, Plainfield, Ill. 60544 — FOX VALLEY CHAPTER, IAS. 
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Lake County, WAUKEGAN. (Same area as in previous years.) Jan. 1; 
15 observers; Margaret C. Lehmann (compiler), 7020 Jeffery Avenue, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60649 — CHICAGO ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY mem- 
bers and friends. 
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La Salle County, STARVED ROCK STATE PARK. (AIl points within a 
15-mile diameter circle centered at Wildcat Canyon in Starved Rock 
State Park, including Buffalo Rock State Park; Matthiessen State Park; 
LaSalle, Oglesby, Utica, and parts of Peru and Ottawa. Deciduous woods 
30%, pastures and fields 55%, rivers and streams 10%, towns 5%). Jan. 2; 
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; partly cloudy; temp. 28° to 40°; wind N-NW, 5-15 
m.p.h, 13 observers in 6 parties. Total party-hours, 51-% (16 on foot, 35-% 
by car); total party-miles, 395 (26 on foot, 369 by car). No snow cover, 
rivers open, streams mostly frozen. Jim Hampson (compiler), RFD #38, 
Mendota, Illinois 61342. 
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¢9Marion County, CENTRALIA. (South and east portion of 15-mile diameter 
circle centered at Raccoon School on R. 161, 6 miles east of Centralia). 
Open farmland 80%, woods 20%. Jan 2; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; beautiful, sunny 
day; temp. 30° to 50°; wind 1 to 5 m.p.h.; no snow; water partially frozen. 
6 observers. Total party-miles, 29 (25 by car, 4 on foot). Winifred Jones 
(compiler), 331 W. Boone, Salem, Illinois, 62881 — KASKASKIA 
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@McHenry County, WOODSTOCK. (All points within a 15-mile diameter 
circle with center one-quarter mile west of junction of Bull Valley and 
Fleming Roads, 3 miles east of Woodstock; roadsides 40%, open country 
and farmlands 35%, woodlands 20%, water area 5%.) Dec. 29; 7:30 a.m. 
to 4 p.m.; temp. 14° to 30°; wind S-SW, 0-5 m.p.h.; light snow; partly 
sunny; water 90% frozen. 34 observers in 7 parties. Total party-hours, 
50 (6-12 on foot, 43-14 by car); total party-miles, 308 (11 on foot, 297 by car). 
Mrs. Maurice S. Watson (compiler), 173 First St., Crystal Lake, Ill. 60014. 
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McLean County, BLOOMINGTON. (All points within a 15-mile diameter 
circle centered at: Mr. & Mrs. LaRue Fairchild’s residence — Lake Bloom- 
