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LeConte’s Sparrow — This species is a rare winter resident. I have the 
following records: (1) Lake Kincaid, Dec. 5; (2) Adams Co., Dec. 23 
(also Jim Funk and Pat Ward); (1) Lake Kincaid, Jan. 2; (1) Lake 
Kincaid, March 10 (spring migrant?); (1) Jacksonville, March 25; (2) 
Calhoun Co., March 28 (also Pat Ward and Joe Walsh); (2) Lake 
Kincaid, March 31. 
Oregon Junco — Four records for central Illinois on the following dates: 
Dec. 4, Jan. 9, Feb. 11, and Feb. 28. 
European Tree Sparrow — On March 4 I found 200 in the vicinity of Mere- 
dosia Lake, 150 of which were in one bush. 
Brewer's Blackbird — 20 were present on Dec. 4 near Chandlerville. 
Pine Grosbeak — On Jan. 23, Bill Shepherd and I found 3 birds of this 
species at 4 Lakes Forest Preserve NW of Rockford. This was the 
start of an invasion of this species — probably the greatest ever 
recorded in Illinois. Other observations: (12) Rockford on Feb. 12; (26) 
at Morton Arboretum on Feb. 12; and (4) at Rockford on March 18. 
Evening Grosbeak — Found only at Dixon (12) on March 18 at a feeder; 
many others saw these birds. 
Black-headed Grosbeak — Observed on March 11 at Carbondale, where it 
had been seen for a couple of weeks. Observed by many other people. 
This is the second valid record for the state. Photographed by 
Vernon Kleen. 
Common Redpoll — Found the following times: (25) Chicago, Dec. 28; (12) 
Springfield, Jan. 16; (4) Lake Kincaid, Jan. 21; (29) Chautauqua Lake, 
Jan. 22; (56) Rockford, Jan. 23; (1) Springfield, Jan. 30; (14) Spring- 
field, Jan. 31; (22) Chautauqua Lake, Feb. 5; (1) Shelbyville, Feb. 6; 
(12) Springfield, Feb. 9; (4) Springfield, Feb. 10; (2) Springfield, 
Feb. 11; (310) Rockford and Chicago, Feb. 12; (4) Springfield, Feb. 16; 
(25) West Morgan Co., Feb. 19; (1) Springfield, Feb. 20; (20) Chau- 
tauqua Lake, Feb. 21; (40) Jersey Co., Feb. 26 (2 killed by car, one 
skin in collection at Ill. State Museum); (20) Springfield, Feb. 28; 
(83) Springfield, March 3; (62) Rockford, March 18. This is one of the 
biggest invasions of this finch. 
Fox Sparrow — Few wintered. First migrant arrived March 7 at Spring- 
field. 
Snow Bunting — Only one central Illinois record: One bird on the dike 
at Chautauqua Lake on Dec. 11 (also observed by Jim Funk and Tom 
Crabtree). 
LAKE MICHIGAN SUMMARY / FALL OF “71 
Following is a summary of species seen flying down Lake Michigan in the 
general period of Oct. 16-Nov. 27... all between the Illinois Dunes State 
Park and the IJlinois-Indiana state line. During this time, I birded the lake 
on 30 different days and with a total of perhaps 135 hours. 
—Larry Balch 
Common Loon: Seen 20 days; peak of 21 on 11/2; total, 198. 
Red-throated Loon: Total of 2 seen on one day. 
Red-necked Grebe: Seen 3 days; total 6. 
Horned Grebe: Seen 23 days; peak of 27 on 11/11; total, 149. 
Western Grebe: One only at Wilmette. 
D-cr Cormorant: Seen 4 days: total, 6. 
