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Black-legged Kittiwake — March 28 at Alton Dam; Bohler. Stayed at least 
three weeks into April; Richard Anderson. 
Brewer's Blackbird — March 13 and 15 at Springfield. Bohler. 
Red Crossbill — 31, March 19, Zion. Ira Sanders, J. Sanders and Richard 
Harwitz. 
Smith’s Longspur — 12, March 12, Meredosia; much supporting data; see 
also April. Bohler. 
APRIL 1972 
Common Loon — 1, April 19 in breeding plumage at Glencoe. Mr. and Mrs. 
Harry Shaw. 
Horned Greke — April 25 at Sterling. Shaws. 
Eared Grebe — 5 on April 2 at Momence. Hazel Bradley Lory. 
Cattle Egret — In Chicago April 16; Ralph Eiseman. April 16 at Dawson 
Lake; Staubus et al. Four on April 15 at Glascow, two April 16 at 
Springfield, and five on April 22 at Alton Dam; Bohler. Also April 
19 at Nelson; Shaws. April 22 at Meredosia; Anesi. 
Old Squaw — April 2, female in winter plumage at Sterling. Shaws. 
Red-breasted Merganser — 15 on April 8 at Savanna. Shaws. 
Surf Scoter — Female, April 8, Alton Dam. Dick Anderson et al. 
Turkey Vulture — April 9 at Goose Lake Prairie. Sanders and Tweit. 
Harlan’s Hawk — | adult April 15 at Pere Marquette State Park. Had red- 
dish tail and very obvious dark band at the end. Bohler, Bill O’Brien 
and Emma Leonhard. 
Red-shouldered Hawk — April 26 at Sterling. Shaws. 
Ferruginous Hawk — 1 immature in light phase, April 1, at Cuba. Bohler, 
Balch, Rosenband, O’Brien and Walter Klaus. 
Pigeon Hawk — April 2 and 3 at Dawson Lake. Staubus. 
Osprey — April 9, Mark Twain Refuge; Bohler. April 15 at Sterling; Shaws. 
April 19 at Palos Park; Sanders and Tweit. April 23 and 24, St. Louis; 
Sarah and Dick Vasse. 
Virginia Rail — April 15: This bird was found in yard in town of Morris 
and could be approached to within 10 feet. Stayed all day. The editor 
has seen and had several reports of this and other Rails that were 
found in busy town and city areas during the migration season. As 
these are weak fliers they perhaps were exhausted. Eva E. Opheim. 
Yellow Rail — April 16, one at Sangchris. Also recorded on the following 
dates: April 18 (1 or 2); April 26 and 30. Full details submitted. 
Bohler. 
Willet — 1, April 29, Chautauqua Lake. Bohler. 
American Avocet — April 23 at Jerseyville. Betty Croxford et al. 
Franklin’s Gull — April 28, 1 at Springfield Lake. Details submitted. Bohler. 
Laughing Gull — 1 adult, April 30 and May 1 at Springfield Lake. Details 
submitted. Bohler. 
Pileated Woodpecker — April 8, pair mating. Quincy. Anesi. 
Sprague’s Pipit — April 22, 1 at Jacksonville. Details submitted. Bohler. 
White-eyed Vireo — 1 April 29 at Thomson. Shaws. 
