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clear of an icy snow which had persisted several weeks until the last 2 
days; streams clear of ice and running nearly bank full, most ponds frozen. 
Fifteen observers in 6 parties. Total party-hours, 38 (14 on foot, 18 by car, 
6 at feeders); total party-miles, 257 (24 on foot, 233 by car). One Osprey 
and 32 Snow Buntings were of special interest—Norris Groves (compiler), 
1033 N. 3rd, Rochelle, Ill. 61068—KYTE CREEK CHAPTER IAS. 
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Peoria County, PEORIA. (All points within a 15-mile diameter circle 
centered at Bradley Park on Main St., Peoria, including Illinois River, Kick- 
apoo Creek, Worley Lake, Mud Lake, Detweiller Park, Bradley Park, 
Springdale Cemetery, Glen Oak Park, Grandview, Fondulac Area, and 
Forest Park Wildlife Refuge; woods 30%, fields and pastures 30%, streams 
and lakes 10%, towns 30%.) Dec. 17: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cloudy; temp. 2 to 
20 deg. F.; wind SE to S, 3 to 20 m.p.h.; ground covered with ice and snow, 
river and ponds frozen. Thirty observers in 9 parties, plus one at feeder. 
Total party-hours, 77 (30 on foot, 47 by car); total party-miles, 487 (38 on 
foot, 449 by car). Of special interest were one Pigeon Hawk, two Myrtle 
Warblers, and one Rufous-sided Towhee—Virginia Humphreys (compiler), 
1329 E. Hillcrest Place, Peoria, Ill. 61603. 
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Peoria and other counties, CHILLICOTHE. (All points within a 15-mile 
diameter circle centered at southern city limit on Route 29, including 
Spring Bay, Mossville, Woodford County and Marshall County Conservation 
Areas, Spring Branch Conservation Area, and Sante Fe Trail Hunting and 
Fishing Club; towns 5%, river and back water 10%, river bottoms 15%, 
fields and pastures 30%, wooded hills 40%.) Dec. 30; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., rainy, 
cloudy; temp. 44 to 48 deg F.; wind 10 to 28 m.p.h., hard rain, windy, thaw 
—muddy fields, creeks rushing. Twenty-five observers in 10 parties. Total 
party-hours, 85 (36 on foot, 49 by car); total party-miles, 462 (41 on foot, 
421 by car). Of the 24 Bald Eagles, 20 adults and 4 immatures were reported 
—Richard Collins (compiler), RFD 1, Lacon, Ill. 61540. 
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Randolph County, SPARTA. (All points within a 15-mile diameter circle 
centered 6 miles west and 2 miles south of Sparta, including Baldwin Lake, 
Randolph County Conservation Area, Baldwin, Krotz Nature Preserve, and 
Sparta. Lake 39%, urban 15%, roadsides 45%, feeder 1%.) Dec. 16; 7 a.m. 
to 3:30 p.m.; temp. 10 to 30 deg. F.; wind NW, 20 m.p.h.; light snow on 
ground; all lakes frozen except Baldwin. Thirteen observers in 3 parties 
(1 party in afternoon only). Total party-hours, 19 (3 on foot, 16 by car); total 
party-miles, 123 (5 on foot, 118 by car). The Goshawk was seen closely by 
two observers. The Common Loon and Dunlin, seen during count period 
but not on count day, were studied with telescope by two observers— 
Michael Morrison (compiler), 601 E. Main St., Sparta, Ill. 62286—FORT 
CHARTRES CHAPTER, IAS. 
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Richland County, BIRD HAVEN SANCTUARY, OLNEY. (All points within 
a 15-mile diameter circle centered at Bird Haven, 2 miles northeast of Ol- 
ney; deciduous forest 10%, open farmland 90%.) Dec. 27: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Clear; temp. 24 to 44 deg. F.; wind S, O to 5 m.p.h.; ice on ponds and lakes. 
Twenty-four observers in 5 parties. Total party-hours, 40% (16 on foot, 2414 
by car); total party-miles, 363 (14 on foot, 349 by car). One Eastern Phoebe 
was reported—Wayne Taylor (compiler), RFD 2, Olney, Ill. 62450. 
