RBA
State: Illinois
Coverage: Statewide
Date: January 11, 2010
Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):
- Harlequin Duck
- Northern Goshawk
- PRAIRIE FALCON
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Varied Thrush
- Common Redpoll
This is the Illinois Rare Bird Report for January 11, 2010.
Compiler: Sulli Gibson.
NOTE: Species in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE REVIEW LIST SPECIES. Details of these sightings are desired by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee. Careful observation, not ornithological expertise, is the only qualification for submitting data. For details and pointers see the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee page on this Web site. Species requiring documentation can be found on the review list on the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee page. For status information about Illinois birds, see the Birds of Illinois page on this Web site.
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Harlequin Duck: Cook Co (North) - 1 has been fairly reliable for more than three weeks now at the traditional location of North Avenue Beach. Try looking from the chess pavilion (more likely) or the fish hook pier. It was last seen on 1/10/10 (Michael Furmanek).
Northern Goshawk: Cook Co (North) - 1 immature at Bemis Woods South on 1/9/10 (Doug Stotz). It was seen along the orange trail about 300 yards west of its junction with the blue trail. To get there, enter Bemis Woods South off of Ogden. Keep left until you get to the very end. The blue trail takes off to the north from the north end of the last parking area. Its junction with the orange trail is a couple of hundred yards away from the parking area.
PRAIRIE FALCON: Ogle Co (North) - 1 was found about two miles North of Nachusa Grasslands along Lowden Road on 1/10/10 (Greg Neise. Jeff Skentny). This bird is possibly on winter territory. It was relocated on 1/11/10 (Bruce Heimer).
Lesser Black-backed Gull: Kankakee Co (Central) - 1 adult at the Wilmington Dam on 1/6/10 (Jed Hertz).
Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Kendall Co (North) - 1 male has been visiting a suet feeder at a private residential location in Oswego for more than a week now. It was last seen on 1/9/10 (Mary Robbins).
Varied Thrush: Ogle County (North) - 1 has been present at Anne Straight's residence in Forreston for a few weeks now. Many birders have seen it (last on 1/11/10). Anne Straight is allowing visitors.
Common Redpoll: Cook Co (North) - One was seen at a private residence in Glenview on 1/10/10 (Dick Paulson). All Winter finches have been very scarce this Winter.
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Sulli Gibson
Illinois Ornithological Society
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