Rare Bird Alert – 22-May-2018

Plumbeous Vireo by Jon Grainger
Possible Plumbeous Vireo by Jon Grainger

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: Williamson (South) – A pair of Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks was spotted on a private farm pond in Herrin, Williamson County, on May 22nd.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: Cook (North) – A single unconfirmed Black-bellied Whistling-Duck was seen at Wolf Road Woods Forest Preserve in Palos, Cook County, on May 10th.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: Gallatin (South) – On May 6th, Ron Bradley photographed two Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in Gallatin County.

White-winged Dove: Cook (North) – A White-winged Dove flew by an observer at St. Mihiel Woods Forest Preserve in Tinley Park, Cook County, on May 5th.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: Cook (North) – Nine Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks were present at North Pond in Chicago, Cook County, on May 4th.

Western Tanager: Cook (North) – A Western Tanager was discovered at North Pond in Chicago, Cook County, on May 4th.

Plumbeous Vireo: Will (North) – Jon Grainger photographed a potential state first Plumbeous Vireo at Knoch Knolls Park in Naperville, Will County, on May 2nd.

Brown Pelican: Richland (South) – Leroy Harrison discovered a Brown Pelican at East Fork Lake in Richland County, on April 27th.

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