This afternoon about 4:30, an European Goldfinch showed up at my bird bath and feeders. It sure is beautiful. Hope it stays around a few days. Sigrid Schmidt...
Willets and Ruddys still there as of 1:00pm, though two more Ruddy's showed up. SBC participants: If you didn't receive your package from me let me know asap ...
Hi all, Thurs. 5-8-03: Kankakee LeVasseur Park/Perry Farm Trail:0735-1345_Cld_50's_SE5_Woodchuck(2)_Eastern Cottontail_River-up_Phlox in bloom. Sighted four...
I birded very close to where Craig was this morning. I walked the creek from McClaughry parking lot north to RT 83. I did not get the variety that Craig ...
(no sightings) I sent along a link earlier to the Chicago Tribune's glowing review of "Winged Migration." For those interested, use below link to see the...
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There were six WILLET and seven RUDDY TURNSTONE on Waukegan Beach this morning. New warblers for the year at Wright Woods were CERULEAN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED...
Dear birders: Kanae located a Whip-poor-will on a dead branch of the large broken tree at the south end of the golf course pond, near the fence. The bird was...
Thanks. I found the link didn't work but this one does. http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-030501-moviesreviewwingedmigration.story Regards, Anthony...
Our Bluebirds hatched their five eggs a couple of days ago, and the parents are busy feeding the young. A Sandhill Crane is nesting in the marsh behind our...
On the beach this morning were ruddy turnstone and semi-palmated plover. Best birds on the point were golden winged warbler (in trees near the south fence),...
(no sightings) I have not seen the film that just about every birder I know is talking about -- maybe I will this weekend. But I thought some of you might be ...
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I set my alarm at a ridiculously early hour so I can bird before work today. In about 2 hours of birding at McClaughry Springs Woods and Palos Park...
I had 3 more PINE WARBLERS in my yard yesterday. 2 adult males and 1 female. This is the first year I have EVER had this species in my yard or at Lake...
At the South Shore Cultural Center yesterday, May 7, five Purple Martins were seen using the one open house; I opened the two other houses. Also saw a Willet...
Seeing Wes Serafin's report from McGinnis Slough gave me the impetus to report that there was a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW hopping around our backyard (with the...
I had similar results at the Morton Arb this afternoon as were reported in the morning (missed the goodies, Cerulean and Prothonotary). I wanted to comment on...
It seems as though the migrants have finally made it to northern Illinois. I had a pretty good day today stopping off at several different Forest Preserves. I...
Hi After the walk with the Fisshers and 26 others :) , Carole and I headed over to Lyman woods, I know I am going to forget some, but we saw Black & White...
After leaving the Fisher's Maple Grove walk that Karen has reported, my wife, Mary Jo, and I stopped at the north end of the south parking lot (off Ogden, west...
Hi Everyone, We had a nice group of people ( 28 in all) turn out for our outing at Maple Grove this morning ( Wed). It was a very slow day there for birds, but...
Barb&I just returned from "Winged Migration" and give it 2 thumbs up. The cinematography is spectacular..it gives one a great appreciation of the miracle of...
Generally I have been quite disappointed in both the numbers, with the exception of WT Sparrows, and the species diversity present so far in this area's...
A friend from Denmark wrote: <Last year our lawns were attacked by Pollopertha horoticola ( a beetle who's larva eats the roots of grass ) . We were adviced to...
I rather had a good day at Montrose. In addition to a beautiful LaConte's Sp., many Rose-br.Grossbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, Least Flycatchers; Nashville,...
Seen this morning at McGinnis Slough(about 136 and Rt 45 in Orland Park) were 2 CLAY COLORED SPARROWS feeding in the grass west of the parking lot. Also seen,...
An abridged version of this interview appeared in the COS newsletter "The Birder" I hope everyone enjoys the full length feature. ;-)Sue Frisica ILbirds...
Birds were fairly scare this morning, but the variety was nice. Of note at Angler's were: lots of HOUSE WRENS 1 RED-EYED VIREO 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO 2 BLUE-HEADED...
Thanks to Darrell Schambaugh's post, I was able to add GRAY PARTRIDGE to my Illinois list this morning. Two vocal male Gray Partridges were in the field just...
My previous Wed morning post must have been lost in space.Seen at McGinnis Slough: #2 CLAY COLORED SPARROWS in the grass west of the parking lot #1 BLACK TERN...