DuPage County, Illinois RBA for February 12, 1999
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Location: DuPage County, Illinois
Number: 630-406-8111
Coverage: Western, southwestern suburbs of Chicago
Compiler/Transcriber: Jim Frazier
Email: jfrazier@elnet.com
DuPage Hotline Site (including directions and archives)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jimfrazier/dupage.htm
Official DuPage Birding Club site:
http://www.xnet.com/~ugeiser/Birds/BirdClub.html
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This is the DuPage Birding Club Hotline for Friday, February 12,
1999 at 8:45pm
From DuPage County:
The last report I have for the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE is from
Sunday. The bird has been seen at the Arboretum on the south
section of Illinois Trees Trail loop 2. BLUEBIRDS are also being
seen in the area and frequently associate with the Solitaire.
The Solitaire has been seen on the hill across from parking 2;
flying towards Crabapple Lake; and all over the clearing where it
was first located. People report having to work as long as 4
hours to see this bird.
To get to the location where the Solitaire was seen, park in lot
2, cross the street and go up the hill with all the pines. At
the top, you'll see a wood chip trail. Take it east past the
"Plants of Korea" sign. On your left will be an oak woodland
with freshly cut stumps and wood chips. The Solitaire was
foraging with the bluebirds in this area. It was seen mostly on
the ground around freshly cut stuff, but would sometimes perch on
an exposed branch no higher than 10 to 15 feet. Look for the
bluebirds and they may lead you to the Solitaire.
The SAW-WHET OWL continues to be seen on Hemlock Hill at the
Arboretum. The last report that I have is from today, the 12th.
If you search for this bird, please be very careful not to
disturb it. It has been reported from a couple of locations, so
there may be more than one in the area. From parking 24, go to
the trail that goes east and west through the pine plantation
north of the parking lot. Walk west until you get to the
Hemlock/Yew plantings which constitute Hemlock Hill. It has been
seen in spruce trees along the eastern and southern edges of this
planting. It seems to be consistently seen at a height of about
8 feet. Look for white-wash.
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS showed up in droves on Tuesday. They are
now being seen all over the area.
KILLDEER were seen at Argonne and Waterfall Glen on Wednesday.
The NORTHERN SHRIKE was still at Greene Valley, just inside the
entrance, last weekend.
And a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Wednesday at Brewster Creek
Marsh Pond at Pratt's Wayne.
A EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH has been reported from a couple of feeders
in southwest Bartlett over the last few weeks. It has not been
seen consistently, but it seems to turn up at different
locations. This bird is probably an escapee, but if any
additional reports are received from a location where it is being
seen regularly, it will be reported.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen flying over the yard in Downers
Grove on Wednesday and a KILLDEER was seen on Tuesday.
From Kane County:
A BALD EAGLE was seen today in downtown St. Charles along the
river.
2 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a flock of 38 SNOW GEESE were seen on
Tuesday at Nelson Lake.
GOLDENEYE were seen on the Fox River between Geneva and St.
Charles on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
A male HOODED MERGANSER was seen from the Valley View area, north
of St. Charles on the Fox River. Also seen were GOLDENEYE.
From Fermilab:
The three HOODED MERGANSERS, RING-NECKED DUCK, and AMERICAN COOT
were still on Swan Lake this week.
5 or 6 GREAT BLUE HERONS were seen today in the canal between the
Education Center and the High Rise.
GOLDENEYES were seen today at Dusaf Lake, and on Tuesday they
were seen on the Main Ring Lake along with COMMON MERGANSERS,
GADWALL and BLACK DUCKS. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen
on Saturday on the Main Ring Lake.
A LESSER SCAUP was on CASEY'S POND on Tuesday.
Thank you to everyone who called or emailed reports this week.
Thank you for calling the DuPage Birding Club Hotline.
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Jim Frazier, Year 2000 Practice Manager
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