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DuPage County, Illinois RBA for February 3, 2003
Date: February 3, 2003
Location: DuPage County, Illinois
Number: 630-406-8111
Coverage: Western suburbs of Chicago
Editor: Eric Secker

DuPage Hotline Site
http://www.gadwall.com/birding/hotline/

Official DuPage Birding Club site:
http://www.dupagebirding.org
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Highlight Species:
NORTHERN SHRIKE
WINTER WREN
SNOW GOOSE
BALD EAGLE
COMMON MERGANSER
HERMIT THRUSH
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER


____ DUPAGE COUNTY __________________________________

The Hermit Warbler has NOT been reported at the Morton Arboretum in
Lisle since Friday, January 17th.  If you see this bird again, please
report it.

On February 1st at Blackwell, six COMMON MERGANSERS and a GREAT BLUE
HERON were seen along the stream north of the lake.

At Springbrook Prairie on February 1st, the NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen
once again south-east of the main parking lot.

On February 1st at Elsen's Hill, 3 WINTER WRENS, 22 YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS, 3 HERMIT THRUSHES, and 10 BROWN CREEPERS were seen in various
areas throughout the preserve.  Other sightings included a RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, BELTED KINGFISHER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and five species of
sparrows including a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.

A WINTER WREN and a HERMIT THRUSH were seen at Atten Park in Wheaton.

____ KANE COUNTY _____________________________________

BALD EAGLES continue to be seen near the Main St. bridge along the Fox
River in Carpentersville.  An unidentified swan was also seen north of
the bridge.

Two SNOW GEESE are still being seen on the Fox River in Elgin.

____ FERMILAB SIGHTINGS _______________________________

A BALD EAGLE was seen flying over Pine Street on January 27th.  COMMON
MERGANSERS and COMMON GOLDENEYE were seen on the Main Ring Lake on
January 29th.

____ FIELD TRIPS _____________________________________

Saturday, February 8, 2003, 7:00 a.m. Mississippi River Eagles. 
On this all day trip we will visit several sites along the Mississippi
River to see Bald Eagles, other raptors, waterfowl, gulls, and other
birds. Limit 20 people (8 cars) -- please register with the leader and
call for more details.
Leader: Urs Geiser, (630) 515-1712. 
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Thank you to everyone who called or emailed reports to the DuPage
Birding Club Hotline.


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The DuPage Birding Club Hotline
DuPage County, Illinois (western suburbs of Chicago)
640-406-8111   mailto:dupagehotline@yahoo.com
http://www.gadwall.com/birding/hotline/