GYRFALCON: McClean County (Central) – A Gyrfalcon was photographed near Colfax, McClean County, yesterday by Mabel Lux! It was found south of E 2450 North Rd on N 3200 East Rd. You can find a map of the location at the link.
SLATY-BACKED GULL: Will County (North) – Discovered by Andrew Aldrich on 26-Jan-2016, a Slaty-backed Gull is still present on the property of ASIP: Local 150 at 19800 W. Arsenal Rd. Birders have had success viewing the gull in the morning prior to 9am resting on the frozen pond of the property during the work week while the nearby landfill is open.
IOS is proud to announce that Dan Williams, a long-time supporter and field trip co-chairman, has agreed to become the Field Notes Editor for the Winter Season, Dec. 1 to Feb. 28, which is published in Meadowlark. You can send him your notes via email (preferred) or snail mail. Contact Dan at 6055 Safford Road, Rockford IL 61101 or click here to send him your notes.
IOS is grateful to past winter season field notes editors including Kelly McKay, who served for many years, and Michael Hogg, who served as an interim editor for two years, among others.
Meadowlark has one of the most, if not the most comprehensive and interpretive field notes of many surrounding states. The data are used and will be used by ornithologists, researchers and birders for many years to come. Much of these data can now be found on line on our website.
Please send your notes directly to Dan even if you post to IBET and eBird.
All field notes editors use your notes, IBET, eBird and many other sources to provide you the most comprehensive list of sightings of birds that help us understand the population dynamics of avian life in Illinois.
IOS is proud to announce that Dan Williams, a long-time supporter and field trip co-chairman, has agreed to become the Field Notes Editor for the Winter Season, Dec. 1 to Feb. 28, which is published in Meadowlark. You can send him your notes via email (preferred) or snail mail. Contact Dan at 6055 Safford Road, Rockford IL 61101 or click here to send him your notes.
IOS is grateful to past winter season field notes editors including Kelly McKay, who served for many years, and Michael Hogg, who served as an interim editor for two years, among others.
Meadowlark has one of the most, if not the most comprehensive and interpretive field notes of many surrounding states. The data are used and will be used by ornithologists, researchers and birders for many years to come. Much of these data can now be found on line on our website.
Please send your notes directly to Dan even if you post to IBET and ebird.
All field notes editors use your notes, IBET, ebird and many other sources to provide you the most comprehensive list of sightings of birds that help us understand the population dynamics of avian life in Illinois.
