2005 Vol. 14 Number 4
122 Illinois’ Important Bird Areas: a primer
– Robert Fisher
129 Illinois’ first Fork -tailed Flycatcher
with a discussion of spring and inland occurrences of the species in the United States and Canada
– Joshua I. Engel
133 The 2005 Statewide Spring Bird Count
– Vernon M. Kleen
143 Field Notes: 2005 Spring Migration
– Paul R. Clyne
82 The Illinois prairie-chicken recovery plan
– Jeffery W. Walk and Scott A. Simpson
– Photos by Mary Kay Rubey
86 Five years of hawkwatching at Illinois Beach State Park: where are we now?
– Vic Berardi and Paul Sweet
92 Lark Bunting in Kane County
– Scott Cohrs
93 Comments on the status of Lark Bunting in Illinois
– Steven D. Bailey
94 The 2004/2005 Illinois Christmas Bird Count
– David B. Johnson and Steven D. Bailey
104 Field Notes: The 2004/2005 Winter Season
– Kelly J. McKay
42 Observations of nesting Swainson’s Hawks in Illinois, 2002 -2004,
with comments on their conservation and future
– Robert and Anita Morgan
47 Observations of Hairy Woodpecker pair in a River Forest backyard
– Jill Anderson
50 Black Skimmer at Lake Springfield: second state record
– H. David Bohlen
51 Glaucous -winged Gull at Lake Springfield second Sangamon County record
– H. David Bohlen
52 Ferruginous Hawk in Clinton County: first photo documentation for Illinois
– Christopher L. Wood
53 Wood Stork at Crawdad Slough, Cook County: third northern Illinois record
– Robert Fisher
54 Torn between two birds: photographer must choose between two rarities in DeKalb County
– Mary Kay Rubey
56 Bohemian Waxwing visits central Illinois in fall
– Eric Walters
57 Brant found in DeKalb County in fall
– Eric Walters
58 The 11th Report of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee
– David B. Johnson and Douglas F. Stotz
64 Field Notes: Fall 2004 Migration
– Douglas F. Stotz
2 The expanding Monk Parakeet:
An update on the Chicagoland Monk Parakeet expansion, with notes on cell tower nests
– Walter Marcisz
8 An assessment of avian richness and relative abundance at Green Wing Environmental Laboratory, Lee County, Illinois
– Kelly J. McKay and Stephen B. Hager
15 The Scissor -tailed Flycatcher in Illinois
with accounts of nesting attempts in 2003 and 2004
– Travis A. Mahan and Dan M. Kassebaum
21 Clay -colored Sparrows successfully nest in DuPage County
with comments on possible expansion as a breeding species
– Joe Suchecki and Sheryl De Vore
23 Ospreys successfully nest at Carlyle Lake
– Travis A. Mahan
24 Field Notes: 2004 Breeding Season
– Vernon M. Kleen
122 Mottled Duck at Lake Springfield: first state record
– H. David Bohlen
123 Tufted Duck in Sangamon County: fourth state record
– H. David Bohlen
124 Photo Gallery
– Jerry Kumery
125 Substantiating Audubon’s Washington Eagle
– Scott Maruna
130 Birding Rockford in early June: a primer for the IOS Annual Meeting
– Daniel T. Williams
132 The 2004 Illinois Statewide Spring Bird Count
– Vernon M. Kleen
142 Field Notes: 2004 spring migration
– Paul R. Clyne
159 Index to Meadowlark Volume 13
– Renee Baade
82 Grace’s Warbler at Montrose: First record east of Colorado and western Texas
– John Purcell
83 Fall 2003 Report: The Illinois Beach State Park Hawkwatch
– Vic Berardi
85 Extreme Birding: Beating the all-time CBC high count
– Kelly J. McKay
Photo Essays
93 Invasion of the Rough-legs
– Eric Walters
94 Frolicking with the Gulls
– Robert Hughes and Jerry Kumery with comments from Christopher L. Wood
96 The 2003/2004 Illinois Christmas Bird Count
– David B. Johnson
107 Field Notes: 2003/2004 Winter Season
– Kelly J. McKay
42 The status of wintering Bald Eagles in Central Illinois
– Richard and Sigurd Bjorklund
46 Possible, probable, confirmed! Three authors publish Illinois Breeding Bird Atlas
– Christine Williamson
48 Loggerhead Shrike: an excerpt from the Illinois Breeding Bird Atlas
– Vernon M. Kleen, Liane Cordle and Robert Montgomery
50 Chicago Black- tailed Gull: second inland North American record
– Robert Hughes
51 Kane County Sharp -tailed Sandpiper: fifth Illinois record
– Scott Cohrs
53 Record late fall date in 2002 for Northern Parula
– Geoffrey Williamson
54 Tenth Report of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee
– Douglas F. Stotz and David B. Johnson
Photo Gallery
59 Scenes from Central Illinois: shorebird rarities
– Travis A. Mahan
60 Scenes from Montrose: birds at the shore 60
– Robert Hughes
62 Field Notes: Fall Migration 2003
– Douglas F. Stotz
2 Modeling the potential impacts of climate change on the summer distribution of Illinois’ nongame birds
– Jeff Price
9 Roseate Spoonbill: First Illinois record
– Travis A. Mahan
10 A record count of Mississippi Kites in Southern 10 Illinois,
with notes on other Illinois high counts, prey items and breeding areas
– Steven D. Bailey
14 Eurasian Collared -Doves in a River Forest backyard with notes on a juvenile
– Jill Anderson
16 Lark Sparrow nests in DuPage County after 80 -year absence
– Melinda Born Chapman
17 Yellow- headed Blackbird breeds at Hennepin and Hopper Lakes
– John D. McKee
18 Great Tits nest in McHenry County
– Darlene Fiske
19 Snowy Plover: Fifth Illinois record
– William H. Atwood
21 Photo ID: Who laid that egg?
– Steven D. Bailey and Sheryl De Vore
23 Field Notes: 2003 Breeding Season Report
– Vernon M. Kleen
122 The effect of temperature on abundance and food choice of birds at feeders in northeastern Illinois
– David Joseph Horn et al.
127 A Christmas Bird Count marathon: part 2
– Kelly J. McKay
132 Burrowing Owl in Champaign County
– James O. Smith
133 The 2003 Illinois Statewide Spring Bird Count
– Vernon M. Kleen
143 Field Notes: 2003 spring migration
– Paul R. Clyne
159 Volume 12 Index
– Renee Baade
82 Winter bird population changes during a 38 -year period in an urbanizing region
– Stanley E. Hedeen and David L. Hedeen
85 Illinois’ first Hermit Warbler
– Eric Secker
88 Sooty Tern: first Illinois record
– Frank Bennett
89 A Christmas Bird Count marathon: part 1
– Kelly J. McKay
93 The 2002/2003 Illinois Christmas Bird Count
– David B. Johnson
104 Seasonal Highlights
Gyafalcon in LaSalle County
– Cindy Alberico
105 Bird Finding Guide
Paul Douglas Forest Preserve
– Stan Stec
107 Field Notes: 2002/2003 winter season
– Kelly J. McKay
