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Introduction
piled entirely from the lists of Messrs. Locke L.
Mackenzie, Sydney Stein and ourselves. These lists cover the spring migration for the eight years 1913-1920. and include the earliest date for each bird each year.
All specimens were either taken or clearly seen, and the list should contain some valuable dates. No bird, not actually seen by one of the above mentioned has been included.
By the words Chicago Area, we mean that portion of the country lying within a radius of thirty miles from the city itself. This region includes several excellent stations for observation, such as Miller, ,Ind., Hinsdale, Argo, Riverside, Highland Park, and’ Hyde Lake, Ill., and the city parks, a diversified region containing lakes, woods, swamps, and rivers. The list contains two hun- dred and twenty-seven species seen in this area, five seen only in the fall migration, and five sub-species whose oc- currence in our area is doubtful. This totals two hun- dred and thirty-seven species and sub-species. The names used are those given in the 1910 A. O. U. check list
We wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Messrs. H. K. Coale, Locke Mackenzie, and Sydney Stein, whose kind co-operation has made the work pos- sible.
es following list of migration dates has been com
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Holboell’s Grehe Colymbus nolboelli
peo Mar. 20 Pe eee eae cee epee et er eels Rare visitant; winters on Lake Michigan. One bird remained in the park lagoons several days.
Horned Grebe Colymbus auritus
Pally eens es Apr.8 Apr.9 Mar.24 Apr.5 Apr. 28 Common migrant.
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Mar. 30 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Mar. 25 ' Mar. 26 Mar. 15 Apr. 5 Mar. 30 Common summer resident; most common during migrations.
Loon Gavia immer
Apr. 7 Mar. 16 Apr. 1 Apr 7
Fairly common migrant. Red-throated Loon _ Gavia stellata id Se eg SO Feb. 21 Very rare winter visitant. One, apparently wounded observed in Jack- son Park, Feb. 21, 1915. Woodruff reports three dead birds at Evanston. Herring Gull Larus argentatus Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 dank. 225) Jane. Jan, Jan. 1 aie lk Abundant winter resident: a few non-breeding birds remain during the summer.
_Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis
Apr. 26 Jan. 2 Jan. 11 Jan. 2 Apr. 6 Jan. 18 Mar. 14 Jan. 1 A fairly common, but erratic visitant.
Bonaparte’s Gull Larus philadelphia
Apr. 14 Jan. 1 Mar. 29 Mar. 27 Mar. 21 Mar. 28 Jan. 1 Mar. 26 Common migrant, sometimes wintering. A few non-breeding birds re- main during the summer.
Forster’s Tern Sterna forsteri
Le se ee eee Apr. 4 May 2 in Ona eth Bes ahs May 3 Uncommon migrant, but probably more common than generally sup- posed, especially in the fall at Miller.
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Apeno0 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 May 2 Apr. 21 Apr. 17 May 9 Apr. 20 Common migrant.
Black Tern Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis
Mayet Nor 2) May 9 2 May 1 May 18 May 24 May 1 Breeds commonly in the swamps and small lakes in the vicinity.
Merganser Mergus americanus
Apr. 2 Mar. 9 Jan.18 Jans. 2. Feb.19 Jan.26 Jan. 1 Jan 1 Common winter resident.
Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator
Mar.30 Mar.30 Mar.25 Jan.23 Mar.31 Apr.13 Mar.18 .Mar.18 Abundant migrant.
Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus
ee ADT 2k Var- 1 Rare summer resident.
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Mallard Anas platyrhynchos steps eee Jane We Nar oye ialy, ye Wis Mh Terra sie) gerne estoy Fairly common summer resident; occasionally winters.
Baldpate Mareca americana
gies eNO a Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr 20
Green-winged Teal Nettion carolinense
Sie ae ts Apr. ho NATE 2 era ee ee Mar. 11 Tc aanenes Pde See Uncommon migrant.
Blue-winged Teal - Querquedula discors
oN io see thes Apr. 20 Apr. 2 Apr. 22° Main) )2i4)9 Asie 16 Apr. 12 Summer resident. :
Shoveller Spatula clypeata bg 4A PAs, eled = AGO sao PXQOIE, Apr. 25. Apr. 7th Fairly common migrant.
Pintail Dafila acuta
lea ead SAT. TLS. Ne las ee eA rd Mary, daly Aupr 2 Fairly common migrant.
Wood Duck Aix sponsa
PRY Re LS eee Feb. 18 ie rege Mate 188 Se ee! piscine Rare summer resident.
Redhead Marila americana
Bos ell a2 oe ava se mse NAR Zi pee ee Va 30s tr ee oe ate eae Fairly common, but erratic migrant.
Canvasback Marila valisineria
BEA hecnapag cat s NR Cane les a tO aie el a Ue eae Mar. 1 en8, a 2 Formerly common migrant, but becoming rare.
Lesser Scaup Duck Marila affinis
Mar. 30 Mar. 19 Feb. 15 Mar. 12 Mar. 25 Mar. 24 _ Jan. 1 Abundant migrant sometimes wintering.
Ring-necked Duck Marila collaris
Osa wes Mar. 20 Marle2)8\ "Mar nl2 a Mian eo le eecaee Apr. 12 Uncommon migrant.
Goldeneye Clangula clangula americana
Mare 30's lares 19 Jamel: ALB Gly 74 Feb. 1 Mian der aoa, elt Very common winter resident. Barrow’s Goldeneye Clangula islandica
Very rare winter visitant. Taken once in the area, by Woodruft.
of six wintered in 1919-1920.
Bufflehead Charitonetta albeola
Nar. Syl Arsen) pee ee Dee mee: Fairly common migrant. ,
Oldsquaw Harelda hyemalis
pts eens Jan. 5 Jameel a ee 2:0 vmmEbe Drank Feb. 22 Common winter resident.
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White-winged Scoter Oidemia deglandi
Reed ee Se AR ea carer ye le Meme Apr..18 el eee We Sik 7 ae Uncommon winter visitant. .
Ruddy Duck Erismatura jamaicensis
WOES: Ait, elas] Aupr. 6 bee Aree ADI eo Seat Sa ia neues Apr. 17 Not uncommon migrant.
White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons gambeli
peter rer he a a is eS A ee Apr. 7 Se eesti Peace CARERS Rare migrant. A small eck seen in Hinsdale swamp by Mr. Watson.
Canada Goose Branta canadensis canadensis
Feb. 23 Jan. 25 Mar. 8 Jan. 3 Mar. 10. Feb. 10 Mar. 25 Mar. 3 Common migrant often wintering; spends the day on the edge of the ice on the lake, and the night inland on some cornfield of the previous season
Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus
Be ae Apr. 28 Mar. 21 Apr. 11 Apr. 24 May 4 Apis’. INGOs PAZ Common summery resident.
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis
May 1 Apr. 27 May 8 June 8 May 30 May 10 May 15
Fairly common summer resident.
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias herodias
ee May 11 Pade” Apr. 29 Mar. 31 Ee ad tel May 10 Apr. 3 Not uncommon summer resident.
Little Blue Heron Florida caerulea
Ee ee ae ae May 8 mateice he ieee Oe Rae. REV a Sees ee Casual visitant. One observed in Jackson Park, May 8, 1915.
Green Heron - Butorides virescens virescens
prea Apr. £5 Apr. 22 Apr. 6 Apr 18-Apr-28 = Apr. 19--Apr. 22 Fairly common summer resident; common during migration.
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nacvius. Nee 20 pr. 20° Apr 18... NMarenot Apr. 28-4 2 May 10 Rather common summer resident. Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea ae a apne Sue RN ee ae ts Apr. 14 boas Dada a 3 AEN, oes
Accidental straggler in Bnet area. One, observed in Jackson Park, April 14,1918. The bird showed no signs of having been in captivity, and flew well. —
Sandhill Crane Grus mexicana
May 2 Mar. 24 Apr. 22
Formerly common, but now extremely rare migrant. One seen in Jack- son Park, attempting to fiy against a strong wind. It continued its ef- forst for Balt an hour but was finally blown out of sight to the south. King Rail. Rallus elegans Fae SE Reon Apr 19 Apr: 24. Apr: 25-- May 20 Common summer resident. . Virginia Rail. Rallus virginianus Apr 22) Apr. 25—.Apr. 18 Apr. 25. Apr. Ws ileie S May 10 Apr. 24 Common summer resident.
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1913 - 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 Pele ORES 1920
Sora Porzana carolina
Bes Neer Apr. 25 Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr. 20 May 11 May 10~ Apr. 24 Common summer resident.
Florida Gallinule Gallinula galeata
Pelee Apr. 28 May 8 RPE WEE May 20 May li Weta May 15 Fairly common summer resident.
Coot Fulica americana
Mar. 31. Pebo 28. -Mar. 21° Mar. 18 ~Mar, 23 Mar. 10 Mar. 31 Mar. 14 Common summer resident.
Wilson’s Phalarope Steganopus tricolor
eas Des. May 9 RS aR ME PNM iC Tyrol Mime ein ee acres Sew ea Nests in the Calumet region.
Woodcock Philohela minor
iar ea Apr. 4 May 26 Mar. 25 Mar. 23 May 11 May 17 May 12 Not uncommon summer resident.
Wilson’s Snipe Gallinago delicata
Mar. ome pes On oeA rm’ Apr. 16 Mar. 24 Apr. 13 May 4 Wariaee Common migrant.
Long-billed Dowitcher Macroramphus griseus scolopaceus May 14
Leopold.
Pectoral Sandpiper Pisobia maculata
pr dl Se Ago ACO MANU OP yor. eee Mea 2iGn i Sats teers ee eee eee May 8 Common migréent.
Least Sandpiper Pisobia minutilia
oe eT Te ahi SOT Neb te Me alee te tig ASO Rta eres May 19 gare any May 20 Mey 19 Common migrant.
Red-backed Sandpiper ; Pelidna alpina sakhalina
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Not uncommon migrant. A flock of six was seen at Jackson Park, in October, 1916.
Semipalmated Sandpiper EFreunetes pusillus
ORT Nore ME ae ene eA tt a May 24 AS Bide wt ee Common migrant, seen more often in fall than in spring.
Sanderling Calidris leucophaea . :
ES OA A ee aerens May 82:25 me bayer May 24 ne Ta, <r oe oy engi re
Common migrant, seen more often in August, September and October.
Greater Yellowlegs Totanus melanoleucus May 3 Apr 22° Apres 2.9 eseAnor 51 te
Common migrant, but less common than the succeeding species.
Yellowlegs Totanus flavipes hanes Apr. 28° Apr: 24° “May go Apr. 26 May 6 Common migrant.
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Solitary Sandpiper Helcdromas solitarius solitarius
Ameo Apr 26 Aprs 19.-Apr= 20 — Apr. tS" May it ~May. .3 May 10 Common migrant.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia
Apres oa Apr. 18 Apr.-2 pre t0ne Apr. 24. Apr. 23 Apr. .22-— -Apr. 24 Common summer resident.
Golden Plover Charadrius dominicus dominicus
_ eS ns May 22 eS. Fiero: May 30 eh Sis Ge Common migrant in fall, less common in spring.
Killdeer Oxyechus vociferus
Mar. 20 Mar. 14 “Mar 12 har 11s tar 10 --Mar.=12 Mar: 16 --Mar. 13 Common summer resident.
Semipalmated Plover Aegialitis semipalmata
Mee ee oe OS lay eae nee BIN cena by Se Rather common migrant, especially in the fall.
Piping Plover Aegialitis meloda
cee RE SF a ee On eee June 13 Rather rare summer resident. Nests at Miller and at Beach.
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres morinelia
oi Se et ee ree Rae ae May 24 arn yee ee ee ne yee Net uncommon fall migrant; rarely ceen in spring.
Bobwhite Colinus virginianus virginianus
Mar. 8 Mer. 29 cir ees Bawah ge leer Ae See ene nS ReaD eer ee NSE Te Formerly very common permanent resident, but now rather rare.
Prairie Chicken Tympanuchus americanus americanus
i eres Apr. 28 Apr. 18 CAPT ath ee eset are: iP eee Formerly abundant permanent resident; now rather rare.
Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus torquatus
et sn Mer. —29
sntreduced into the area, but without: great success. The bird recorded mzy have escaped from one of the game farms in the vicinity. No auth- entic record of its breeding in our area. Mourning Dove Zenaidura macroura carolinensis Ape. 2 Apr 2b Apr.-8 Apr. 4 Matec ADT ci “Mar. 25 <Apr. 22 Feirly commcn summer resident.
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura septentrionalis
__ 2 eee Apr = 10 et oar Mar. 31 See at SOE: ety Se peed Rare visitant from the south.
Marsh Hewk Circus hudsonius
RewmwtoowwMar 1-4. Maro ( “Mar. £8 ~ Mar, 10: “Apr. 13 -Mar..19 ~Mar. 15 Common summer resident.
Sharp-shinned Hawk -Accipiter velox
pane ee Apr. 10 Apr. 9 Mart 223 = Mars 15. Peb-14. Apr. 7 Mar. 15 Common summer resident. Cooper’s Hawk Accipiter cooperi
Mas. 30 Apr. 18 Apr. 9 - Apr. 13. Mar. 24. May 3. Apr. 10 -Apr. 1 Common summer resident.
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1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 Red-tailed Hawk ‘Buteo borealis borealis Mar. 30 Feb. 9 Mar. 18 Mar. 18 Mar. 18 Apr. 19 Mar. 28
Common summer resident; occasionally winters.
Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus lineatus
May 17 Apr. 5 Janel Apr. N6e= War. ako May Ges vee eee Mar. 15 Common summer resident; sometimes wintering.
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platyperus
SR May rath Apr. 6 Feb. 27. Apr. 29 Apr: 22 Apr. 99. Apr. 19 Marsa Fairly common migrant; a few breed.
Rough-legged Hawk Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis
ere we Apr. 3 FREES in oe es A Mae Sree ih es hos Meet eee Rather rare winter visitant.
Pigeon Hawk Falco columbarius columbarius
May 3 May 6 DG Os coma) WS ie nm oe Whar: 2 ike eee Dae
Rare summer resident, commoner during migraticns.
Sparrow Hawk Falco sparverius sparverius
Jan. 18 oMar. 14> Mar. 10) Marj 1s) sian: 15 Mar.-16—- Mar. 19 © Manse. Fairly common summer resident; sometimes wintering.
Osprey . Pandion haliaetus carolinensis
EP Ni BS TES eee Be a cima ann ema Apr. 29 May 25 Rare visitant. Mr. Coale has a specimen taken at Highland Park.
Long-eared Owl Asio wilsonianus Mat. 03 bercAgorn 1iOr 7 Be bok L Bir 2 otis See ae re Apr. 24 Rather. uncommon summer resident; sometimes wintering.
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus
OY ee Jane wo Jam: £0 Rather rare permanent resident.
Barred Owl Strix varia varia Jan.” 18 Feb. 24
Rare winter resident; formerly nested.
Saw-whet Owl Cryptoglaux acadica acadica Sat ekg ete ewe Apr. 8 KDE. L Rare winter resident; is said to have summered.
Screech Owl Otus asio asio
Meb. 2 = Jane olan iamees Keb.228)" Janey 2 Mar. 24 Mar. 23 Mar. 22 Common permanent resident.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coecyzus americanus americanus
June 8 May 4 May 8 May 26 May 18 May 20 May 30 May 18 Common summer resident.
Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
May 17 May 10 May 13 May 16 May 18 May 19 Common migrant; rather uncommon summer resident.
Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon Mar. 24 Jan. 2 Mar. 25 Mar. 18 Marcil) = Mars fae. Webeas Mar. 24 Common summer resident; occasionally winters in open seasons.
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hairy Wocdpecker Dryobates villosus villosus
Jen. fl Jane 1 Janet Jan, Jane Jane Fe). 2 Meno Feirly common permanent iesident.
Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens medianus
ena: Jameel Jan. 1 Weave eb Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jeni aes Fep. 17 Common permanent resident.
Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides arcticus
ikcs9 teen eS ae ees eee te nee. pe NAR el er eee Em pe oe EL a er ee A very rare winter visitant. Has been taken by Mr. Stoddard at Miller.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius varius
Mater2 9 A pir. 4 Apr= 5 Miner 24s Vie Nag od Api. ol: Mar. -+24 Abundant migrant.
Red-kecded Wocdpercker . Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Keb. f5:. Jam 10 Ain Lom AD. aro Henao al Jan.-- 1 JNO es 70 PAGO ER FAB Common summer resident, often wintering.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Centurus carolinus
a re ae See oe Aiello May 20 ii Sa he os eevee Vs a eee Very rare visitent. Mr. Ccale records a breeding pair in Lincoln Park.
Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus luteus
Feb. 9 Apr. 2 Feb. 9 Mar. 18 samcel: Mar. 29 Witt e2 3. NEA eel Very common summer resident; sometimes wintering.
Whip-poor-will Antrostromus vociferus zociferus
pie 24) Mar. 29. Apr=252- May 1 May 18. May 4°" May 3 Apr. 22 Not uncommon summer resident. ;
Nighthewk Chordeiles virginianus virginignus
May 20 May 11 May 20 May 10 May 6 May 13 May 18 May 10 Very common summer resident.
Chimney Swiit Chaetura pelagica
Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 26 Apr. 20 Apr. 18 May 3 Apr. 19 Apr. 21 Very common summer resident.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus cofubris
Mey 12 May 15 Mey 11 May 26 May 23 May 13 May 30 May 23 Fairly common summer resident.
Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
Apr. 26 Apr. 27 ADP. 2A pr-29 May 18 May 18 Mayi18 May 10 Fairly common summer resident.
Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus
May 1 May 3 May 5 Apr. 30 May 16 May 4 May 6 May 10 Rather rare summer resident; common during migrations.
Phoeke : Sayornis phoebe
Mar. 24 -Mar. 29 Apted.—War: 28 -Mar.23 Mar. 18- Mar..19 Mar. 24 Fairly common summer resident.
Olive-sided Flycatcher Nuttallornis borealis
May 21 May 19 May 11 May 8 May 29 Uncommon migrant.
May 17 May 19
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Wood Pewee Myiochanes virens
May 12 Apr. 27 May 4 Apr. 29 May 15 May 5 May 17 May 19 Common summer resident.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris
fk tess May 18 May 17 May 8 May 17 May 20 May 99 Wiehe ine Fairly common migrant.
Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens .
May 21 May 3 May 9 May 26 May 18 Many ict May 28 May 15 Rare summer resident; fairly common during migrations.
Traill’s Flycatcher Empidonax trailli trailli
ieee ep eee er ae May 22 sat nee May 19 fein ies Sota ttuan ts May 19 Breeds commonly near Argo; rare elsewhere.
Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus
May 21 Apr. 28 May 4 May 6 May 12 May 4 May 20 May 2 Common migrant; rather uncommon summer resident. ;
Prairie Horned Lark Otocoris alpestris praticola
acim ee Apr. 6 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 “Cola Ses sNcpiRse 210. Mar. 19 Apr. 10 Fairly common permanent resident.
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata cristata
Mar. 30 Sane Jame. £0 Jan. 3 Mar. 4 Apr. 6 Feb. 8 Mar. 6 Very common summer resident generally wintering.
Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos
Kor Joon Mar Feb. 27 Jan. 22 Feb. 12 Mar. 18 Feb. 1 Feb. 22 Very common permanent resident.
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Apr. 26 Apr. 26 Apr. 25 May 6 May 10 May 11 May 10 May 8 Common summer resident.
Cowbird Molothrus ater ater
Mar. 13 Nene, al Apr. 2 Apr 5 Mar. 10 Mate. 17. Apr. 5 Mar. 30 Abundant summer resident.
Yellow-headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
rie iie aolt US Bk PUN a kn Ss ee moee ieee es ero 2 hE Leen Sel Rie Nt tears Vie eee Apr. 24 Formerly common summer resident, but becoming rarer. The only record for a breeding colony in recent years in our area is a colony which nests at
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus
Feb. 9 Mar. 16 Mar. 12 Mar. 18 Mar. 9 Feb 24 Mar. 16 Mar. 14 Abundant summer resident; occasionally winters.
Southern Meadowlark Sturnella magna argutula
Mar.12 Mar.14 Feb. 27 Mar.18 Mar. 9 Mar.13 Mar.16 Mar. 13 Abundant summer resident; sometimes winters during mild seasons .
Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius 1 eae enn May 9 May 10 Rather rare summer resident.
Baltimore Oriole Ictcrus galbula May 2 Apr. 27 May 3 Apr. 24 May 10 May 11 May 4 Apr. 29 Common summer resident.
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Rusty Blackbird Buphagus carolinus
Apr. 3 Apr. 10° Mar. 27- Mar. 25 Mar. 10 Mar.17 Mar.16 Mar. 14 Common migrant; uncommon winter visitant.
Bronzed Grackle Quiscalus quiscula eeneus
Mar.14 Mar.14 Jan.1 Mar. 13 Mar.10 Mar.5 Mar.13 Mar. 14 Abundant sumimer resident; only two winter records.
Purple Finch Carpodacus purpurfcus purpureus
Mar. 29 Mar 2 Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Tame ch. se WaAyr2 Sack ks Apr. Ag Rather common migrant; a few winter.
Crossbili Loxia curvirostra minor
ee Ste ss ae aia sees fatten are Sis etn ioi sie a oe a eben owe CE y cin edt asey wacommon and irregular winter resident, genie se remains till Tae
Redpoll Acanthis linaria linaria
aie Jan 29 Mapes eee ee He eet 2 eee bead aes Mar. 6 Common but irregular winter resident.
Goldfinch Astragalinus tristis tristis
May 2. Jan.16 - Feb. 20 Mar. 29 Mar. 24 Mayil = Apr. View ovis 22 o Common permanent resident.
Pine Siskin Spinus pinus
ee Apr. 29 May 4 eo eeeees Apr ai ace eee eee May 9 Fairly common winter visitant, most common ein Mey.
Snowflake Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis
Bs ey En oe oer ped ee es me TSO se 2 eae ae Trregular inter qictanlk
Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus lapponicus
Mar. i Jane ss alte Geers Naren 4 = Wepaa24 st “Aree. i are : Common winter visitent.
Smith’s Longspur Calearius pictus
eee Apres 19 4 eee Site Sea TER oh es sete Se Meee eee cone Oa ok ae
Rare and very irregular misrant.
English Sparrow Passer hostilis
San 1 Jan. J Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jane el Jan. J Jan. 1 Janie ol Very abundant permanent resident. :
Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus Zraminéus
oie pra o. Apr. 5 Apr.1 Mar. 25 Apr.13 <Apr.19 Mar. 28 Fairly common summer resident.
Savanna Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Savanna
Apr. 20 — Mar. 29 -Apr.6 -Mar.19 . Apr. il... May 3 Apr. 24 Common migrant; a few breed.
Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus Savannarum australis
ae See Apr 28. Aprei5 Aprils --Apr. 26 Apr. 25 <Apr.i9. Mar. 28 Common summer resident.
Henslow’s Sparrow Passerherbulus hénslowi hénslowi
Apr 22) Apres Apr. 18 Any, 7 Apr. 18 ae er Apr. 19 May 10 Uncommon summer resident. . -
SPRING MIGRAT'ON NOTES OF THE CH CAGO ARHA
(12) 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 548. Leconte’s Spcrrow Passerherbulus lecontei Pile APS hh Trt eee er ats Apr. 20 ere ie. gS aos May 5 ica heen Seek Rare migrant; one breeding rec cord. 552. Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus grammacus AUD Ico) O) bee 5G Unease eke ese Apt 26. lh ee ¢ Fairly r2re summer resident. 554 White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys May 2 May 1 May 4 Apr. 36 May 8 May 4 May. 4 May 9 Common migrant, but not nearly so abundent as albiccliis. 558. White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia alhicollis Apr. 22 Apr. 18 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Ai. UUs) Apis ho Asie aT Mar. 24 Abundent migrant. DD gee Tes. Span Owe, Spizella monticola monticola tan 1. daw. 1. Jaw-1 Feb. 22. Jan. 1 Jan) Mare Common winter resident. 560. Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina pascerina Mar. 20 Apr. 8 Apr. 5 Apr. la Apr. li ar. 28 Apr: 19 Mar. 28 Common migrant; breeds commonly in restricted areas. 561. Clay-colcred Sparrow Spizella pallida Sein G. eon Anne eg eer a mine entanare aie ee eee essa iakeard 4. manpedanetsn Mey 8 Accidental straggler from the west; only about three records. 563. Field Sparrow Spizella pusiila pusilla Apr. 6 Apr 0. -2Apr. 7 Apr. 12 Mar. 29 Apr. 27 Mar. 23 Mar. 20 Common summer resident. Arrives earlier in the spring than records indicate 567. Slate-colored Junco Junco hyemalis hyemalis Jane 1S Jan. 2 Jane 2. °- Jane Zo Jan, 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 25 Mar. 15 Fairly common winter resident; abundant in the spring end fall. During cold springs they are OMEN seen until the middle cf May. 575a. Bachman’s Sparrow Peuceea aestivalis bachmani OTs aati a Fy oe aes Ciacit or eae TN Cs | June 13 Bri eae pratense tee eer eee “Since their eppearance here in River Forest, May 9, 1915, when I saw them until July 1, I have seen no more. Dr. Lewy however, saw one in Jackson Park, June 1918.’’——Hifrig. They nested in 1916 in an oak wood north of La Grange. There is a spring date for 1920 in River Forest. 581. Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia melodia Jan. 18 Jan. 16° Jan. 11. Mar. 18- Feb-24:. Jan. 1 Mar. 16 Mar. 14 Very common summer resident; fairly common winter resident. 5838. Lincoln’s Sparrow Melospiza lincolni lincolni May 3 PASI 2 Smee hae ces May 4 May 11, May 13>) Maye.9 Apr rae Fairly common migrant;-rare summer resident. 584. Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana Apr. 20 Apr iil. Apr. 9 Pores dk Mar. 30 Apr. 25 Wool. “7 Mar. 25 Common summer resident; remarkable scarcity west of Chicago in Summer 585. Fox Sparrow Pascerella iliaca iliaca
Mar. 13 Nikeire, PAIL PE) OND 5) Mar. 25 Wires aie Mar. 5 Mar. 16 Mar. 15 Very common spring and fall migrant.
593.
604.
608.
611.
612.
613.
614.
616.
617.
= 613.
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SPRING MIGRATION NOTES OF THE CHICAGO AREA — (13)
1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 LOS 1920
Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthalmus
Mar. 20 Mar. 28 Apr.6 Mar. 25 Mar. 23 Mar.17 Mar. 18 Mar. 14 Common summer resident; very common during the migrations.
Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis cardinali s
Feb. 15 ane t= Jans Jans Jane yan. 1 a= 2 Mar. 6 A fairly common permanent resident, especially along the Despila2ines River, and in the Dune region
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Zamelodia ludoviciana
May 3 Apr.. 28 May 4 ANI Oey Brae) May 10 Mey 7 May 7 May 10 A fairly common summer resident; common migrant.
Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
May 10 May5 May5 May11 May19 May13 May 17 May 19 Common summer resident.
Dickcissel Spiza americana
Woay-the Mayeate = May ot. si: os. May 18 May 10 Formerly an abundant summer resident, but in the decrease in numbers.
Searlet Tanager Piranga erythromelas
May 2 Apr 29 Apr. 30 ANCES AY) May 16 May 18 May 6 May 10 Fairly common summer resident.
Purple Martin Progne subis subis
Apr. 28 Apr, 2d Apr. 9 Ape. i) Apr. 14 Apr. 23 Apr. 10° Mar. 27 Very common summer resident.
Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons
hae oe *- May 24-— Apr, 21- - May-1 Aprecs May 25 Apr. 26. Apr..17 Fairly common summer resident
Barn Swallow Hirundo erythrogastra
Apr. 19 Apr. 19 Apr rt Apr. 17 Apret4. —Apre28 Apr. 18> Apr. 21 Very common summer resident.
Tree Swallow Iridoprocne bicolor
Anr. 2 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Mar. 23 Mar. 31 Apr. 23 Apr. 5 Aor. 10 Uncommon summer resident: more common during migrations.
Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
tsiotee ee Apr. 24 Apr. 4 Apr 9; Apr. 20; -May 12 May 2 Apr. 24 Common summer resident.
Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
ee ete May 28 May 1 May 2 Rare migrant; breeds sparingly.
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrula
BANS eet ers ae ee oe eee ets so Se er A ee Irregular winter visitant; a flock of three hundred observed at Jack- son Park Nov. 27, 1919. Abundant in the winter 1919-1920.
Cedar Waxwing > Bombycilla cedrorum
Maw 25... Apr 27. May-14--- Mar. 30 Feb. 18 May 9 Apr. 12 -May 19 Common summer resident; occasionally wintering.
Northern Shrike Lanius borealis
Mar. 15 Acie, GL AS ee Caen Feb. 8 Mary 5 Uncommon winter resident.
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622e.
624.
626.
629.
636.
646.
47.
§48a.
§50.
SPRING MIGRATION NOTES OF THE CHICAGO ARHA
HOES 1914 eS ONS 1916 19 1918 1919 1920
Migrent Shrike Lanius ludovicianus migrans
Nialree 20 Apr. 4 Apre76 Mar. 16 Apr; 15° “Marl 1¢' Apr 3s =e y Fairly common summer resident. ‘
Red-eyed Vireo Vireosylva olivacea
May 2 PN Ba 7A) May 5 Avr. 29 May 16 May 5 May 17 May 10 Common summers resident.
Philadelphia Vireo Vireosylva philedelphica
Brae oe See May 300 Sooo 2 May hoe eee Rather rare migrant. | ;
Warbling Vireo ' WVireosylva gilva gilva
Apr. 30 Apr. 27 May 9 May 21 Aa. Ose ce see gee ee May 19
Uncommon summer resident.
Yellow-throated Vireo Lanivireo flavifrons
May 3 Apr. 26 May 15 Apr 30 May 29 Rether uncommon migrant; rarely breeds.
Blue-headed Vireo Lanivireo solitarius sclitarius
May 17 May 3 Mzy 9 Apr 30 May 16 May 4 May 7 Mey 11 Rather uncommon migrant.
Black and White Warbler Mniotilta varia
Apr. 24 Apr. 18 Apr. 26 Apr. 19 May 3. May 5 Mey 4 Apr. 22 Common migrant. Three were seen July 4, 1914 just north of Riverside on the Des Plaines river. They probably bred in the vicinity.
Prothonotary Warbler Protonataria citrea
May 1 Apr. 27 Apr. 24 Apr. 29 May itl May 4 Fairly common migrant.
May 17 May 19
Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus May: 62 ee oe ee Rare migrant; moie common in the fall; may breed.
Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera May 3 Apr. 28 May 3 May 6 May 16 Fairly common migrant.
Rene eeeee May 7 May 9
Nashville Warbler Vermivora rubricapilla rubricapiila
May 1 Apr. 28 Apr. 25 Apr. 29 Apr. 18 May 12 Apr. 29 May 2 Common migrane.
Orange-crowned Warbler Vermivora celata ceiata
a ee May 15 Mey 4 Apr. 29 May 2 Uncommon migrant.
Epa, cee Se May 7 May 15
Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina
May 3 May 6 Vege: ali ete ee May 16 May 3 May. 20 May 19 Fairly common migrant.
Northern Parula Warbler Compsothlypis americana usneae
Apr. 26 Apr. 29 Apr. 27 Apr. 30 May 15 May 4 May 17 May 19 Rather uncommon migrant.
Cape May Warbler Dendroica tigrina
May 3 Apr. 29 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 May 16 May 6 May 7 May 9 Common migrant, on the increase in numbers.
652.
655.
658. 659. 660. 661.
662.
667. G74. 672.
672.
674.
SPRING MIGRATION NOTES OF THE CHICAGO AREA (15)
1913 1914 1915 1916 ig aey 1918 Oso 2 Sos 1920
Yellow Warbler Dendroica aestiva aestiva
Wives Apres. 2 oe Apr 2.5 Apr. 29 May 12 May 6 May 3 £=May 6 Abundant summer resident.
Black-throated Blue Warbler Dendroica caerulescens caerulescens
May 2 May 3 May 3 May 5 May 10 May 5 May 6 May 9 Common migrant.
Myrtle Warbler Dendroica coronata
Ai kee wi pr. Gb Apr lee Apr 10 = Apr it. Apr 22° Apres 5 Neors lel Abundant migrant.
Magnolia Warbler ; Dendroica magnolia
May 2 ADE co 7 Apes 9 Apr. 29 May 7 May 6 May 7 Mey 10 Very common migrant.
Cerulean Warbler Dendroica cerulea
INS nes a ae eee May 4 May 7 Rare summer resident.
Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica
May 3 Apr. 28 May 3 May 5 May 16 ~«-May 4 May 4 May 9 Common migrant; a few breed.
Bay-breasted Warbier Dendroica castenea
Nivea es Nava tae Apress e Wine 7. Vey Gee Mico Viay- iy eNiay 18 Fairly common migrant. ae
Blackpoll Werbler Dendroica striata
May 5 Apr. 28 May 12 May iio MayalsS May. 154 May 17 May 18 Fairly common migrant.
ch ae May 14 neces at ee
Blackburnian Warbler / Dendroica fusca
May 1 INFRA, WBS Ape 29 Mey 15 - “May 6 May 4 May 6 Common migrant. A male of this species was observed, July lith, 1920, in a pine clearing between Dune Park and Mineral Springs, Ind. The bird was in full song, which would indicate that it was nesting.
Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens
May 1 ADE 2S 6 ADL Zon Apres oe Apr 29) 1 May. 6 May 4 May 5 Common migrant.
Pine Warbler Dendroica vigorsi
PDI Ome eae cae eA Ore On oe Nata 3 = wApre 8 Apr. 27. —-aVEay: 4 Mey 10 Rather uncommon migrant.
* Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum
PIC eee Die la eme NDI 0" aAcpie 0 = =Apr. 18 May 2 Apres: PApr 30 Abundant migrant.
Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor
May 4 May 12 May ae ss May 6
Most writers consider this a very rare migrant We have séen it about
eight times.
ae oe we lm Sere osmaoc es Tees i
Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapillus 7 May 1 tee. oe Wave 4 Apr. 30 May 10 May 5 May 4 May 2 Common migrant; uncommon summer resident.
(16) SPR°NG M:GRATiON NOTES OF VHE CHICAGO ARHA
1913 1914 1915 1916 1927 1918 1919 1920 §75a. Grinnell’s Waterthrush Seirus novaboracensis notabilis May 2 Apr. 24 Apr. 15 Apr. 29 May 8 Nees cat May 6 May 4 : Very common migrant. F: 676. Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla
May 15 IV Reny ss 3 oo oh eee eee ec May 18 SOG ARE lea RROD May 13 Rare summer resident. : 677. Kentucky Warbler Opororuis formosus eee 5 May 16 Sob gi Os Ps EAMETS ae se a eee Stew a Si oaeetee June 2 Rare visitant from the south. 678. Connecticut Warbler Oporornis agilis May 16 May 4 May 18 May 6 May 18 Maye 2a Ee eee May 15 Tolerably common migrant. 679. Mourning Warbler |. Oporornis philadelphia
May 17 May il May 18 May 6 May 18 May 22 May 18 May 13 Fairly common migrant. g81. Maryland Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas trichas - May 11. Apr.-28 May 8 May 2 May 11 May 7 May 4. May 2 Common summer resident.
683. Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens virens May 18
ee aera ey ge he a
: Uncommon summer resident. 685. Wilson’s Warbler Wilsonia pusilla pusilla May 17 May. 10 May 12 May 12 May 11 Mayi11l May iy May 10 Fairly common migrant. 686. Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis May 15 May10 May hoe Maya May 16 May 15 May 18 May 10 Fairly common migrant. 687. Redstart Setophaga ruticilla May a2 Apr. 22 7 Apr. 25 May 6 May 14 May 3 May 17 May 6 Abundant migrant; not uncommon summer resident. 704, Catbird Dumetella carolinensis . May 3 Apr. 27 Apr. 29 Apr. 29 May 11 May 12 May 4 Apr. 29 Common summer resident. 705. Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum Apr. 20 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr 15 Apr. 3" Apr 94 Apr. 12 Ape is Common summer resident; one record for the winter. 718. Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus ludovicianus Mar. 24 Jano. E Mar. 31
Uncommon permanent resident, on the increase in numbers.
oa eee nec ed Sea Sosa ea
719. Bewick’s Wren Thryomanes bewicki bewicki a rene Wee NE con dea eta ot Lee eee Apr. 2 Very rare visitant. Nelson reports one.
721. House Wren Troglodytes aedon aedon Apr. 25 Apr.2 Feb. 22 Apr. 29 Mar. 31 Apr. 25 May 3 Marae Common summer resident.
724.
1913 1914 OAS 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920
Winter Wren Nannus hiemalis hiemalis
Mar. 29 Apr. 10 NGOS AD Apr. 4 Mar. 30 Apr 6 INTO Re Ake} Apr. 17 Fairly common migrant
Short-billed Marsh Wren Cistothorus stellaris era. Vin a ees Ae May 7 eee ene SM ae Bs eT AOS SS Ve nee a Fairly common summer resident in restricted areas. Long-billed Marsh Wren Telmatodytes palustris palustris
725. 726.
727. 728. 731.
735.
749.
751.
756.
758a.
‘< e e Apr. 27 May 8 Apr. 20 Apr. 18 May 8 May 7 May 1 Very common summer resident.
Brown Creeper Certhia familiaris americana
Jan. 26 Jan, 1 sane 1 Mar. 30 Mar. 4 Feb. 24 Jan. 17 Mar. 31 Common winter resident; commoner in migrations.
White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis carolinensis
Matin 2 same Jan. 1 Jan. 3 clea) 0 Weal lige deat eae Jan. 17 WIE Wey <AV7 Fairly common permanent resident.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis :
Jan. 4 PNG OES PAD Apr. 26 Mar. 18 MebaLb=) see Jan. 1 Mar. 6 Fairly common migrant; sometimes winters and rarely breeds
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
Mayen. June 20 2... Mar.18 Mar.15 Feb. 24 Jan. 25 Mar. 6
Uncommon permanent resident.
Chickadee Penthestes atricapillus atricapillus Feb. 9 Janel hada Jan. 2 Afenar, ib Feb. 8 Feb. 22 Fairly common permanent resident.
Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa satrapa
Mar. 18 Jan. 10 Jans 3 Mar. 26 Mar. 30 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Mar. 24 Common’ migrant; irregular winter visitant. :
Ruby-crownred Kinglet Regulus calendula calendula 4
Mar. 29 Apr. 6 Apr. 5 Apr. 1 Mar. 30 INDE PAT Apr. 5 “Mar. 21 Very common migrant.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea caerulea a:
Apr. 21 Apr.18 Apr. 22 PQ OP A LY) Apr. 18 May 3 Apr. 19 Apr2t Uncommon suinmer resident.
Wood Trush Hylocichla mustelina
Apr. 23 Apr. 24 May 3 Apr. 29 May 13 May 11 May 17 May 8
_ Common summer resident.
Veery 3 Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens
Niemen 28) Anre24. Apr 21 Apr 16 Apr. 27 Apr. 7°. Apr. 11 Common migrant; may breed.
Gray-cheeked Thrush Hylocichla aliciae aliciae
Apr. 26 Apr. 30 Apr. 26 May 6 May 16 May 4 May 5 May 10 Fairly common migrant.
Olive-backed Thrush Hylocchla ustulata swainsoni
Apr. 26 Apr. 22 Apr. 24 Apr. 20 May 5 May 4 May 5 IG0i6. AP Very common migrant.
(18) SPRING MIGRATION NOTES OF THE CHICAGO AREA 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918. 1919 1920 759b. Hermit Thrush Hylocichla guttata pallasi
(61.
133.
135.
258a.
148.
675.
725d.
756a.
Apr. 3 Mar. 29 #£=<Apr. 5 Mar. 25 Mar. 30 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Mar. 27 Very common migrant.
Robin Planesticus migratorius migratorius
Jan. 18 Mar. 14 Feb. 13 Jan. 2 Feb. 25 Feb. 24 Jan. 16 Mar. 14 Abundant summer resident; a few winter each year.
Bluebird Sialia sialis sialis
Mar. 13 Mar. 15 Feb. 13 Feb. 22 Mar.10 Feb. 24 Mar.19 Mar. 14 Common summer resident.
APPENDIX
The following are birds observed only in the fall migration.
Black Duck Anas rubripes
DOC. De i ITSP TD cae otek cE ar Uneommon migrant, andewinter visitant.
Gadwall Chauleiasmus streperus
Hope ects Dec. 11 eee Sie tare eh. se reas tie ‘ieee Ja ee > Uncommon migrant; occasionally winters.
Western Willet Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus
PO a 6 Rake G Sake AMEE oe 0 he gine ee Aug. 5 Ee SER eae ae Uncommon migrant
Black-bellied Plover Sauatarola squatarola
heehee Aug. 18 irene: ie Aug. 31 Ni erae ike Os Bae Pe ul RS Merete Formerly common, now rather rare migrant.
Evening Grosbeak Hesperiphona vespertina vespertina
INOW sic MS yr ce a OR Rote Sate accel lolol tele CeO etme ACSC as eT
Rare and irregular winter visitant; common winter 1919-1920.
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The following are subspecies whose occurrance is doubtful. Scaup Duck (Marila marila). The Lesser Scaup Duck (Marila affinis) is decidedly the more common bird, but the large duck undoubtedly occurs in the winter. As positive identification without actual taking of specimens is dif- ficult, this species cannot be positively included in the list. Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris alpestris). There are undoubtedly winter records of this bird in our area. It’s subspecies, praticola, is a fairly common permanent resident. Waterthrush (Seiurus novaboracensis novaboracensis). In all probability both forms of the Waterthrush migrate through the area, novaboracensis in the early spring, notabilis later. The Grinnel’s Waterthrush however, is much com- moner. Prairie Marsh Wren (Telmatodytes palustris iliacus). This form does occur, according to Dr. Cory, but palustris is much the commoner. Willow Thrush (Hylocichla fuscescens salicicola). This bird is probably fully as common as fuscescens, but they are practically indistinguishable.
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