Comments for North Central Illinois Ornithological Society http://ncios.org/blog Blog of the Rockford Bird Club Sun, 13 May 2012 00:22:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Another Harris’ Sparrow by Dan Williams http://ncios.org/blog/another-harris-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Dan Williams Sun, 13 May 2012 00:22:06 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1819#comment-3188 The Harris' last appeared from 7:00-7:10 p.m. on Friday. It was not seen at all today. The Harris’ last appeared from 7:00-7:10 p.m. on Friday. It was not seen at all today.

]]> Comment on Kites return to Rockford by Trip Thienemann http://ncios.org/blog/kites-return-to-rockford/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 Trip Thienemann Mon, 07 May 2012 21:22:05 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1797#comment-3178 One adult male Mississippi Kite was perched atop the Siberian Elm today (5/7/12) at 4:10 PM. At Bloom School, that is. One adult male Mississippi Kite was perched atop the Siberian Elm today (5/7/12) at 4:10 PM. At Bloom School, that is.

]]> Comment on White Pelicans by Annette Huizenga http://ncios.org/blog/white-pelicans/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 Annette Huizenga Tue, 01 May 2012 11:31:21 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1758#comment-3160 Thanks, Dan. I think that is the location. I'll make a sidetrip there on my way back to Chicago this week, and see what else there is to see. Thanks, Dan. I think that is the location. I’ll make a sidetrip there on my way back to Chicago this week, and see what else there is to see.

]]> Comment on White Pelicans by Dan Williams http://ncios.org/blog/white-pelicans/comment-page-1/#comment-3156 Dan Williams Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:31:17 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1758#comment-3156 Annette, I'm not sure exactly what pond you mean because there are several in that area. But, if you took the exit for Springfield Rd., crossed back over US 20, and then came to the pond just north of where the road turns left, that is called Nieman pond. There have been 20-30 pelicans there, off and on, for a few weeks now. There is another pond further west on 20, on the N side of the road, but I don't know it's name. Dan Williams Annette,
I’m not sure exactly what pond you mean because there are several in that area. But, if you took the exit for Springfield Rd., crossed back over US 20, and then came to the pond just north of where the road turns left, that is called Nieman pond. There have been 20-30 pelicans there, off and on, for a few weeks now. There is another pond further west on 20, on the N side of the road, but I don’t know it’s name.

Dan Williams

]]> Comment on White Pelicans by Annette Huizenga http://ncios.org/blog/white-pelicans/comment-page-1/#comment-3155 Annette Huizenga Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:21:45 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1758#comment-3155 I regularly drive from Chicago to Dubuque. This afternoon I finally stopped on Rt 20, about 2 miles east of Rt 75 (near Freeport) to check out the large white birds on a pond (or lake) north of the road (under some tall power lines/towers). Sure enough, about 30 American Pelicans. Can you tell me what this pond is called? Thanks! I regularly drive from Chicago to Dubuque. This afternoon I finally stopped on Rt 20, about 2 miles east of Rt 75 (near Freeport) to check out the large white birds on a pond (or lake) north of the road (under some tall power lines/towers). Sure enough, about 30 American Pelicans. Can you tell me what this pond is called?
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Cerulean Warbler this evening by Jack Armstrong http://ncios.org/blog/cerulean-warbler-this-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Jack Armstrong Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:34:54 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1770#comment-3139 Hello: It is good that a Cerulean Warbler was seen. The problem that I have is the post is by Steviegee. Who is this? Is this Steve Vee? People who post should identify themselves. Jack Armsstrong Hello: It is good that a Cerulean Warbler was seen. The problem that I have is the post is by Steviegee. Who is this? Is this Steve Vee? People who post should identify themselves.

Jack Armsstrong

]]> Comment on Yellow-throated Warbler at Sugar River FP by Dan Williams http://ncios.org/blog/yellow-throated-warbler-at-sugar-river-fp-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 Dan Williams Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:19 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1740#comment-3132 Larry Balch and I definitely had 3 Y-t Warblers at Sugar River on Sunday morning. Larry Balch and I definitely had 3 Y-t Warblers at Sugar River on Sunday morning.

]]> Comment on More Yellow-throated Warblers by Trip Thienemann http://ncios.org/blog/more-yellow-throated-warblers/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 Trip Thienemann Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:31:36 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1755#comment-3131 Thank you for your post. I was in the area this morning (4/17/2012) around 10:00 AM and was able to see two and hear two others right in the areas you described. Thank you for your post. I was in the area this morning (4/17/2012) around 10:00 AM and was able to see two and hear two others right in the areas you described.

]]> Comment on Yellow-throated Warbler at Sugar River FP by Dan Williams http://ncios.org/blog/yellow-throated-warbler-at-sugar-river-fp-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3127 Dan Williams Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:47 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1740#comment-3127 At least 2, possibly 3, Y-t Warblers at Sugar River FP this morning. Beware of a Chipping Sparrow that sounds just like a Pine Warbler. At least 2, possibly 3, Y-t Warblers at Sugar River FP this morning.
Beware of a Chipping Sparrow that sounds just like a Pine Warbler.

]]> Comment on Snowy Owl in McHenry Co by Steviegee http://ncios.org/blog/snowy-owl-in-mchenry-co/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 Steviegee Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:16:24 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=1738#comment-3111 Hi Thanks for the enquiry about the Snowy Owl. The last time the location of the owl was released it got harassed by some photographers and moved . It has relocated, and seems to be happy where it is because of not being disturbed. Regretfully the bird is on private land and so is not accessible to the general public. Hi Thanks for the enquiry about the Snowy Owl. The last time the location of the owl was released it got harassed by some photographers and moved . It has relocated, and seems to be happy where it is because of not being disturbed. Regretfully the bird is on private land and so is not accessible to the general public.

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