Late this morning, I was alerted to a Western Kingbird near the Rockford airport that was found by Tom Little.  He first spotted this bird on May 16 and again on May 18, but no one could relocate it and it was presumed gone.  He refound it this morning. 
 
There are a lot of bridges closed for construction in the area, so here are the directions to follow:  From the intersection of US 20 (bypass) and IL 251 go South on 251.  Or, from the interchange of I-39 and exit for Baxter Road, go W on Baxter Road.  Either way will get you to the intersection of IL 251 and Baxter Road.  This is south of the town of New Milford.  If coming from the N on 251, the road sign says that Baxter Road is on the east side of the intersection and Belt Line Road is on the west.   Turn right off of 251 toward Belt Line Road (or proceed straight across the intersection headed west on Baxter Road).  In about 100 yards, Baxter Road (it actually does cross IL 251) turns S (left turn).  TURN LEFT.  This road will have a sign saying that it is closed in 1 mile.  Don’t worry–you will turn before the closed spot).
 
Proceed about 1/2 mile on Baxter Road, crossing a RR track.  Shortly after the RR track, South Bend Road enters from the right at the bottom of a slight curving downhill grade.  TURN RIGHT on to South Bend Road.  WARNING:  This is a very sharp angled turn, so watch your speed and the potholes.  The Western Kingbird has been seen on South Bend Road.  This location is immediately SSE of the Rockford airport.
 
Once on South Bend Road, there will be fence line on your left and, after passing a wood lot on the right, a cornfield.  Go about 1/4-1/2 mile to where the road makes a curve to the right.  On the west, or left hand side, of the road is a yellow diamond warning sign with a curve arrow.  It is bent over about 45 degrees.  The kingbird has been seen 3 times right near this sign and 1-2 times within the next 200 or so yards further past the sign.  Today at noon, it flew from the fence line, where it was feeding, toward the NW and a patch of Siberian Elms and other trees several hundred yards into the field behind the fence.  If you go and see the bird, please post your sighting.  Thank you.