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Illinois Ornithological Society News

February 2017

A monthly newsletter from IOS

Painted Bunting by Doug Hommert  on left; Aaron Gyllenhaal on right

Meet Me in (East) St. Louis

Sometimes careful planning, persistence, and a bit of luck pay off. Once an annual presence in southwest Illinois, Painted Bunting had been absent from Illinois for more than a few years. Aaron Gyllenhaal tells Ted Wolff the exciting story of REFINDING THE PAINTED BUNTING in May 2016.

Andy Gilbert

New Lake County Big Year Record
Another one bites the dust! Congratulations to Andy Stewart who set the Lake County Big Year record in 2016 with 269 species observed. Get the entire scoop on Andy in this INTRIGUING INTERVIEW by Beau Schaefer.


Old Irving Brewing Co.

Birds & Beers, Friday February 10th
In town for the Gull Frolic? IOS is partnering with Jeff Skrentny to bring you a special edition of Birds & Beers Friday, February 10th at Old Irving Brewing Co. in Chicago. RSVP FOR BIRDS & BEERS by Wednesday, February 8th.


Common Ringed Plover by Gary Soper

Common Ringed Plover Added to List
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently evaluated 23 records of rare bird sightings, including a state first Common Ringed Plover discovered by Gary Soper in September 2016. READ THE IORC UPDATE on the IOS Web site.


Scoping for Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl Seen on January Field Trip
Who doesn't love a Snowy Owl? Tyler Funk recaps our January IOS FIELD TRIP, where participants were lucky enough to find one. Join us on our next adventure and maybe you'll have a chance at finding something good.

California Gull by Andrew Aldrich

Rare Bird Alerts
On January 9th, a photograph of a Ferruginous Hawk, taken in Orland Park, Cook County, caused quite a stir in the birding community. Our run on wintering Prairie Falcons continued as Colin Dobson found one near Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary in Sangamon County on January 21st. Finally, Andrew Aldrich photographed a California Gull on February 4th at Deadstick Pond in Chicago, Cook County.

Visit the IOS Website to stay up-to-date on all RARE BIRD ALERTS.

All records are subject to review by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC).


Matt Igleski, IOS Board Member

IOS Elections
IOS welcomed two new board members, Pam Leiter of Champaign and Matt Igleski of Chicago. Get to know your IOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Officers.


5th Edition IOS Checklist

Field Checklist
The 5th Edition of the IOS Field Checklist of Illinois Birds is now available. DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST now!

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