The Orniphile - Birding Website of Robert D. Hughes

Photos of a Snowy Owl and Sandhill Cranes have been added to the photo gallery.
The Birds of Illinois series has been updated to reflect changes in taxonomy and additions and changes to the list of birds recorded in Illinois.
I tallied 110 species at Montrose Point in Chicago on Tuesday, May 16, my best single day high count at Montrose since I started birding there. An account of this phenomenal day can be found at my Montrose Birding Blog.