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Index for Volume 18, Number 1 - 4
of Meadowlark, A Journal of Illinois Birds

A
Alessi, Mark G., Thomas J.Benson, and 
      Michael P.Ward, An innovative approach 
      to understanding the Yellow-breasted Chat, 
      a declining neotropical migratory bird, 50-53
Anhinga, 83
Avocet, American, 6,137
 
B
Bailey, Steven D., Birdnotes from a bygone 
      era, 2-7, Field Notes, The 2008 
      breeding season, 12-40
Blackbird, Brewer's, 5
      Red-winged, 132 
Bobwhite, Northern, 86 
Brant, 6,82
Budgerigar, 87
Bunting, Indigo, 129,132
      Painted, 84,133,134
      Snow, 4,5,6 
 
C
Cardinal, Northern, 51,52,132 
Catbird, Gray, 87,133
Chat, Yellow-breasted, 50,51,52,53
Chickadee, Boreal, 4
Christmas Bird Count, see Sweet, Paul
Cormorant, Double-crested, 56,86,132,133,134 
Cowbird, Brown-headed, 42, 132,133
Crane, Sandhill, 43,47,48,87,122,123,125
      Whooping, 6,133
Crossbill, Red, 4,5,6,87,133
      White-winged, 4,5,87,98,131,133
Crow, American, 87,132,133
Cuckoo, Black-billed, 48 
Curlew, Eskimo, 98
      Long-billed, 6 
 
D 
Dickcissel, 129
Dove, Eurasian Collared-, 87,134
      Mourning, 97,132
      Ringed Turtle-, 87,133 
      White-winged, 83      
Duck, American Black, 131
      Black-bellied Whistling-, 82
      Harlequin, 6,86
      Long-tailed, 6,86
      Mandarin, 87 
 
E
Eagle, Bald, 47,48,86,133
      Golden, 6,54,86 
Egret, Great, 86
      Reddish, 6
Eider, King, 6  
 
F   
Falcon, Peregrine, 47,86
      Prairie, 6,86
Field Notes, 2008 Breeding Season, 12-40;
      2008 Fall Migration, 57-76; 2008-2009 
      Winter Season, 99-120; 2009 Spring 
      Migration, 140-160            
Finch, House, 132
      Purple, 87
Fisher, Robert, Yard Birds, Reflections
      on backyard birding throughout 
      Illinois, 54-55
Flicker, Northern, 132 
Flycatcher, Acadian, 133 
      Alder, 133
      Fork-tailed, 6
      Scissor-tailed, 133,137
      Yellow-bellied, 133 
Fox, Jeffrey, Sandhill Crane colt survival in 
      northeastern Illinois, 122-127 
Frigatebird, Magnificent, 83
 
G
Gannet, Northern, 98
Garganey, 85
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray, 133
Godwit, Hudsonian, 6
      Marbled, 6 
Goldeneye, Barrow's, 6,82
      Common, 86,137
Goldfinch, American, 132
      European, 6
Goose, Bar-headed, 87
      Canada, 132
      Greylag, 87 
      Ross's, 6,98 
Goshawk, Northern, 6,54,86,98
Grackle, Common, 97 
Grebe, Eared, 137 
      Horned, 86  
      Pied-billed, 86
      Western, 6      
Grosbeak, Blue, 133,134
      Evening, 4,87
      Pine, 4         
Gull, California, 6,85
      Caspian, 78
      Franklin's, 6
      Glaucous, 6,87,131,133
      Glaucous-winged, 87,98 
      Great Black-backed, 6,87,137
      Herring, 78,79 
      Iceland, 6,87 
      Ivory, 6
      Laughing, 6,56,87  
      Lesser Black-backed, 6,87,131,133
      Little, 6 
      Mew, 6 
      "Nelson's", 6
      Ring-billed, 132      
      Sabine's, 56     
      Slaty-backed, 79
      Thayer's, 6,79,87,131
      Vega, 79   
      Western, 79  
Gyrfalcon, 6,98
 
H
Harrier, Northern, 6
Hawk, Broad-winged, 9
      Cooper's, 9,133
      Ferruginous, 6 
      Red-shouldered, 55
      Red-tailed, 55
      Rough-legged, 55
      Swainson's, 6,83,134,137
Heron, Black-crowned Night-, 86
      Tricolored, 6
Hummingbird, Ruby-throated, 133 
 
I
Ibis, Glossy, 133
      White, 83
      White-faced, 85,133  
Illinois Ornithological Records 
      Committee Report, 80-85
IOS Awards seven research grants, 42-45
 
J
Jaeger, Long-tailed, 98
      Parasitic, 6
      Pomarine, 83
Jay, Blue, 133
Junco, Dark-eyed, 5
      "Oregon", 5
 
K
Kassebaum, Dan, Winter Gull Identification
      Challenges at Carlye Lake and Melvin 
      Price Locks and Dam in Illinois, 78-79
Kestrel, American, 132
Kingbird, Western, 6,133
Kingfisher, Belted, 98
Kite, Mississippi, 6,8,9,10,11,49,133
      Swallow-tailed, 83
Kittiwake, Black-legged, 6
Kleen, Vernon M., The Spring 2009 Illinois 
      Statewide Spring Bird Count, 129-139
Knot, Red, 6
 
L
Lark, Horned, 132
Longspur, Lapland, 87,137
      Smith's, 6
Loon, Common, 86
      Pacific, 6 
      Red-throated, 6,86,133,134
 
M
Magpie, Black-billed, 6
Mallard, 132  
      Mahan, Travis A., Field Notes: 2009 Spring 
      Migration, 140-160     
Martin, Purple, 132
McKay, Kelly J., Field Notes:2008-2009 
      Winter Season, 99-120
Merlin, 54,86
Mockingbird, Northern, 6
Moorhen, Common, 47
Murrelet, Marbled, 98
 
N
Neise, Greg, IOS field trip produces another
     lifer for another member, 56
Nightingale, Common, 50
Nighthawk, Common, 6
Nutcracker Clark's, 4,6
Nuthatch, Brown-headed, 4,6
      Red-breasted, 4,5,87
 
O
Oriole, Baltimore, 133 
      Bullock's, 85
      Orchard, 133,134 
Owl, Barn, 87,134
      Burrowing, 6,83
      Long-eared, 137
      Northern Saw-whet, 6,87
      Short-eared, 6,87,137
Snowy, 6,87
 
P
Palis, John G., Aggressive interaction between
      a Sora and Virginia Rail during spring 
      migration, 128-129
Parakeet, Black-headed, 87
      Monk, 87
Partridge, Gray, 133
Pelican, American White, 56,86
      Brown, 6,82  
Phalarope, Red, 6,56
Pheasant, Ring-necked, 86
      White-winged, 87
Phoebe, Eastern, 87,98
      Say's, 6 
Pigeon, Rock, 132,134
Plover, Mountain, 81
      Piping, 5,131,133 
Prairie-Chicken, Greater, 6,86
 
R
Rail, Black, 6
      King, 6
      Virginia, 87,128 
      Yellow, 6
Raven, Common, 6
Redpoll, Common, 4,5,87
      "Greater" Common, 5  
      Hoary, 6,84
Redstart, American, 133
Robin, American, 133
Ruff, 98
 
S
Sandpiper, Buff-breasted, 6,133
      Curlew, 83 
      Least, 87
      Purple, 6 
Scoter, Black, 6,86
      Surf, 6,86
      White-winged, 6,86
Scrub-Jay, Florida, 6
Shrike, Loggerhead, 43,49,87,134
      Northern, 4,5,6,87
Siskin, Pine, 5,87
Snipe, Wilson's, 6
Solitaire, Townsend's, 6, 84
Sora, 87,128
Sparrow, American Tree, 87, 131
      Bachman's, 5 
      Chipping, 87
      Clay-colored, 6
      Eurasian Tree, 87,137
      Field, 50,52  
      Golden-crowned, 84
      Grasshopper, 6
      Harris's, 6,87
      Henslow's, 47
      House, 132
      Lark, 6
      LeConte's, 87
      Lincoln's, 87
      Nelson's, 6,137 
      Song, 133
      Vesper, 87
      White-throated, 132 
Spring Bird Count (2009 Ill.), 129-139
Spoonbill, Roseate, 83 
Stotz, Douglas F., Field Notes: The 2008
      Fall Migration, 57-76, Fifteenth Report of the 
      Illinois Ornithological Records Committee, 80-85
Swallow, Barn, 132 
      Cave, 6,7,81
      Cliff, 133
      Rough-winged, 132 
      Tree, 132
Swan, Trumpeter, 86,133
      Tundra, 86      
Sweet, Paul, The 2008/2009 Illinois 
      CBC Season, 86-96
Swift, Chimney, 9,132
 
T
Tanager, Western, 84
Teal, Blue-winged, 86,98
      Green-winged, 98
Tern, Artic, 6
      Caspian, 133
      Gull-billed, 6
      Least, 6,133,134
      Sandwich, 6,98
Thrasher, Brown, 50,51,52,87
      Sage, 98
Thrush, Hermit, 5,87
      "Sierra" Hermit, 5
      Varied, 84 
Titmouse, Tufted, 132
Towhee, Eastern, 133 
      Spotted, 87  
Turkey, Wild, 86
 
V
Vireo, White-eyed, 133   
Vulture, Black, 6,83,86 
      Turkey, 86,133
 
W
Warbler, Blue-winged, 50 
      Chestnut-sided, 6
      Hooded, 133
      Kirtland's, 84
      MacGillivray's, 98
      Orange-crowned, 87
      Palm, 87  
      Pine, 6,87
      Prairie, 50
      Prothonotary, 42 
      Reed, 52
      Swainson's, 44,84 
      Yellow-rumped, 87,132
      Yellow-throated, 6
Walk, Jeffery, Changes in 2009 to the list of 
      threatened and endangered birds of 
      Illinois, 47-49
Waxwing, Bohemian, 4,5,87     
Whimbrel, 6,137
Wigeon, American, 131
      Eurasian, 82 
Williams, Dan, Mississippi Kites nest
      in Rockford: Illinois' most northerly 
      breeding record, 8-11
Willet, 56
Woodpecker, Black-backed, 4,98
      Downy, 133
      Hairy, 133
      Pileated, 133
      Red-bellied, 133
      Red-cockaded, 4,6
      Red-headed, 133      
Wren, Bewick's, 133,137
      House, 5,87,132
      Marsh, 87
      Sedge, 87
      "Western" House, 5
 
Y
Yard Birds, 54-55
Yellowthroat, Common, 87

Compiled by Renee BaadeIndex for Volume 18, Number 1 - 4 of Meadowlark