Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Brown Thrashers: Early April Migration to Northern Illinois

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A Brown Thrasher trying to elude the camera, Rock Cut State Park, IL; 5/8/2011. I love the bright reddish brown colors of the Brown Thras...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Eastern Meadowlark; Early April Migration to Northern Illinois

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While biking to work or out for a ride, I pass along many open fields along the rural roads outside the Rockford city limits. During these r...
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Vesper Sparrows, Early April Migration to Northern Illinois

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A Vesper Sparrow hiding in the reeds, Nygren Wetlands Preserve, Rockton, IL; 4/10/2011. I added the vesper Sparrow to my Life List (#281)...
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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Chipping Sparrows; Early April Migration to Northern Illinos

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A Chipping Sparrow, Blackhawk Springs Forest preserve, Rockford, IL; 4/25/2011. Along with Field Sparrows (yesterday's post), Chippin...
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Field Sparrows; April Migration to Northern Illinois

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Along with the swallows that were featured in my last three posts, early April brought an abundant of new arrivals into Northern Illinois. O...
Friday, June 10, 2011

Barn Swallows: April Migration to Northern Illinois

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 Val's photo of Barn Swallows show their brilliant colors and their long tails and wings, Rock Cut State Park; 5/17/2009. Barn Swa...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Tree Swallows; Early April Migration to Northern Illinois

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A Tree Swallow, Rock Cut State Park, IL; 5/23/2010. A Tree Swallow, Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 5/2/2010. Tree Swallows are on...