From Monica Foschi:

Goose Lake Prairie area, Morris IL. Dresden Rd near Heidecke lake.

2 to 4 Sandhill Cranes have been present on Dresden (Collins) Rd in the field
just SE of the lake, every day for over a month now.



Webmaster note: I see and hear them frequently from our location across from Goose Lake Prairie.

From WCAS member Carol Cooley:

Location: Backyard on top of feeder
Date: Sunday, May 18, 9:45 am

Indigo bunting came to sit on top of my iron poles near the feeders. Just sat
there looking around, flew off and returned twice.

Jim Haverty reports:

A rose-breasted grosbeak showed up at my feeders today.

Photo in the Gallery.

We had an Orchard Oriole at our oriole feeder this morning around 6:30AM! A backyard first for us.

Location: near Goose Lake Prairie


Bill Morris

Took a short walk on the I & M canal trail this morning in Gebhard Woods in Morris, IL. Several Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were seen as well as E. Phoebe, Brown Thrasher, and Tufted Titmouse.

Back at home I had our first Eastern Towhee in the yard. Also, Barn Swallows as of last Thursday.

Bill Morris