The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of five records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois […]
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IORC Web Resources and Review Files
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) has recently made publicly available, via a set of web pages, a variety of information related […]
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Additions to the Official Illinois State List of Birds during 2019
One of the purposes of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC), per its bylaws, is “to maintain the official Illinois […]
Read More → Changes to Species Status on the Official List of Birds
At its Annual Meeting on 16 February 2020, the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) made adjustments to the definitions of […]
Read More → IORC Update, 19 February 2020: Records Reviewed
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 40 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois […]
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Illinois Audubon Society Receives Donation Earmarked for Land Stewardship
The Illinois Audubon Society has received a donation of land from Dr. Maury Brucker and Emiko Yang of Peoria, Illinois. […]
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Birder’s Notebook; European Goldfinch
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini; 28 January Entry. Being in the right place at the right time is very essential […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Eastern Screech Owl
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini; 7 January Entry. Let’s look at another owl this week – the eastern screech owl. […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Snowy Owl
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini: 17 December Entry Probably one of the most easily recognized owls around the world is […]
Read More → Listers Corner 2020
As 2020 winds down, it’s time to start thinking about submitting your list numbers to the Illinois Ornithological Society’s Listers […]
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