Neotropic Cormorant: Cook (North) – On September 15th, Andrew Aldrich reported that a Neotropic Cormorant had returned to the breakwall […]
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Listers Corner Update, 8-Sep-2017
Since the American Ornithological Society (AOS) issued its 58th Supplement to its Check-list of North American Birds in which Thayer’s […]
Read More → Rare Bird Alert – 12-Aug-2017
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: Rock Island (North) – On August 7th, Steve Freed reported a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in the Zuma Creek Flats […]
Read More → Dowitcher Identification in Illinois
DOWITCHER BASICS Dowitchers are large-bodied, short-legged migratory shorebirds with extremely long bills relative to body length. In general, dowitchers (including […]
Read More → 2017 IOS Grants Awards
One of IOS’s objectives is “To promote scientific research and education in order to improve knowledge and awareness of birds […]
Read More → Rare Bird Alert – 23-Jul-2017
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: Carroll (North) – On 22-Jul-2017, Ethan and Cindy Brown found a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck along Army Depot Rd. near […]
Read More → Recent Taxonomy Updates to the Official Illinois State List of Birds
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) recently issued its 58th Supplement to its Check-list of North American Birds. Since the Illinois […]
Read More → Merlins Nesting In Illinois
Back on April 3, 2017, I was in a northeast Lake County area when I heard a loud, unusual bird […]
Read More → Rare Bird Alert – 10-Jul-2017
Anhinga: Jackson (South) – On 10-Jul-2017, while looking unsuccessfully for the White Ibis, Craig Taylor photographed an Anhinga flying over […]
Read More → IOS & Red Hill Birding Trip to Panama
It is with great excitement that IOS announces an international trip to the tropical forests of Panama! IOS will be […]
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