Barn Owl records for Illinois

northern Illinois
January 2, 1994, Lake Calumet, Cook County (David Mandel, Walter Marcisz, Sue Friscia, Margaret Baker) (MJIB 3:3:116) (MJIB 3:4:141)
January 5, 2007, Evanston, Cook County (Bob Russell) (IBET)
January 29, 1978, Palos, Cook County (Larry Balch) (IAB 185:38) (AB 32:3:359) (Mlodinow 1984)
March 16, 1979, Bureau County (dead) (Jim Hampson) (IAB 190:29)
March 20, 1979, Woodstock, McHenry County (Andrea Kane) (IAB 190:28-29) (Mlodinow 1984)
March 27, 1949, Morton Arboretum, Du Page County (Swink 1976)
March 29, 1980, Winnebago County (Lee Johnson)
March 1946, Blue Island, Cook County (nest/4 eggs - destroyed) (Karl Bartel) (Ford 1956)
April 1969, Chicago area (Bob Russell) (IAB 151:15)
April 1, 1977, Elgin, Kane County (C. Redecker, Bob Montgomery) (IAB 182:46) (Mlodinow 1984)
April 2-3, 1975, Blue Island, Cook County (Karl Bartel) (IAB 174:36) (AB 29:3:698) (Bohlen 1978)
April 13, 1968, Chicago, Cook County (Ira Sanders, Jeff Sanders) (147:26)
April 21, 1969, Max McGraw WF, Kane County (S. T. Dillon) (IAB 159:18-20)
April 21, 1979, Sandridge Nature Center, Cook County (Paul Strand, Baker) (Mlodinow 1984)
April 23, 2007, Montrose, Cook County (Bob Hughes) (IORC 2007.003; RDH, AB) (MJIB 16:2:59) (MJIB 16:4:151)
April 24, 1994, O'Brien L&D, Cook County (Walter Marcisz, Dennis Lane, Carolyn Marsh, Barbara Dodge) (MJIB 3:4:141) (MJIB 3:4:151)
April - June 1989, Woodstock, McHenry County (MJIB 3:4:141)
May 1, 1996, Durand, Winnebago County (Lee Johnson, fide Dan Williams) (MJIB 5:4:149)
May 5, 1973, Fenton, Whiteside County (Harry Shaw, Betty Shaw) (IAB 166:24)
May 10, 1975, Cook County (2) (Spring Bird Count) (Bohlen 1989)
May 18, 1980, Jackson Park, Cook County (Paul Clyne) (Mlodinow 1984)
summer 1948, Arlington Heights, Cook County (nesting) (F. J. Freeman) (Ford 1956)
summer 1979, Will County (nest/failed) (J. Olson) (SR 22:5)
summer through August 21, 1983, Joliet, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (SR 39:18) (IAB 208:40)
     July 22, 1983, Joliet, Will County (Joe Milosevich - photos)
June/July 1946, Winnetka, Cook County (nest/young) (Walter Fisher) (Auk 64:472) (Ford 1956)
June/July 1990, Whiteside County (6 young) (Randy Nyboer) (IBB 7:1:19)
June/July 1990, Carroll County (5 young) (Randy Nyboer) (IBB 7:1:19)
June - August 21, 1983, Joliet, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (IAB 207:42)
June 3, 1936, Palos Park, Cook County (nest/6 eggs) (Edward Hammond) (Chicago Nat. 6:41, 44) (Ford 1956)
June 8, 1973, Cook County (found dead) (Larry Balch) (AB 27:5:877)
July 10, 2005, Ogle County (Doug Stotz) (IORC 2005.045; DFS) (MJIB 15:1:27) (MJIB 16:2:59)
July 15, 1990, McHenry Count (pair w/2 young) (fide Darlene Fiske) (IBB 7:1:19) (MJIB 3:4:141)
August 15, 1896, Jackson Park, Cook County (specimen - FMNH) (Woodruff 1907) (Cory 1909)
August 15, 1988, Woodstock, McHenry County (Darlene Fiske) (IBB 5:2:47)
August 17, 1983, eastern Will County (L. Deslierres) (IAB 207:42) 
August 17, 1987, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (Bohlen 1989) (MJIB 3:4:141)
August 19, 1972, Fenton, Whiteside County (Betty Shaw, Harry Shaw, John Hagans) (IAB 164:40) (AB 26:5:866) (Bohlen 1978)
August 31, 1895, Worth, Cook County (specimen) (C. A. Tallman) (Woodruff 1907)
September 9, 1938, Blue Island, Cook County (4 young banded) (Karl Bartel) (Ford 1956)
September 18, 1993, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Kevin Swagel) (MJIB 3:2:73) (MJIB 3:4:141)
September/October 1977, western Du Page County (3 propagated/released) (IAB 184:44)
October 1927, Fort Sheridan, Lake County (specimens - 4 young) (Ford 1956)
October 22, 1987, Wilmette, Cook County (Eric Walters) (IBB 4:2:43) (MJIB 3:4:141)
November 8, 1996, Montrose, Cook County (Kanae Hirabayashi, John Purcell) (MJIB 6:2:75)
November 19 - December 17, 2003, Hennepin Lake, Putnam County (Jim Mountjoy, Doug Stotz) (IORC 2003.045; JDM, DFS) (MJIB 13:2:72) 
     (MJIB 13:3:114) (MJIB 16:2:59)
November 25, 1982 - January 25, 1983, Lincoln Park Zoo, Cook County (Alan Anderson) (SR 35:11) (SR 36:8) (AB 37:187) 
     (Mlodinow 1984) (Bohlen 1989)
November 30, 1899, Calumet Heights, Cook County (specimen) (Mr. Gold) (Woodruff 1907)
December 1976, Morton Arboretum, Du Page County (IAB 180:5:13)
December 16-30, 1978, Lincoln Park Zoo, Cook County (K. Bell) (IAB 189:20) (Mlodinow 1984)
December 22, 1984, Morris-Wilmington, Will/Grundy County (IBB 1:2:1-10)
December 24, 1967, St. Charles, Kane County (Jeff Sanders, Ira Sanders, Scott Alberts) (IAB 146:27)
December 25, 1962 - Fall 1963, Glen Ellyn, Du Page County (Richard Hoger) (IAB 128:23)
December 26, 1983, Wilmington, Will County (Bill Rutter, Rick Rutter) (SR 40:10)
December 27, 1967, Chicago Urban, Cook County (Bedford Brown, Jeff Sanders - compliers) (IAB 145:29-30)
December 27, 1970, DeKalb County (AB 25:353) (Bohlen 1978)
December 30, 1967, Glenview, Cook County (Jeff Sanders, Ira Sanders, Scott Alberts) (IAB 146:27)
December 1965, Morton Arboretum, Du Page County (CBC count week) (AFN 20:2:264)
circa 1876, Chicago, Cook County (pair caught in trap) (C. H. Smith) (BEI 8:9-12:116) (Woodruff 1907)
circa 1909, Waukegan, Lake County (specimen) (Charles Douglas) (Cory 1909)

central Illinois
February 26, 1981, Normal, McLean County (E. Mockford, fide Dale Birkenholz) (SR 29:10)
March 2, 1976, Lanesville, Sangamon County (fide Vern Kleen) (IORC 1976.002; VMK) (AB 30:3:726) (MJIB 12:2:58)
March 19 - April 4, 1994, Sand Ridge SF, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 3:4:151)
March 31, 2006, Sangamon County (photo) (MJIB 15:4:151)
April 13, 1978, Charleston, Coles County (L. Barrie Hunt) (IAB 186:36) (AB 32:1015) (Bohlen 1989)
May 13, 1976, Coles County (L. Barrie Hunt) (IAB 178:31) (AB 30:4:849)
May 23, 1984, Springfield, Sangamon County (injured by dog) (Vern Kleen) (SR 41:19)
May 1956, Sangamon County (Edward Munyer, Paul Parmalee) (IAB 138:11)
June 4, 1966, Peoria, Peoria County (road kill) (L. H. Princen) (IAB 140:6)
June 23 - September 13, 1995, Rossville, Vermilion County (nest/three young) (Thelbert Falconer) (MJIB 5:1:31) (MJIB 5:2:74) (MJIB 6:1:22-23)     
June 1995, Kilbourne, Mason County (Marge Bjorklund) (MJIB 5:1:31)
June/July 1991, western Vermilion County (Jim Smith) (MJIB 1:1:34)
July/August 1990, Menard County (possible young) (Jack Ward, Todd Strole) (IBB 7:1:19)
August 17, 1990, Ford County (8 young) (Bill Glass) (IBB 7:1:19)
October 8, 1977, Elkhart Hill, Logan County (specimen - ISM 606687) (IAB 184:49) (AB 32:2:213) (Bohlen 1978) (Bohlen 1989)
October 19, 2003, Victoria, Knox County (Jim Mountjoy) (IORC 2003.043; DJM) (MJIB 13:2:72) (MJIB 16:2:59)
November 1, 1975, Nauvoo, Hancock County (Elton Fawks) (IAN 176:35)
December 19, 1988, Big River SF, Henderson County (Bill Bertrand) (IORC 1988.119; BB) (IBB 5:2:27-37) (IBB 5:3:70) (MJIB 13:2:56)
December 27, 1988, Sanganois CA, Mason/Cass County (Kevin Richmond) (IORC 1988.120; KR) (IBB 5:3:70) (IBB 6:1:11)

southern Illinois
January 2, 2007, Summerfield, St. Clair County (road kill) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 16:3:115)
January 2, 2007, Breese, Clinton County (2) (Keith McMullen, Craig Litteken) (MJIB 16:3:115)
January 12 - March 2, 2008, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (Travis Mahan) (MJIB 16:4:151)
     January 12, 2008, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (male) (Travis Mahan, IOS Fieldtrip)
     January 13, 2008, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (male) (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert)
     January 16, 2008, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (male) (Thad Edmonds)
     January 26, 2008, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (male) (Dan Kassebaum)
     March 2, 2008, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (male) (Dan Kassebaum)
January 25-28, 1994, Gallatin County (Judy Keasler) (MJIB 3:3:116)
January 26, 1977, Murphysboro, Jackson County (Mike Tove, Mike Mlodinow) (IAB 181:40) (AB 31:3:338) (Bohlen 1989) (Robinson 1996)
January 27, 1976, Sparta, Randolph County (Richard Thom) (IAB 177:27) (AB 30:3:726)
February 6, 2007, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County County (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 16:3:115)
 February 25 - March 31, 2007, Patoka Access, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 16:3:115) (MJIB 16:4:151) (NAB 61:2:265)
     February 25, 2007, Patoka Access, Fayette County (2) (Dan Kassebaum)
     March 31, 2007, Patoka Access, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum)
March 16, 2008, James Hawn Access, Clinton County (partial specimen) (Dan Kassebaum)
March 18, 2006, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 15:4:151)
March 26, 1974, Cambria, Williamson County (Mike Homoya) (Robinson 1996)
March 31, 2003, Union County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 12:4:151)
spring 2006, Huey, Clinton County (fide Bob Hammel)
April 13 - July 9, 1988, Tilden, Randolph County (Dennis Leeman) (IORC 1988.065; RDP) (IBB 6:1:11)
     April 13, 1988, Tilden, Randolph County (nesting/5 young fledged) (Dennis Leeman) (IBB 5:1:16) (Robinson 1996)
     July 9, 1988, Tilden, Randolph County (2 young - photos) (Richard Palmer)
April 27-28, 1974, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County (nest) (Julius Swayne, Vern Kleen) (IAB 171:18) (AB 28:4:808) (Bohlen 1978) (Robinson 1996)
April - August 1984, Norris City, White County (nest/5 young) (Harry Sutton, George Feldhamer) (IBB 1:1:17) (Robinson 1996)
May 4 - June 8, 1986, Buttonland Swamp, Pulaski County (nest) (Doug Robinson, Todd Fink) (IORC 1986.120; TEF) (IBB 4:3:60) 
     (IBB 2:4:94) (IBB 3:1:14) (Robinson 1996)
May 2-7, 1992, southeast Union County (Bob Lindsay, Todd Fink) (MJIB 1:4:149) (MJIB 2:1:29) 
     May 2-7, 1992, southeast Union County (Bob Lindsay, Todd Fink)
May 5, 2007, Wringe Road, Clinton County (Roger Hayes, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 16:4:151)
May 7, 1994, Pulaski County (3) (Spring Bird Count) (MJIB 3:4:127-132)
May 7, 2005, Union County (Spring Bird Count) (7) (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 14:4:138) (MJIB 14:4:152)
May 8, 2004, Spring Bird Count (7/3 counties) (Vern Kleen - complier) (MJIB 13:4:136)
May 8 - September 26, 2004, Keyesport, Clinton/Bond County (pair w/young) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 13:4:150) (MJIB 14:1:31)
     May 8, 2004, Keyesport, Clinton County (pair) (Dan Kassebaum)
     June 5, 2004, Keyesport, Clinton County (calling adult/food begs of young) (Dan Kassebaum)
     September 26, 2004, Keyesport, Bond County (calling) (Dan Kassebaum)
May 8 - July 20, 1992, Pulaski County (Bob Lindsay, Todd Fink) (MJIB 1:4:125-131) (MJIB 2:1:29) (Robinson 1996)
     May 8 - June 1992, Pulaski County (nest) (Bob Lindsay, Todd Fink) 
     May 9, 1992, Pulaski County (2) (Spring Bird Count)
     July 20, 1992, northern Pulaski County (3 young) (Todd Fink)
May 10, 1993, Ozark, Johnson County (Todd Fink) (Robinson 1996)
 May 19, 2002, Clement Township, Clinton County (pellets) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 11:3:151)
May 24, 1994, Kinmundy, Marion County (5 young fledged) (Terry Esker) (MJIB 4:1:32)
May 24, 2003, Dongola, Union County (6 young) (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 13:1:31)
spring 1996, two reports from known southern Illinois sites (MJIB 5:4:149)
summer 1973, Barnhill, Wayne County (nest) (Vern Kleen) (Bohlen 1978)
summer 1973, Dahlgren, Hamilton County (nest) (Vern Kleen) (AB 27:5:877) (Bohlen 1978) (Robinson 1996)
summer 1973, Hardin County (nest) (Vern Kleen) (AB 27:5:877)
summer 1975, Monroe County (nest) (J. Engbring) (IAB 175:30)
summer 1990, Anna, Union County (nest) (Andy West) (Robinson 1996)
summer 1993, Pope Township, Fayette County (pellets, feathers) (Mark Seiffert) 
summer 1994, Pope Township, Fayette County (pellets, feathers) (Mark Seiffert) 
summer 2003, Breese, Clinton County (nesting) (Deb Wesselmann)
June 1981, Shattuc, Clinton County (nest/failed) (Edgar Swagler, Fran Harty) (SR 30:9) (IAB 199)
June 11, 1983, Pulaski County (nest in cypress tree w/2 young) (John White) (IAB 207:42) (AB 37:994) (Bohlen 1989) (Robinson 1996)
June 11, 1994, Pulaski County (nesting) (Todd Fink) (MJIB 4:1:32)
June 17 - July 3, 2004, Sesser, Franklin County (nesting/2 young) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 14:1:31)
     June 17, 2004, Sesser, Franklin County (Dan Kassebaum) 
     June 26, 2004, Sesser, Franklin County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan) 
     July 3, 2004, Sesser, Franklin County (Eric Walters) 
June 19, 1958, Marion, Williamson County (specimen - SIU A-766) (Robinson 1996)
June 25, 2003, Union County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 13:1:31)
June 28, 2003, Union County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 13:1:31)
June/July 1993, Union County (nest w/3 young) (Todd Fink) (MJIB 3:1:33) (Robinson 1996)
     July 18, 1993, Union County (nest w/3 young) (Bob Lindsay, Todd Fink)
June/July 1995, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (1 fledged young) (Jeff Walk) (MJIB 5:1:31)
July 2006, Breese, Clinton County (5) (Deb Wesselmann, fide Keith McMullen) (MJIB 16:1:25) (NAB 60:4:528)
July 9, 1996, northwest Marion County (nest/2 young fledged) (Terry Esker) (MJIB 6:1:33)
July 13, 2003, Sesser, Franklin County (4 young) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 13:1:31)
July 25, 1990, Anna, Union County (4 young) (fide Todd Fink) (IBB 7:1:19)
July 27, 2003, Union County (Travis Mahan) (MJIB 13:1:31)
July 31, 2003, Franklin County (MJIB 13:2:72)
July/August 1993, southern Illinois (nest w/3 young in private box) (Todd Fink) (MJIB 3:1:33)
 August 13, 1899, Fayette County (specimen - ISM) (Edward Steinhauer) 
August 24, 1993, Pulaski County (nest) (Bob Lindsay, Todd Fink) (Robinson 1996)
September 8, 2005, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 15:2:72)
September 30, 1996, Union County (nest site) (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 6:2:75)
October 4, 1975, Iola, Clay County (Richard Thom) (IAB 176:35) (AB 30:1:80)
October 6 -28, 2006, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (2) (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 16:2:72)
 October 28, 2006, Breese, Clinton County (road kill) (Bill Rudden) (MJIB 16:2:72) (NAN 61:1:69)
November 1, 1993, Marion County (pair w/6 eggs) (Scott Simpson, Terry Esker) (MJIB 3:1:33)
November 4-18, 2004, Prairie Ridge SNA, Marion County (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 14:2:73)
November 17, 2006, Breese, Clinton County (road kill) (Bill Rudden) (MJIB 16:2:72) (NAB 61:1:69)
November 21, 2006, Marion County (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 16:2:72)
 December 11, 2004 - May 7, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 14:3:114) (MJIB 14:4:152)
     December 11, 2004, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan)
     December 18, 2004, Huey, Clinton County (Joe Eades)
     December 19, 2004, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     January 1, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     January 16, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     January 23, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     January 24, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Keith McMullen)
     February 18, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Chris Swisegood)
     February 19, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     February 20, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     February 21, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     February 27, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     March 4, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     March 10, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     March 13, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
     May 7, 2005, Huey, Clinton County (male) (Mark Seiffert, Mike Seiffert, Keith McMullen, Dan Kassebaum)
 December 12, 2004 - February 19, 2005, Saddledam No. 3, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 14:3:114)
     December 12, 2004, Carrigan Access, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum) 
     February 5, 2005, Mourning Dove Access, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Randy Korotev, Bill Rowe)
     February 19, 2005, Massasauga Access, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum)
December 18, 2007, East Fork Township, Clinton County (Travis Mahan)
December 18, 2007, Wringe Road, Clinton County (2) (Mark Seiffert, Mike Seiffert)
December 21, 1993, Pulaski County (adult w/3 young) (Todd Fink) (MJIB 3:1:33) (MJIB 3:3:86-101)
     December 21, 1993, Cypress Creek NWR (6) (Christmas Bird Count)
December 25, 2006, Arklands, Perry County (2) (Kelly McKay, Joe Merkelbach) (MJIB 16:3:115)
winter 1992-93, Perks, Pulaski County (2 pair) (Todd Fink) (Robinson 1996)

Huey, Clinton County
December 11, 2004     photo - Dan Kassebaum
Carlyle Lake, Clinton County
February 5, 2005     photo - Dan Kassebaum
IORC Checklist of Illinois Birds     Index