northern Illinois
March 21, 1997, Garden Prairie Slough, Boone County (Roger Ainsworth, Arlene Brei) (MJIB 6:4:139-140) (MJIB 6:4:147)
April 22, 1992, North Chicago, Lake County (Dave Johnson) (MJIB 1:4:136-138) (MJIB 1:4:147)
May 8, 1993, southwest Carroll County (2) (Lee Johnson) (MJIB 2:4:148)
May 23, 2005, Whalon Lake, Will County (2) (Ed Teune) (MJIB 14:4:150)
May 27-30, 2006, Freeport, Stephenson County (Doug Stotz, Dan Williams, Eric Walters, Anthony Friend) (MJIB 15:4:148)
June 10-17, 1988, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Fred Stoop) (IORC 1988.061; WM, JEL, JBM) (IBB 6:1:10)
(IBB 4:4:86) (IBB 5:4:46) (AB 42:1295) (Bohlen 1989)
June 19-21, 2004, Garden Prairie Slough, Boone County (2) (Dan Williams) (MJIB 14:1:29)
August 23 - September 8, 1968, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Walter Krawiec) (IAB 148:19) (AFN 23:1:65)
August 23, 1968, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Walter Krawiec, Joel Greenberg) (Bohlen 1978) (Mlodinow 1984)
August 29, 1968, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Larry Balch) (Bohlen 1989) (Binford 1992) (MJIB 2:1:38)
September 1, 1968, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Grace Smith, Lewis Cooper)
September 7, 1968, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Charles Clark, Joel Greenberg)
September 8, 1968, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Charles Clark, Chuck Westcott, Lorraine Westcott, Grace Smith, Lewis Cooper)
August 28 - September 2, 1959, Chicago, Cook County (Harold Fetter, Helen Lane) (AFN 14:1:40) (Bohlen 1978) (Mlodinow 1984) (Bohlen 1989)
central Illinois
April 17 - May 3, 2003, Spring Lake, Carroll County (Ted Harms, fide Steve Bailey) (MJIB 12:4:149)
April 26, 1998, Sangchris Lake SP, Sangamon County (David Bohlen, Beckie Dyer) (MJIB 7:4:149)
April 26 - May 1, 1998, Block Station - Philo, Champaign County (Frederick Schwink, Bob Chapel) (MJIB 7:4:149)
April 29 - May 10, 2004, Fishhook WMA, Moultrie County (Travis Mahan) (MJIB 13:4:148)
April 29 , 2004, Fishhook WMA, Moultrie County (2) (Travis Mahan)
April 30, 2004, Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie County (2) (Jill Anderson, Walter Marcisz)
May 10, 2004, Fishhook WMA, Moultrie County (2) (Travis Mahan)
May 6, 2005, Mendenhall Road, Peoria County (2) (Al Stokie) (MJIB 14:4:150)
May 9, 1994, Bath, Mason County (2) (Kevin Richmond, David Bohlen, Vern Kleen) (MJIB 3:4:148)
May 9, 2004, Worley Lake, Tazewell County (Urs Geiser) (MJIB 13:4:148)
May 10, 2003, Montgomery County (2) (Rhetta Jack) (MJIB 12:4:149)
May 13, 2004, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (8) (Richard Bjorklund, Sigurd Bjorklund) (MJIB 13:4:148)
May 15, 2003, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (2) (Richard Bjorklund, Sigurd Bjorklund) (MJIB 12:4:149)
May 15, 2007, Dickson Mounds Museum, Fulton County (5) (Kevin Richmond) (IBET)
May 15 - June 1, 1994, Havana, Mason County (2) (Richard Sandburg, Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 3:4:148)
May 18, 1986, Havana, Mason County (Richard Palmer, Myrna Deaton) (IORC 1986.110; RDP, MFD, FW, BW) (IBB 2:4:88) (IBB 4:3:59) (Bohlen 1989)
May 18, 2008, Emiquon Preserve, Fulton County (Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler) (IBET)
May 21, 1996, Cass County (Mike Ward, Tony Ward) (MJIB 5:4:146)
May 21-22, 1996, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond, Mike Baum) (MJIB 5:4:146)
May 24, 1988, Mendenhall-Bartonville, Peoria County (Louise Augustine, Virginia Humphreys) (IORC 1988.034; LA) (IBB 6:1:10)
(IBB 4:4:86) (Bohlen 1989)
May 28, 1995, Victoria, Knox County (2) (Mike Baum) (IORC 1995.029; MJB) (MJIB 4:4:150) (MJIB 7:2:56)
June 3, 2004, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (6/nesting attempt) (Richard Bjorklund, Sigurd Bjorklund) (MJIB 14:1:29)
June 7, 2003, Carlson Lake, Fulton County (3) (Travis Mahan) (MJIB 12:4:149) (MJIB 13:1:29)
June 17 - July 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 4:1:31)
June 17, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (2 pairs) (Kevin Richmond)
June 23, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (pair) (Kevin Richmond, Louise Augustine)
June 27, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (pair/2 eggs) (Kevin Richmond, Louise Augustine)
June 30, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (5) (Kevin Richmond, Bob Chapel)
July 1, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (pair/2 eggs) (Kevin Richmond, Louise Augustine)
July 2, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (5) (Kevin Richmond, Bob Chapel)
July 3, 1994, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (nest destroyed by high water) (Kevin Richmond)
July 1994, Mason County (1 to 4 at various western Mason County locations throughout July) (Kevin Richmond)
July 3 - September 1, 1995, Decatur, Macon County (Myrna Deaton, Bob Chapel) (IORC 1995.057; MFD, RTC) (MJIB 5:2:72) (MJIB 7:2:56)
July 3-23, 1995, Decatur, Macon County (Myrna Deaton, Bob Chapel)
September 1, 1995, Decatur, Macon County (Myrna Deaton)
July 4-9, 2001, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (Bob Chapel) (MJIB 11:1:32) (MJIB 11:2:73)
July 4, 2001, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (2 pairs) (Bob Chapel)
July 7, 2001, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (2 pairs) (Adam Reyburn, fide Phil Reyburn)
July 9, 2001, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (2 pairs) (Helen Parker)
July 9 - September 10, 1989, Rice Lake, Fulton County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 6:2:43-44)
July 9 - August 26, 1989, Rice Lake, Fulton County (2) (Kevin Richmond)
September 10, 1989, Rice Lake, Fulton County (Kevin Richmond)
July 24, 2005, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (2) (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 15:2:68)
August 5-15, 2004, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 14:2:70)
August 5, 2004, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond)
August 12-15, 2004, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (3) (Kevin Richmond, Travis Mahan, Dan Kassebaum)
August 6-25, 2006, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (2) (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 16:2:69)
August 22-31, 2006, Rice Lake CA, Fulton County (2) (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 16:2:69)
August 29, 1994, Rice Lake CA, Fulton County (5) (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 4:2:71)
circa 1876, McLean County (specimen - INHS) (BEI 8:9-12:124) (Cory 1909) (Smith and Parmalee 1955) (Bohlen 1989)
southern Illinois
August 21 - September 3, 1969, Wood River, Madison County (specimen - INHS RE-b-1) (Earl Comfort) (AFN 24:1:54)
(Bohlen 1978) (Bohlen 1989) (WGNSS 1995, 1998)
July 4, 1990, Wabash County (2) (Leroy Harrison) (IBB 7:2:49)
July 3, 1992, Rend Lake, Jefferson County (Judy DeNeal, Todd Fink, Dan Kassebaum, Nancy Kassebaum) (MJIB 2:2:62)
(MJIB 2:2:71) (MJIB 3:1:18) (Robinson 1996)
July 4-7, 1992, Ullin, Pulaski County (Todd Fink, Jim Herkert) (MJIB 2:2:62) (MJIB 2:2:71) (MJIB 3:1:18) (Robinson 1996)
July 7, 1992, Ullin, Pulaski County (photo) (Todd Fink)
May 21 - August 21, 1993, Jackson/Union County (Bob Danley) (MJIB 3:1:18) (MJIB 3:1:32) (MJIB 3:2:70) (Robinson 1996)
May 21-22, 1993, Gorham, Jackson County (Bob Danley)
June 19, 1993, Grand Tower, Jackson/Union County (Bob Danley)
June 20, 1993, Grand Tower, Jackson (nesting behavior) (Mark Seiffert)
June 24, 1993, Grand Tower, Jackson/Union County (nesting behavior) (Todd Fink, Jim Herkert)
July 7, 1993, Grand Tower/Big Muddy River, Jackson/Union County (11) (Steve Bailey)
July 12, 1993, Big Muddy River, Union Jackson (nesting behavior)
August 21, 1993, Jacob, Jackson County (4) (Cody Smout, Todd Fink)
July 10-26, 1993, Fountain Creek, Monroe County (2/possible nesting) (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 3:1:32) (MJIB 3:2:70) (WGNSS 1995)
April 18 - June 11, 1994, Jackson/Union County (Cody Smout, Todd Fink) (MJIB 3:4:127-132) (MJIB 4:1:7-8) (Robinson 1996)
April 18-19, 1994, Jackson County (Cody Smout, Todd Fink) (MJIB 3:4:148) (MJIB 4:1:31)
April 19, 1994, Union County (Keith McMullen)
May 7, 1994, Union County (2) (SBC - Vern Kleen county compiler)
June 4, 1994, Gorham, Jackson County (6) (John McKee, Cindy McKee)
June 4-11, 1994, Grand Tower, Jackson County (nest/4 eggs) (Todd Fink)
May 17, 1994, Sauget, St. Clair County (2) (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 3:4:148)
May 20, 1995, Sauget, St. Clair County (WGNSS 1998)
May 30 - August 30, 1995, Grand Tower, Jackson County (Todd Fink) (IORC 1995.056; TJD) (MJIB 7:2:56)
May 30, 1995, Jackson County (Todd Fink) (MJIB 4:4:150) (MJIB 5:1:24-25) (MJIB 5:1:31) (MJIB 5:2:72)
July 29, 1995, southwest Jackson County (pair/young) (David Bohlen)
July 29, 1995, Grand Tower, Jackson County (2nd pair) (David Bohlen)
August 4, 1995, Grand Tower, Jackson County (6) (Tim Dever)
August 10, 1995, Grand Tower, Jackson County (4) (Keith McMullen)
August 4-13, 1995, Kidd Lake SNA, Monroe County (2) (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 5:2:72)
August 10 - September 4, 1995, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 5:1:31) (MJIB 5:2:72)
August 10, 1995, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (4 adults/6 young) (Keith McMullen)
September 4, 1995, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (2 pair/2 juveniles) (Jon Dunn)
May 1, 1996, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 5:4:146)
May 4, 1996, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (Keith McMullen) (IORC 1996.019; DMK) (MJIB 5:4:146) (MJIB 7:2:56)
May 21-27, 1996, Fountain Bluff, Jackson County (Bob Danley) (MJIB 5:4:146) (Robinson 1996)
May 21, 1996, Fountain Bluff, Jackson County (3) (Bob Danley)
May 27, 1996, Jackson County (2) (Bob Danley)
August 2-5, 1996, Kidd Lake SNA, Monroe County (6) (Dan Kassebaum) (WGNSS 1998)
August 8-11, 1996, Choteau Island, Madison County (David Bohlen) (IORC 1996.043; HDB, AS, DBJ) (MJIB 7:2:56)
August 8, 1996, Choteau Island, Madison County (adult/3 young) (David Bohlen) (MJIB 6:1:22) (MJIB 6:1:32) (MJIB 6:2:72) (WGNSS 1998)
August 9, 1996, Choteau Island, Madison County (adult/3 young) (Keith McMullen)
August 11, 1996, Choteau Island, Madison County (adult/3 young) (Andy Sigler, John O'Brien)
August 16-22, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (WGNSS) (MJIB 6:1:22) (MJIB 6:2:72) (MJIB 7:2:56) (WGNSS 1998)
August 16, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (adult/3 young) (WGNSS)
August 17, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (adult/3 young) (Andy Sigler, John O'Brien)
August 20, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (adult/3 young) (Rick Seibert, Dave Johnson)
August 21, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (Keith McMullen, Eric Walters, Wes Serafin)
August 22, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (3 young) (Vern Kleen)
The Sauget birds are believed to be the same family group as observed at Choteau Island a week earlier.
May 3, 1997, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (3) (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 6:4:147)
July 21, 1997, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (2) (Rhonda Monroe) (MJIB 7:1:33)
May 1 - September, 1998, Jackson/Union County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 7:4:149) (MJIB 8:1:32) (MJIB 8:2:71) (MJIB 9:1:9-10)
May 1, 1998, Union County (Keith McMullen)
July 28 - August 2, 1998, southwest Jackson County (2) (Rhonda Monroe)
August 21, 1998, Jackson County (2 adults, 1 young) (Keith McMullen)
August 22, 1998, southwest Jackson County (2 adults, w/2 young) (Rhonda Monroe, Laraine Wright)
August 23, 1998, Union County (2) (Frank Bennett)
August 23, 1998, southwest Jackson County (2 adults, w/2 young) (Rhonda Monroe, Vicki Lang)
August 29, 1998, southwest Jackson County (2 adults, w/2 young) (Rhonda Monroe, Vicki Lang)
September 1998, southwest Jackson County (adult) (Rhonda Monroe)
May 17 - June 5, 1998, Massac County (Frank Bennett) (MJIB 7:4:149) (MJIB 8:1:32)
May 17, 1998, Exit 17, I-24, Massac County (4) (Frank Bennett)
May 18, 1998, Black Bottoms, Massac County (5) (Frank Bennett)
June 1-5, 1998, northeast Massac County (nesting/flooded out) (Frank Bennett, Vern Kleen, Cathie Hutcheson)
May 24 - July 19, 1998, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 7:4:149) (MJIB 8:1:32)
May 24, 1998, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (2) (Dan Kassebaum)
July 19, 1998, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Michael Retter)
April 22, 1999, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (Rhonda Monroe) (MJIB 8:4:150)
April 25, 1999, Wabash County (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 8:4:150)
June 19 - July 17, 1999, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (two nests) (Frank Bennett) (MJIB 9:1:9-10) (MJIB 9:1:31)
June 19, 1999, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Frank Bennett)
June 20, 1999, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (2 nests) (Rhonda Monroe, Dave Kvernes, Lester Barger)
June 24, 1999, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (11) (Frank Bennett)
July 10, 1999, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (several adults) (Rhonda Monroe and group)
July 17, 1999, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (4 adults, 4 young) (Rhonda Monroe, Vicki Lang, Laraine Wright)
April 29, 2000, Pulaski County (Frank Bennett, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 9:4:148) (MJIB 10:1:31)
April 29, 2000, Pulaski County (Frank Bennett, Keith McMullen)
July 1-10, 2000, Pulaski County (1/2) (Frank Bennett)
May 19, 2000, Rend Lake, Jefferson County (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 9:4:148)
April 16, 2001, Belknap, Johnson County (Keith McMullen, Frank Bennett, Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 10:4:151)
May 2-19, 2001, Carlyle Lake, Fayette/Clinton County (Myrna Deaton) (MJIB 10:4:151)
May 2, 2001, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (Myrna Deaton)
May 19, 2001, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County (3) (Dan Kassebaum, IOS Fieldtrip)
April 18, 2002, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (2) (Frank Bennett) (MJIB 11:3:149)
April 25 - June 6, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms, Clinton County (Chuck Frerker) (MJIB 11:3:149) (MJIB 12:1:29) (NAB 56:4:443)
April 25, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Long Lake, Clinton County (4) (Chuck Frerker)
May 24, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (female) (Dan Kassebaum)
May 26, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (male) (Dan Kassebaum)
May 30, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (pair) (Dan Kassebaum)
June 1, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (pair) (Dan Kassebaum)
June 3, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (pair) (Dan Kassebaum)
June 5, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (male) (Dan Kassebaum, Lee Johnson, Roy Morris)
June 6, 2002, Santa Fe Bottoms - Covington Road, Clinton County (female) (Dan Kassebaum)
June 7-9, 2002, Wabash County (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 12:1:29)
June 7, 2002, Wabash County (pair) (Leroy Harrison)
June 9, 2002, Wabash County (2 pairs) (Leroy Harrison)
June 12 - September 3, 2002, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Vern Kleen) (MJIB 12:1:29) (MJIB 12:2:72)
June 12, 2002, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (6 adults, and nest w/4 eggs) (Vern Kleen)
July 31, 2002, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (8 adults and 6 young) (Keith McMullen)
September 3, 2002, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (2) (Frank Bennett)
April 15 - August 17, 2003, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 12:4:149) (MJIB 13:1:29) (MJIB 13:2:69)
April 15, 2003, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (2) (Keith McMullen)
July 5, 2003, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (2) (David Bohlen, Myrna Deaton, Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan)
July 11-12, 2003, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (12) (Frank Bennett)
August 17, 2003, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (7) (Frank Bennett)
May 9 - June 25, 2003, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 12:4:149) (MJIB 13:1:29)
May 9, 2003, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (3) (Steve Bailey)
May 24, 2003, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (2) (Steve Bailey)
June 21-25, 2003, Ditch Road, Alexander County (2) (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen)
May 24, 2003, Horseshoe Lake, Alexander County (3) (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 12:4:149)
June 24, 2003, Crab Orchard NWR, Williamson County (2 pairs) (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 13:1:29)
June/July, 2003, Vandalia Bottoms, Fayette County (3) (Myrna Deaton) (NAB 57:4:491)
July 5, 2003, southwest Jackson County (2) (David Bohlen, Myrna Deaton, Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan) (MJIB 13:1:29)
April 10, 2004, Karl Bartel Land & Water Reserve, Marion County (Mary Ann Hoeffliger) (MJIB 13:4:148)
April 17 - May 9, 2004, Carlyle Lake, Fayette/Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 13:4:148)
April 17, 2004, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum)
April 18, 2004, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan)
May 8, 2004, Eldon Hazlet State Park, Clinton County (2) (Mark Seiffert, Mike Seiffert)
May 8, 2004, Patoka Boat Access, Fayette County (Myrna Deaton, Travis Mahan)
May 8, 2004, North Fork Access, Fayette County (2) (Myrna Deaton, Travis Mahan)
May 9, 2004, North Fork Access, Fayette County (2) (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert)
May 9, 2004, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (2) (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert)
April 17 - May 11, 2004, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (3) (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 13:4:149)
April 17, 2004, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (3) (Keith McMullen)
April 21, 2004, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (5) (Keith McMullen)
May 11, 2004, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (4) (Keith McMullen)
May 8, 2004, Union County (Spring Bird Count) (5) (Vern Kleen - complier) (MJIB 13:4:136)
spring 2004, Jackson County (MJIB 13:4:148)
spring 2004, Jasper County (MJIB 13:4:148)
spring 2004, Richland County (MJIB 13:4:148)
spring 2004, Williamson County (MJIB 13:4:148)
June 18 - July 17, 2004, western Alexander County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 14:1:29)
June 18, 2004, western Alexander County (11) (Keith McMullen
July 17, 2004, western Alexander County (Travis Mahan, Dan Kassebaum)
July 4, 2004, Kidd Lake, Monroe County (2) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 14:1:29)
July 17, 2004, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (4) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 14:2:70)
October 24-27, 2004, Fairmont City, St. Clair County (Frank Holmes, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 14:2:70)
April 26, 2005, Grassy Lake, Union County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen, Paul Lehman) (MJIB 14:4:150)
April 29, 2005, Union County CA, Union County (Travis Mahan, Myrna Deaton, Steve Bailey, Craig Taylor) (MJIB 14:4:150)
May 8, 2005, Bellrose Reserve, Pulaski County (4) (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 14:4:150)
June 17, 2005, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (6) (Vern Kleen) (MJIB 15:1:25)
June 17-20, 2005, Limekiln Slough, Pulaski County (adults/young) (Steve Bailey, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 15:1:25)
June 24, 2005, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (pair) (Leroy Harrison, Bob Shelby) (MJIB 15:1:25)
April 13, 2006, Clay City, Clay County (pair) (Bob Shelby, Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 15:4:148)
April 17, 2006, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (3) (Keith McMullen, Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 15:4:148)
April 17-27, 2006, Crab Orchard NWR, Williamson County (Keith McMullen, Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 15:4:148)
April 17, 2006, Crab Orchard NWR, Williamson County (2) (Keith McMullen, Dan Kassebaum)
April 27, 2006, Crab Orchard NWR, Williamson County (2) (Keith McMullen)
May 1, 2006, Wagon Lake, St. Clair County (2) (Tim Dever) (MJIB 15:4:148)
May 2-23, 2006, Wabash County (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 15:4:148)
May 2, 2006, Wabash County (Leroy Harrison)
May 23, 2006, Wabash County (2) (Leroy Harrison)
May 3, 2006, Kidd Lake, Monroe County (Vern Kleen) (MJIB 15:4:148)
May 18-19, 2006, AMAX Wabash Mine, Wabash County (2) (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 15:4:148)
April 16, 2007, Teague Hill Road, Massac County (5) (Frank Bennett) (MJIB 16:4:148)
April 22-25, 2007, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 16:4:148)
April 22, 2007, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (3) (Keith McMullen)
April 25, 2007, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (8) (Keith McMullen)
April 26, 2007, Bellrose Reserve, Pulaski County (2) (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 16:4:148)
April 29, 2007, Big Muddy River, Jackson County (3) (Don Mullison) (MJIB 16:4:148)
May 5, 2007, Monroe County (Dennis Jacobsen) (MJIB 16:4:148)
May 5, 2007, AMAX Wabash Mine, Wabash County (2) (Bob Shelby, Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 16:4:148)
May 6-10, 2007, Wynoose, Wayne County (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 16:4:148)
May 6, 2007, Wynoose, Wayne County (5) (Leroy Harrison)
May 10, 2007, Wynoose, Wayne County (Bob Shelby)
May 19, 2007, Union County ( Leroy Harrison, Vern Kleen) (MJIB 16:4:148)
April 23 - June 8, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms, Clinton County (Travis Mahan)
April 23, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms - Pelican Road, Clinton County (2) (Travis Mahan)
April 29, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms - Rt. 161, Clinton County (2) (Mark Seiffert)
May 26, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms - Wells Road, Clinton County (3) (Mark Seiffert)
May 28, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms - Wells Road, Clinton County (3) (Mark Seiffert)
May 30, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms - Goose Lake, Clinton County (4) (Mark Seiffert)
June 8, 2008, Santa Fe Bottoms - Rt. 161, Clinton County (2) (Joe Merkelbach)
May 16 - July 4, 2008, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (Bob Hammel)
May 16, 2008, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (fide - Bob Hammel)
May 21, 2008, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (3) (Bob Hammel)
June 21, 2008, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (Mark Seiffert)
June 28, 2008, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (4) (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert)
July 4, 2008, Carlyle Lake WMA, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum)
May 17, 2008, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen, Mark Seiffert)
May 20 - July 12, 2008, Farina, Fayette County (Leroy Harrison, Bob Shelby)
May 20, 2008, Farina, Fayette County (10) (Leroy Harrison, Bob Shelby)
July 4, 2008, Farina, Fayette County (3) (Eric Walters)
July 12, 2008, Farina, Fayette County (5) (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert)
Historical comments:
Nelson (1876) "An exceedingly rare visitant".
Ridgway (1895) "While on record only as a summer visitant to Illinois, the Stilt undoubtedly breeds in some portion of the state".
Carlyle Lake, Clinton County
May 19, 2001 photo - Dan Kassebaum
Santa Fe Bottoms, Clinton County
June 6, 2002 photo - Dan Kassebaum
Carlyle Lake, Fayette County
April 18, 2004 photo - Travis Mahan