King Rail records for Illinois northern Illinois April 1967, Saganashkee Slough, Cook County (Howard MacMillan) (IAB 143:19) April 12, 1986, Savanna, Carroll County (Betty Shaw, Lee Johnson) (IBB 2:4:88) (Bohlen 1989) April 18, 1981, Eggers Woods, Cook County (fide Larry Balch) (SR 29:7) April 21 - May 3, 1992, Chicago Botanic Garden, Cook County (MJIB 1:4:146) April 22, 2006, Pecatonica, Winnebago County (Dan Williams) (MJIB 15:4:146) April 22 - May 31, 1992, Lockport, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (MJIB 1:4:146) (MJIB 2:1:28) April 28, 1996, Powderhorn Marsh, Cook County (Walter Marcisz) (MJIB 5:4:145) April 2003, Cotton Creek Marsh, McHenry County (nest) (fide Darlene Fiske) (MJIB 13:1:28) May 3, 1987, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (2) (Jim Neal) (IBB 3:4:92) May 3, 1994, La Salle County (John McKee, Cindy McKee) (MJIB 3:4:148) May 4, 1996, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (MJIB 5:4:145) May 6, 1989, Carroll County (2) (Spring Bird Count) (IBB 5:3:55-60) May 7, 1988, McKee Marsh, Du Page County (Eric Walters) (IBB 8:3:51-56) (IBB 4:4:85) May 7, 1988, Carroll County (2) (Spring Bird Count) (IBB 4:3:51-56) May 7-26, 2005, Pratts Wayne Woods, Du Page County (Bob Fisher) (MJIB 14:4:149) May 7 - June 19, 1988, Lockport, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (IBB 8:3:51-56) (IBB 4:4:85) (IBB 5:1:16)      May 7, 1988, Lockport, Will County (Joe Milosevich)      May 11-25, 1988, Lockport, Will County (2) (Joe Milosevich)      June 19, 1988, Lockport, Will County (adults/young) (Joe Milosevich) May 8, 2004, Rockton, Winnebago County (2) (Dan Williams) (MJIB 13:4:147) May 8, 2004, Pecatonica, Winnebago County (Dan Williams) (MJIB 13:4:147) May 8-13, 2003, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Walter Marcisz) (MJIB 12:4:148) May 9, 1992, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Jim Solum) (MJIB 1:4:146) May 9, 1992, Will County (2) (Joe Milosevich) (MJIB 1:4:125-131) May 9, 1992, McHenry County (2) (Spring Bird Count) (MJIB 1:4:125-131) May 10, 2005, Washington Park, Cook County (Paul Clyne, Josh Engel) (MJIB 14:4:149) May 10-15, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Catherine Monday, Jim Landing) (IBB 2:4:88)      May 10, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Catherine Monday, Jim Landing)      May 15, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (two) (Rich DeCoster) May 12, 1985, Chicago, Cook County (Rich Biss) (IBB 1:4:80) May 12, 1992, Chicago, Cook County (Bob Hughes) (MJIB 1:4:146) May 13, 1990, Meigs Field, Cook County (fide Eric Walters) (IBB 6:4:87) May 13, 2004, Montrose Harbor, Cook (Steve Mlodinow) (MJIB 13:4:147) May 15, 1993, Fullerton Park, Du Page County (Eileen Bunker) (MJIB 2:4:147) May 15, 2007, Montrose Point, Cook County (Bruce Heimer, Geoff Williamson) (MJIB 16:4:148) May 17-19, 2003, Goose Lake Prairie, Grundy County (Keith McMullen, Cindy Alberico) (MJIB 12:4:148) May 18, 1980, Deer Lake, Lake County (four) (Joel Greenberg) (SR 25:5) (Bohlen 1989) May 18, 1996, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Jim Landing) (MJIB 5:4:145) May 19, 1914, Highland Park, Lake County (twelve eggs) (Ford 1956) May 20, 1990, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Eric Walters) (IBB 6:4:87) May 21, 2006, Telegraph Road Marsh, Winnebago County (Dan Williams) (MJIB 15:4:146) May 22, 1993, Goose Lake Prairie SP. Will County (Richard Palmer) (MJIB 2:4:147) May 22, 2006, Redwing Slough SNA, Lake County (Eric Walters, Josh Engel) (MJIB 15:4:146) May 24, 1985, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Will County (Jim Hampson, John McKee) (IBB 1:4:81) May 24, 1991, Lockport, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (IBB 7:4:95) (MJIB 1:1:32) May 25, 1931, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County (William Dreuth) (Clark and Nice 1950) (Bohlen 1989) May 25, 1981, Zion, Lake County (3) (Jim Neal) (SR 29:7) May 26, 1995, McHenry County (Darlene Fiske) (MJIB 4:4:149) May 27 - June 24, 1993, Joliet Arsenal, Will County (Bill Glass) (MJIB 3:1:31)      June 24, 1993, Joliet Arsenal, Will County (abandoned nest) (Bill Glass) May 28, 2005, Spring Lake, Carroll County (Dan Williams) (MJIB 14:4:149) May 29, 2003, Buttonbush Slough, Cook County (Wes Serafin) (MJIB 12:4:148) May 31 - July 2, 2004, Almond Marsh, Lake County (Eric Walters) (MJIB 14:1:29) May 1975, Chain-O-Lakes SP, Lake County (Vern Kleen) (IAB 175:28) June 2 - July 12, 1984, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Louise Augustine) (IBB 1:1:16)      June 2, 1984, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Louise Augustine)      July 1, 1984, Lake Calumet, Cook County (2) (Rich Biss)      July 5-12, 1984, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Jim Landing) June 5-20, 1996, Sun Lake, Lake County (1/4) (Scott Hickman) (MJIB 6:1:32) June 6, 1986, Chicago, Cook County (Jim Landing) (IBB 3:1:14) June 10, 1983, Volo Bog, Lake County (adult w/3 young) (Jim Neal) (IAB 207:42) June 13, 2005, Hoffman Estates, Cook County (calling) (Alan Anderson) (MJIB 15:1:25) June 15, 1981, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Will County (2) (Joe Milosevich) (SR 30:7) June 16, 1931, McGinnis Slough, Cook County (8 eggs) (Ford 1956) June 17, 1987, Will County (Joe Milosevich) (IBB 4:1:15) June 18, 2005, Goose Lake Prairie SNA, Grundy County (Al Stokie) (MJIB 15:1:25) June 19, 1985, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Will County (John Wier) (IBB 2:1:13) June 20, 1943, Orland Park, Cook County (14 eggs) (Ford 1956) June 20, 1985, Lake Calumet, Cook County (2 adults/5 young) (Catherine Monday, Jim landing) (IBB 2:1:13) June 21, 2004, Tri-county SP, Du Page County (Eric Secker) (MJIB 14:1:29) June 26, 1995, Telegraph Road wetland, Winnebago County (adult/young) (Brad Grover) (MJIB 5:1:30) June 26-27, 1992, Schaumburg, Cook County (Alice Lindsley) (MJIB 2:1:28) June 26-27, 2003, Goose Lake Prairie, Will County (pair) (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 13:1:28) June 26-28, 1991, Monee, Will County (2 adults) (Aura Duke) (MJIB 1:1:32) June 1982, south Cook County (Janet Tebussek) (IAB 203:29) June 2004, Redwing Slough SNA, Lake County (Bill Stairs, fide Steve Bailey) (MJIB 14:1:29) summer 1937, Fox Lake, Lake County (4 nests) (William Beecher) (Ford 1956) summer 1965, Cook County (nest/one young) (Larry Balch) (IAB 138:15) summer 1982, Chain-O-Lakes SP, Lake County (nesting - more than 16 pairs) (Scott Hickman, Jim Neal) (IAB 203:29) summer 1982, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (five locations) (Dale Birkenholz) (IAB 203:29)      July 16 1982, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (Joe Milosevich - photos) July 2, 1974, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (female/3 young) (Jim Neal) (Mlodinow 1984) July 2, 1990, Grundy County (Dale Birkenholz) (IBB 7:1:18) July 2, 1991, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (adult/3 young) (Eric Walters) (MJIB 1:1:32) July 4, 1986, Chicago, Cook County (Jim Landing) (IBB 3:1:14) July 7, 1979, Waukegan, Lake County (Rich Biss) (SR 22:4) July 7-11, 1994, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (Joe Milosevich) (MJIB 4:1:30)      July 7, 1994, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (pair w/6 young) (Joe Milosevich)      July 7, 1994, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (pair w/4 young) (Joe Milosevich) July 9-24, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Peg Walsh) (IBB 3:1:14)      July 9, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (adult w/2 young) (Peg Walsh)      July 24, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Rich Biss) July 10, 1979, Will County (found dead) (fide Aura Duke) (SR 22:4) July 10, 1995, Pecatonica, Winnebago County (Brad Grover) (MJIB 5:1:30) July 12, 1992, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (Eric Latturner, fide Rich Biss) (MJIB 2:1:28) July 13, 1974, Vollmer Road, Cook County (3 adults/7 young) (P. Walsh, Pete Dring) (Mlodinow 1984) July 14, 1996, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (two adults) (Al Stokie) (MJIB 6:1:32) July 15, 1978, Lake Calumet, Cook County (2 adults/3 young) (Dave Johnson) (IAB 187:32) (AB 32:6:1168) (Mlodinow 1984) July 15, 1995, Goose Lake Prairie SP, Grundy County (adult/5 young) (Al Stokie) (MJIB 5:1:30) July 19-22, 1989, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Jim Landing) (IBB 6:1:18) July 20, 1992, Monee, Will County (Aura Duke) (MJIB 2:1:28) July 22, 1979, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Rich Biss) (SR 22:4) July 22, 1981, Tinley Park, Cook County (pair w/6 young) (Janet Tebussek) (SR 30:7) (Mlodinow 1984) July 24, 1983, Lake Calumet, Cook County (adult w/3 immature) (Jim Landing) (IAB 207:42) July 25, 1987, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Dan Williams) (IBB 4:1:15) July 25, 2004, Lockport Prairie, Will County (Doug Stotz) (MJIB 14:1:29) July 30, 2005, Goose Lake Prairie SNA, Grundy County (Doug Stotz) (MJIB 15:1:25) August 5, 1984, Monee, Will County (Arnold and Janet Tebussek) (IBB 1:1:16) August 7, 2005, Goose Lake Prairie SNA, Grundy County (Doug Stotz) (MJIB 15:2:67) August 7-14, 1994, Lake Calumet, Cook County (nesting) (Walter Marcisz) (MJIB 4:1:30) (MJIB 4:2:71)      August 7, 1994, Lake Calumet, Cook County (nearly full-grown young) (Walter Marcisz)      August 14, 1994, Lake Calumet, Cook County (2 adults) (Walter Marcisz)  August 8-24, 1980, Lake Calumet, Cook County (1/2) (Jim Landing, Mike Madsen) (SR 27:7) August 10, 1980, Lake Calumet (large young) (Rich Biss) (SR 26:5) (Mlodinow 1984) August 17, 1991, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Richard Palmer) (MJIB 1:2:29) August 18, 1990, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Richard Palmer, Myrna Deaton) (IBB 7:2:49) August 23, 2003, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Randy Shonkwiler) (MJIB 13:1:28) August 25, 1986, Chicago, Cook County (Jim Landing) (IBB 3:2:39) August 25 - September 2, 1981, Joliet, Will County (2) (Joe Milosevich) (SR 31:9) (Bohlen 1989) August 30, 1986, Lake Calumet, Cook County (Eric Walters, Jeff Hardt) (IBB 3:2:39) September 2, 2006, Rollins Savanna FP, Lake County (Bob Hughes) (MJIB 16:2:68) September 7, 1969, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Lewis Cooper) (IAB 153:16) September 8, 1985, Lake Calumet, Cook County (IBB 2:2:45) September 11, 2005, Hennepin Lake, Putnam County (Bob and Karen Fisher) (MJIB 15:2:67) September 20, 1900, Pecatonica, Winnebago County (specimen - ISM) (Bohlen 1989) October 2, 1983, Lake Calumet, Cook County (photos) (Jim Landing) (IAB 208:35) (Bohlen 1989) October 11, 1980, Nelson Lake Marsh, Kane County (Charles Brownold) December 26, 1960, Rock Island, Rock Island County (cripple) (IAB 117:15) (Bohlen 1978) (Bohlen 1989) central Illinois April 6, 1974, Sangchris Lake SP, Sangamon County (David Bohlen, Vern Kleen) (IAB 170:19) (AB 28:4:808) (Bohlen 1978) (Bohlen 1989) April 10, 1978, Springfield, Sangamon County (Vern Kleen) (IAB 186:33) April 18, 1982, Sangchris Lake SP, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (SR 33:7) April 19, 1973, Decatur, Macon County (6) (Richard Sandburg) (Bohlen 1978) (Bohlen 1989) April 19-29, 1981, Charleston, Coles County (L. Barrie Hunt) (SR 29:7) April 21, 1993, Arcola, Douglas County (Bob Chapel) (MJIB 2:4:147) April 22 - May 7, 1994, Matanzas Prairie, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 3:4:148) April 23, 1989, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (Bob Chapel) (IBB 5:4:86) April 27, 1989, Lakeview Park, Coles County (Barrie Hunt) (IBB 5:4:86) April 28, 1988, Arcola, Douglas County (Bob Chapel) (IBB 4:4:85) May 2-19, 1985, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 1:4:81) May 4-9, 1987, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 3:4:92)  May 5, 1987, Danville, Vermilion County (Steve Bailey) (IBB 3:4:92) May 5, 2007, Brown County (Mike Ward, Tony Ward) (MJIB 16:4:148) May 5-29, 2006, Decatur Dredge Ponds, Macon County (Travis Mahan, Eric Walters, Myrna Deaton) (MJIB 15:4:146)      May 5, 2006, Decatur Dredge Ponds, Macon County (pair) (Travis Mahan, Eric Walters, Myrna Deaton)      May 6, 2006, Decatur Dredge Ponds, Macon County (2 pairs) (Travis Mahan, Myrna Deaton)      May 29, 2006, Decatur Dredge Ponds, Macon County (Travis Mahan) May 6, 1995, Swan Lake, Mercer County (Pete Peterson) (MJIB 4:4:149) May 6-8, 1993, Sangchris Lake SP, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (MJIB 2:4:147) May 7, 1985, Arcola, Douglas County (Bob Chapel) (IBB 1:4:81) May 9, 1994, Beardstown, Cass County (Pat Ward, Vern Kleen) (MJIB 3:4:148) May 9, 2007, Decatur Dredge Ponds, Macon County (Myrna Deaton) (MJIB 16:4:148) May 10-16, 1987, Havana, Mason County (Mike Baum) (IBB 3:4:92) May 11, 1991, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (Richard Palmer, Myrna Deaton) (IBB 7:4:95) May 13, 1988, Fairmount, Vermilion County (Steve Bailey) (IBB 8:3:51-56) (IBB 4:4:85) May 14 - June 10, 1993, Matanzas Prairie, Mason County (Kevin Richmond, Mike Baum) (MJIB 2:4:147) (MJIB 3:1:31) May 15, 2006, Hennepin Lake, Putnam County (fide Steve Bailey) (MJIB 15:4:146) May 16, 1987, Peoria, Peoria County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 3:4:92) May 19, 1986, Havana, Mason County (Mike Baum) (IBB 2:4:88) May 19, 1996, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (MJIB 5:4:145) May 19-30, 2005, Lake Decatur, Macon County (Travis Mahan) (MJIB 14:4:149)      May 19, 2005, Lake Decatur, Macon County (calling) (Travis Mahan)      May 28-30, 2005, Lake Decatur, Macon County (2 males) (Travis Mahan) May 20, 1986, Banner Marsh, Fulton County (Louise Augustine) (IBB 2:4:88) May 26, 1988, Banner Marsh, Fulton County (Todd Fink) (IBB 5:1:16) May 27, 1985, Snicarte, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 1:4:81) June 5, 1996, Niantic, Macon County (Myrna Deaton) (MJIB 5:4:145) June 6, 1995, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (Bob Chapel) (MJIB 5:1:30) June 8, 2005, Spunky Bottoms, Brown County (2) (David Enstrom) (MJIB 15:1:25) June 12, 1994, Matanzas Prairie, Mason County (Kevin Richmond, Louise Augustine) (MJIB 4:1:30) June 16, 1996, Niantic, Macon County (Bob Chapel) (MJIB 6:1:32) June 17, 1994, Bath, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 4:1:30) June 17 - July 2, 1994, Havana, Mason County (Myrna Deaton) (MJIB 4:1:30)      June 17, 1994, Havana, Mason County (pair w/3 young) (Myrna Deaton)      June 25, 1994, Havana, Mason County (pair w/4 young) (Myrna Deaton)      July 2, 1994, Havana, Mason County (adult w/young) (Bob Chapel) June 18, 1993, Bath, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 3:1:31) June 19, 1996, Matanzas Prairie, Mason County (3) (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 6:1:32) June 21, 1978, Beardstown, Cass County (3) (Vern Kleen, David Bohlen) (IAB 187:32) (AB 32:6:1168) June 24, 1983, Banner Marsh, Fulton County (Dale Birkenholz) (SR 38:7) June 24 - July 1, 1985, Havana, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 2:1:13)      June 24, 1985, Havana, Mason County (2 adults/9 young) (Kevin Richmond)      July 1, 1985, Havana, Mason County (adult/4 young) (Kevin Richmond) June 25, 1985, Bartonville, Peoria County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 2:1:13) June 26 - July 1985, Arcola, Douglas County (Steve Bailey, Jim Smith) (IBB 2:1:13) June 30, 1987, Banner Marsh, Fulton County (2 adults w/6 young) (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 4:1:15) June 30, 1995, Bath, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (MJIB 5:1:30) June 1975, Mason County (IAB 175:28) summer 1970, Kincaid Lake, Christian County (nesting) (David Bohlen) (AFN 24:5:690) July 5, 1985, Macon County (Richard Palmer) (IBB 2:1:13) July 8-31, 1996, Sangchris Lake SP, Sangamon County (adult) (David Bohlen) (MJIB 6:1:32) July 9, 1987, Clear Lake, Mason County (calling) (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 4:1:15) July 14, 1987, Havana, Mason County (adult w/young) (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 4:1:15) July 17, 1996, Springfield, Sangamon County (adult) (David Bohlen) (MJIB 6:1:32) July 19, 1975, Mason County (downy young found dead) (David Bohlen) (IAB 175:28) July 22, 1985, Havana, Mason County (juvenile - specimen - ISM) (Bohlen 1989) July 29, 1932, Hancock County (juvenile - specimen - ISM) (Bohlen 1989) July 30, 1982, Beardstown, Cass County (immature) (Pat Ward, Vaughn Suhling) (IAB 203:29) August 1, 1993, Beardstown, Cass County (pair w/four young) (Pat Ward) (MJIB 3:1:31) August 3-4, 2006, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond)      August 3, 2006, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond)      August 4, 2006, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (photos) (Dan Kassebaum) August 16, 1987, Arcola, Douglas County (Bob Chapel) (IBB 4:2:37) August 17, 1985, Havana, Mason County (Richard Palmer) (IBB 2:2:45) August 27, 1985, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 2:2:45) August 27, 2005, Decatur, Macon County (Travis Mahan, Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 15:2:67) August 29, 1994, Springfield, Sangamon County (fresh road-kill) (David Bohlen) (MJIB 4:2:71) September 16, 1988, Sanganois CA, Mason/Cass County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 5:2:45) October 7, 1990, Clinton Lake, DeWitt County (Bob Chapel) (IBB 7:2:49) January 2, 1967, Chillicothe, Peoria County (Bert Princen) (IAB 144:17) (AFN 21:253) (Bohlen 1978) (Bohlen 1989) southern Illinois January 19, 1994, Jasper County (road kill) (Terry Esker) (MJIB 3:3:115) February 26, 1957, Creal Springs, Williamson County (specimen - SIU A-140) (Bohlen 1978) (Robinson 1996) March 15, 1994, Oakwood Bottoms, Jackson County (Cody Smout) (MJIB 3:4:148) (Robinson 1996) April 3, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 5:4:145) April 14, 1985, Grand Tower, Jackson County (John Robinson) (IBB 1:4:81) (Bohlen 1989) (Robinson 1996) April 14, 1995, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 4:4:149) April 14, 2006, Pulaski County (Frank Bennett) (MJIB 15:4:146) April 15 - May 7, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan) (MJIB 15:4:146)      April 15, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan, Keith McMullen)      April 17/18, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (2) (Steve Bailey, Travis Mahan)      April 18/19, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Keith McMullen)      April 20/21, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (2) (Steve Bailey, Peter Weber)      April 22, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum)      April 23, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum)      April 27, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Travis Mahan)      May 7, 2006, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum) April 17, 2004, Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 13:4:147) April 18, 1992, Lovett's Pond, Jackson County (Todd Fink, Doug Robinson) (MJIB 1:4:146) (Robinson 1996) April 22, 1979, Lawrence County (Leroy Harrison) (IAB 190:27) April 22, 2007, Eckert's Woods, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 16:4:148) April 23, 2006, Crab Orchard NWR, Williamson County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 15:4:146) April 24 - May 28, 1976, Oakwood Bottoms, Jackson County (Bruce Peterjohn) (Robinson 1996)      April 24, 1976, Oakwood Bottoms, Jackson County (2) (Bruce Peterjohn)      May 28, 1976, Oakwood Bottoms, Jackson County (2) (Bruce Peterjohn) April 25, 2006, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 15:4:146) April 26-29, 2006, Oakwood Bottoms, Jackson County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 15:4:146) April 27, 2003, Mermet Lake SFWA, Massac County (Jim Mountjoy) (MJIB 12:4:148) April 27 - June 1, 2006, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (pair) (Steve Bailey, Sheryl De Vore) (MJIB 15:4:146) April 28, 2005, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (Leroy Harrison) (MJIB 14:4:149) April 28, 2007, Grassy Slough Preserve, Johnson County (Steve Bailey, Travis Mahan, Craig Taylor, Dan Williams) (MJIB 16:4:148) April 28, 2007, Tunnel Hill Bicycle Trail, Johnson County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen, Mark Seiffert) (MJIB 16:4:148) April 30 - May 26, 2005, Easter Slough, Pulaski County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen, Chris Wood) (MJIB 14:4:149) (MJIB 15:1:25) May 1990, Jasper County (2 nests) (Scott Simpson, Ron Westemeier) (IBB 7:1:18) May 2, 1993, Mermet Lake SFWA, Massac County (Todd Fink, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 2:4:147) May 2, 1995, Frogtown, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen, Mark Seiffert) May 2-4, 1986, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (Ron Goetz) (IBB 2:4:88) May 3, 1995, Harrisburg, Saline County (Judy DeNeal) (MJIB 4:4:149) May 4, 1995, Pulaski County (Todd Fink) (MJIB 4:4:149) May 4-7, 1994, West Frankfort, Franklin County (Leonard Stanley) (MJIB 3:4:148) May 6, 1996, Herod, Saline County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen) (MJIB 5:4:145) May 7, 1988, Mermet Lake SFWA, Massac County (2) (Doug Robinson) (IBB 4:3:51-56) (Robinson 1996) May 8, 1976, Union County (Spring Bird Count) (Robinson 1996) May 8, 2004, Spring Bird Count (13/6 counties) (Vern Kleen - complier) (MJIB 13:4:136) May 8-9, 1981, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (1/2) (Bill Rudden) (SR 29:7) May 10, 2003, East Fork Township, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 12:4:148) May 10-14, 1986, Monroe County (Ron Goetz, Skip Russell) (IBB 2:4:88) May 10-17, 2008, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County (Travis Mahan)      May 10, 2008, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County (Roger Hayes, Travis Mahan, Keith McMullen, Mark Seiffert)      May 17, 2008, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert) May 10-22, 2004, Hurricane Creek, Bond County (Eric Walters) (MJIB 13:4:147)      May 10, 2004, Hurricane Creek, Bond County (Eric Walters - photos)      May 15, 2004, Hurricane Creek, Bond County (Travis Mahan)      May 16, 2004, Hurricane Creek, Bond County (Dan Kassebaum)      May 22, 2004, Hurricane Creek, Bond County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan) May 17, 1980, Rt. 111, Madison County (4) (Phoebe Snetsinger) (SR 25:5) (Bohlen 1989) May 18, 1996, Saddledam No. 3, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Keith McMullen, Mark Seiffert) May 19, 1985, Lawrence County (Leroy Harrison) (IBB 1:4:81) May 27, 1996, Jackson County (Bob Danley) (MJIB 5:4:145) May 30 - July 11, 1990, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (2 broods) (MJIB 6:1:12-13)      May 30, 1990, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (female flushed from nest)      May 31, 1990, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (female flushed from second nest)     July 11, 1990, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (both nests with signs of successful hatching) May 30 - July 28, 1995, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (3 pairs/broods) (Jeff Walk) (MJIB 5:1:30) (MJIB 6:1:12-13)      May 30, 1995, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (2 adults calling)      June 22, 1995, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (adult w/5 downy young)      July 18, 1995, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (second brood - adult/immature)      July 28, 1995, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (third brood - adult/2 immatures) June 7, 1971, Vienna, Johnson County (adult/young) (Vern Kleen) (Robinson 1996) June 10, 1995, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (Bob Chapel, Myrna Deaton) (MJIB 5:1:30) June 15, 1990, Wayne City, Wayne County (Leroy Harrison) (IBB 7:1:18) June 15 - July 4, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 6:1:32)      June 15, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (calling) (Keith McMullen)      July 4, 1996, Sauget, St. Clair County (2) (Keith McMullen) June 18 - August 30, 1993, Bogota, Jasper County (Terry Esker, Scott Simpson) (MJIB 3:1:31)      June 18, 1993, Bogota, Jasper County (adult) (Terry Esker)      July 15, 1993, Bogota, Jasper County (adult w/young) (Terry Esker, Scott Simpson)      August 30, 1993, Bogota, Jasper County (adult) (Terry Esker) June 24, 1996, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County (adult) (Terry Esker) (MJIB 6:1:32) June 24 - July 15, 1985, Jasper County (2 broods) (Scott Simpson) (IBB 2:1:13) June 28 - July 1994, Bogota, Jasper County (Terry Esker) (MJIB 4:1:30) (MJIB 6:1:12-13)      June 28, 1994, Bogota, Jasper County (adult/four downy chicks)      July 1994, Bogota, Jasper County (lone adult on 2 occasions) June 1980, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (up to 4) (SR 26:5) June/July, 1996, Jasper County Prairie-Chicken Sanctuary (6 broods, 1-9 young/brood) (Scott Simpson) (MJIB 6:1:32) July 5, 1996, Kinmundy, Marion County (adult) (Scott Simpson) (MJIB 6:1:32) July 8, 2004, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (Bob Shelby) (MJIB 14:1:29) July 10, 1983, Wabash County (Leroy Harrison) (SR 38:7) July 12, 2008, Farina, Fayette County (Dan Kassebaum, Mark Seiffert) July 12-19, 1986, southern Alexander County (Todd Fink, Doug Robinson) (IBB 3:1:14) (IBB 3:2:39) (Robinson 1996) July 17, 1995, West Frankfort, Franklin County (Leonard Stanley) (MJIB 5:1:30) July 22, 1994, Roxana, Madison County (David Bohlen) (MJIB 4:1:30) July 26, 1989, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (Ron Goetz) (IBB 6:1:18) July 27, 1974, East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County (adult/young) (Vern Kleen) (Robinson 1996) July 29, 2006, Karl Bartel Land & Water Reserve, Marion County (Dan Kassebaum, Travis Mahan) August 15, 1983, Mark Twain NWR, Calhoun County (Helen Wuestenfeld) (SR 39:12) August - September 1978, East St. Louis area, St. Clair/Madison County (Richard Anderson) (IAB 188:46) September 3, 1995, Sauget, St. Clair County (2) (Dan Kassebaum) (MJIB 5:2:72) October 20, 1946, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (Wilhelm 1958) other records: spring 1983, southern Illinois (2) (fide Vern Kleen) (SR 37:10) circa 1888, Fayette County (specimen - ISM) (Edward Steinhauer)

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