Chicagoland (Lake, Cook and Will County)
April 20, 1949, Barrington, Cook County (F. J. Freeman) (Ford 1956)
April 20, 1975, southwest Cook County (James Surman) (IAB 174:33) (AB 29:4:860)
April 26, 2008, I-294, Cook County (Andy Sigler, Al Stokie) (IBET)
May 3, 1948, Elk Grove FP, Cook County (F. J. Freeman) (Ford 1956)
May 4, 1991, Joliet, Will County (Denny Jones) (IBB 7:4:95)
May 5, 1991, Alsip, Cook County (Walter Marcisz) (IBB 7:4:95)
May 6, 1950, Eggers Woods, Cook County (Ellen Stephenson) (IAB 75:9-10)
May 9, 1971, Half Day, Cook County (Charles Clark) (AB 25:4:751) (Binford 1992) (MJIB 2:1:37-38)
May 20, 1995, Lake County (Bob Hughes) (MJIB 4:4:149)
May 30, 1875, Riverdale, Cook County (specimen) (Edward Nelson) (BEI 8:9-12:119) (Woodruff 1907)
circa 1875-1876, Cook County (others since) (Edward Nelson)
July 4, 1967, Barrington, Cook County (2) (Bob Russell) (IAB 144:17)
August 5, 1967, Winnetka, Cook County (Jeff Sanders) (IAB 144:18)
August 10, 1968, Glencoe, Cook County (Ira Sanders, Jeff Sanders) (IAB 148:19)
September 24, 2006, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Vic Berardi, Paul Sweet, Steve Huggins, Matthew Fletcher) (MJIB 16:2:68)
September 28, 1916, Chicago region, Cook County (kettle w/specimen) (K. W. Kahnman) (IAB spring-summer 1918) (IBB 4:4:81)
October 10, 1971, Barrington, Cook County (Charles Clark) (IAB 161:33) (AB 26:1:71) (Bohlen 1978) (Binford 1992) (MJIB 2:1:37-38)
October 13, 1914, Waukegan, Lake County (specimen - CAS 15140) (Henry Coale) (Auk 33:200-201)
(Ford, Sanborn and Coursen 1934) (Smith and Parmalee 1955) (Ford 1956) (Bohlen 1989)
October 14, 1997, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Bob Hughes) (IORC 1997.039, RDH) (MJIB 8:2:56)
October 22, 2006, Illinois Beach SP, Lake County (Dave Johnson, Paul Sweet) (IORC 2006.026; DBJ) (MJIB 16:2:58) (MJIB 16:2:68)
October 27, 1918, Lake County (specimen) (Charles Eifrig) (Auk 36:513-524) (Ford, Sanborn and Coursen 1934) (Smith and Parmalee 1955) (Ford 1956)
Ford, Sanborn and Coursen (1934) and Smith and Parmalee (1955) cite this record 1918. Ford (1956) cites this record 1917.
Northern Illinois (nesting counties)
April 2, 2005, Sugar River FP, Winnebago County (Dan Williams) (IORC 2005.010; DTW) (MJIB 14:4:148) (MJIB 15:2:58)
April 10, 2005, Huntley, Kane County (Rob and Anita Morgan) (MJIB 14:4:148)
April 10 - summer 1985, Kane County (Joe Milosevich) (IBB 1:4:81) (IBB 2:1:13)
April 10, 1985, Kane County (adults at 2 locations) (Joe Milosevich)
May 7-24, 1985, Kane County (pair at 3rd location) (Joe Milosevich)
summer 1985, Kane County (using same nest as last season) (Joe Milosevich)
April 13 - August 19, 1990, Kane County (fide Rich Biss) (IBB 6:3:55-61) (IBB 6:4:86) (IBB 7:1:18) (IBB 7:2:48)
April 13, 1990, Kane County (fide Rich Biss)
April 20, 1990, Kane County (4) (Joe Milosevich)
May 5, 1990, Spring Bird Count, Kane County (2)
May, 1990, Kane County (2 nests) (Eric Walters)
August 18, 1990, Kane County (4) (Andy Sigler)
August 19, 1990, Kane County (fledglings) (Eric Walters)
August 25, 1990, Kane County (Sue Friscia)
April 14, 1991, Huntley, Kane County (Laurie Binford, Jim Landing) (IBB 7:4:95)
April 18-19, 2006, Huntley, Kane County (Anthony Friend, Dan Williams) (MJIB 15:4:146)
April 19, 1975, Kane County (Richard Sandburg, David Bohlen) (IAB 174:33) (AB 29:4:860)
April 23, 2007, De Kalb County (Bob Fisher, Karen Fisher) (MJIB 16:4:147)
April 23 - July 9, 1986, Kane County (Joe Milosevich) (IBB 2:4:88) (IBB 3:1:14)
April 23, 1986, Kane County (Joe Milosevich)
May 6, 1986, Elgin, Kane County (Craig Miller)
May 23, 1986, Kane County (pair) (Joe Milosevich)
July 9, 1986, Kane County (2 nest w/2 young in each) (Joe Milosevich)
April 24, 1965, Kaneville, Kane County (specimen - NIU 995) (Bohlen 1978)
April 25 - July 22, 1973, Kane County (5 nests/12 birds) (James Keir, D. D. L. R. Wilde) (Wilson Bulletin 88:658-659)
April 25 - May 30, 1973, Kane County (5 nests/12 birds) (James Keir, D. D. L. R. Wilde)
summer 1973, Kane County (6 young fledged) (James Keir, D. D. L. R. Wilde)
July 22, 1973, Kane County (Charles Clark, Darlene Friedman, Walter Krawiec, Steve Mlodinow, Jeff Sanders)
(IAB 167:15) (AB 27:4:779) (AB 27:5:875) (Bohlen 1978) (Mlodinow 1984) (Bohlen 1989)
April 25 - September 3, 1984, Kane County (Joe Milosevich) (IAB 210:38) (IBB 1:1:16) (IBB 1:2:14) (Bohlen 1989)
April 25 - May 19, 1984, Kane County (3/4) (Joe Milosevich)
July 10, 1984, Kane County (2 successful nests) (Joe Milosevich)
August 22-24, Kane County (3) (Rich Biss, Joe Milosevich)
September 3, 1984, Kane County (4) (Alan Anderson, Isodore Venetos)
April 27 - July 14, 1992, Kane County (Joe Milosevich) (MJIB 1:4:125-131) (MJIB 1:4:145) (MJIB 2:1:28) (MJIB 2:2:69)
April 27, 1992, Kane County (3) (Joe Milosevich)
May 9, 1992, Kane County (3/2 nests) (Margaret Mechtenberg, fide Bob Montgomery)
May 11, 1991, Kane County (2 nests/another pair possible in same area) (Bob Montgomery)
July 14, 1992, Kane County (1 young in nest) (Patti Malmborg, Jim Herkert)
August 27, 1992, Kane County (immature) (Muriel Smith)
August 30, 1992, Kane County (Jim Landing)
April 28 - July 23, 1989, Kane County (Dan Williams) (IBB 5:3:55-60) (IBB 5:4:86) (IBB 6:1:18)
April 28, 1989, Kane County (Dan Williams)
May 6, 1989, Spring Bird Count, Kane County
July 17, 1989, Kane County (Jack Pomatto)
July 23, 1989, Kane County (Joe Milosevich)
May 1, 1980, Boone County (2) (T. Biessell) (SR 26:4)
May 1, 2003, Starks, Kane County (Steve Bailey) (MJIB 12:4:148)
May 3, 1958, Boone County (nest/destroyed) (David Seal) (IAB 108:6)
May 3 - August 27, 1983, Kane County (Joe Milosevich) (SR 37:9) (SR 38:10) (IAB 207:41) (AB 37:993)
May 3-26, 1983, Kane County (10 at 6 locations) (Joe Milosevich) (Mlodinow 1984) (Bohlen 1989)
May - July 1983, Kane County (4 nests/10 at 6 locations) (Joe Milosevich)
June 19, 1983, east-central Kane County (Bob Chapel)
July 21, 1983, Kane County (Bill Buskirk)
August 12, 1983, Kane County (3/4) (Joe Milosevich)
August 27, 1983, Kane County (Dave Johnson)
May 4 - June 26, 1996, Kane County (Darlene Fiske) (MJIB 5:4:133-137) (MJIB 6:1:31)
May 4, 1996, Spring Bird Count, Kane County
June 26, 1996, Kloempten's Marsh, Kane County (pair) (Darlene Fiske)
May 5, 1973, Spring Bird Count, Kendall County (2) (Bohlen 1978)
May 5, 1973, Spring Bird Count, Boone County (Bohlen 1978)
May 7 - July 11, 1994, Kane County (Margaret Mechtenberg) (MJIB 4:1:30)
May 7 - August 13, 1988, Spring Bird Count, Kane County (IBB 4:3:51-56) (IBB 4:4:85) (IBB 5:1:15) (IBB 5:2:45)
May 7, 1988, Spring Bird Count, Kane County
May 29, 1988, Kane County (Jim Landing, Catherine Monday)
July 26, 1988, Kane County (nesting) (Joe Milosevich)
August 13, 1988, Kane County (Richard Palmer)
May 7, 1994, Spring Bird Count, Kane County (MJIB 3:4:127-132)
May 7, 2005, Spring Bird Count, Kane County (Jon Duerr - complier) (MJIB 14:4:138)
May 8 , 2004, Spring Bird Count, Kane County (2) (Bob Montgomery - complier) (MJIB 13:4:136)
May 10-16, 1991, Rockford, Winnebago County (Jeff Donaldson) (IBB 7:4:95)
May 10-28, 1990, Rockford, Winnebago County (Jeff Donaldson) (IBB 6:4:87)
May 10, 1990, Rockford, Winnebago County (adult) (Jeff Donaldson)
May 26, 1990, Rockford, Winnebago County (sub-adult) (Jeff Donaldson)
May 28, 1990, Cherry Valley, Winnebago County (Jeff Donaldson)
May 10 - July 9, 1987, Kane County (Barbara Turner) (IBB 3:4:91) (IBB 4:1:14)
May 10-11, 1987, Plato Center, Kane County (2 pairs) (Barbara Turner)
July 9, 1987, Kane County (2 nests w/1 young each) (Joe Milosevich)
May 11, 1958, Winnebago County (nest/destroyed) (David Seal) (IAB 108:6) (Bohlen 1978)
May 16, 2003, Kane County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 12:4:148)
May 18, 1947, Rockford, Winnebago County (nesting) (Don Prentice) (Auk 66:83) (Bohlen 1989)
May 22, 2004, Huntley, Kane County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 13:4:146)
May 22, 2005, Big Timber Road (Rob Morgan) (MJIB 14:4:148)
spring 1978, Kane County (AB 32:5:1014)
summer 1958, Winnebago County (3 nests) (AFN 12:416) (Bohlen 1989)
summer 1974, Kane County (2 nests) (James Keir, D. D. L. R. Wilde) (Wilson Bulletin 88:658-659) (Bohlen 1989)
summer, 1975, Kane County (IAB 175:27) (AB 29:5:980)
summer 1978, Kane/McHenry County (pair) (fide Larry Balch, Dave Johnson) (IAB 187:31) (AB 32:6:1168)
summer 1979, Kane County (singles summered at 2 locations) (Rich Biss) (SR 12:3)
summer 2003, Kane County (3 nests) (Rob Morgan) (MJIB 13:1:28)
summer 2003, McHenry County (2 nests) (Rob Morgan) (MJIB 13:1:28)
summer 2004, Kane/McHenry County (4 territories) (John Berstrom, fide Rob Morgan) (MJIB 14:1:29)
summer 2006, Kane County (2 pairs) (Rob Morgan) (MJIB 16:1:23)
summer 2006, McHenry County (3 pairs) (Rob Morgan) (MJIB 16:1:23)
June 1980, Elgin, Kane County (Bob Montgomery) (SR 26:4)
June 2, 1980, Boone County (2) (T. Biessell) (SR 26:4)
June 2 - July 1, 1986, McHenry County (Craig Miller) (IBB 3:1:14)
June 4, 1995, Huntley, McHenry County (Al Stokie) (MJIB 5:1:30)
June 11, 1978, Belvidere, Boone County (Elaine Burstatte) (IAB 187.31)
June 12 - August 7, 1993, Starks, Kane County (Richard Palmer) (MJIB 3:1:30) (MJIB 3:3:69)
June 12, 1993, Starks, Kane County (Richard Palmer)
August 7, 1993, Starks, Kane County (2) (John McKee, Cindy McKee)
June 14 - July 4, 1994, McHenry County (Todd Fink, Cindy McKee) (MJIB 4:1:30)
June 14, 1994, McHenry County (Todd Fink)
July 4, 1994, McHenry County (carrying food) (Cindy McKee)
June 18, 2005, Huntley Mall, McHenry County (2) (Al Stokie) (MJIB 15:1:24)
June 22, 1947, Rockford, Winnebago County (nesting) (Don Prentice, Harold Bennett) (Smith and Parmalee 1955)
June 27 - July 17, 2004, Huntley, Kane County (Urs Geiser) (MJIB 14:1:29)
June 27 - July 17, 2004, Huntley, Kane County (Urs Geiser)
July 10, 2004, Huntley, Kane County (Urs Geiser)
July 17, 2004, Huntley, Kane County (Donald Dann)
July 1, 2005, Hampshire Township, Kane County (Doug Stotz) (MJIB 15:1:24)
July 17, 1990, Belvidere, Boone County (Alan Branhagen) (IBB 7:1:18)
July 23, 1968, Max McGraw WF, Kane County (S. T. Dillon) (IAB 159:18-20) (Bohlen 1978)
July 1981, Kane County (adult carrying food) (Robert Collins) (SR 30:6)
August 7, 2005, Kane and McHenry Counties (7) (Rob and Anita Morgan) (MJIB 15:2:67)
August 11, 2006, Kane and McHenry Counties (6) (Rob and Anita Morgan) (MJIB 16:2:68)
August 16, 2004, Huntley, McHenry County (Darlene Fiske) (MJIB 14:2:69)
August 23, 2006, Kane and McHenry Counties (3) (Rob and Anita Morgan) (MJIB 16:2:68)
August 26 - September 18, 1949, Rockford, Winnebago County (Edith Van Duzer) (Smith and Parmalee 1955)
August 26, 1949, Rockford, Winnebago County (Edith Van Duzer)
September 18, 1949, Rockford, Winnebago County (Edith Van Duzer)
September 2, 1993, Boone County (2) (Alan Branhagen) (MJIB 3:2:69)
September 7, 2003, Kane County (4) (Rob and Anita Morgan) (MJIB 13:2:68)
September 18, 1982, Kane County (2) (Dan Williams) (SR 35:7)
October 6, 1993, Rockford, Winnebago County (Rod Myers) (MJIB 3:2:69)
Northern Illinois (Mississippi River)
May 6, 1972, Spring Bird Count, Whiteside County (Bohlen 1978)
May 16, 1972, Mississippi River at L&D 16, Rock Island County (Harry Shaw, Betty Shaw) (IAB 163:18)
May 25, 1986, Whiteside County (Lee Johnson) (IORC 1986.102; LJ) (IBB 2:4:88) (IBB 4:3:59) (Bohlen 1989)
fall 1978, Savanna, Carroll County (observed regularly for 2 weeks) (Betty Shaw) (IAB 188:46)
central Illinois
March 28, 1981, Decatur, Macon County (Sue Stroyls) (SR 29:7) (Bohlen 1989)
April 2, 1985, Saidora, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (IORC 1985.011; KR) (IBB 4:3:59) (AB 39:307) (Bohlen 1989)
April 3, 2006, Rice Lake CA, Fulton County (Kevin Richmond) (IBET)
April 17, 1985, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 1:4:81)
April 17, 1985, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (IBB 1:4:81)
April 21, 1990, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 6:4:86)
April 23, 1981, Lake Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (SR 29:7)
April 26, 1975, Mason County (David Bohlen) (IAB 174:33) (AB 29:4:860) (Bohlen 1978)
April 28, 1979, Piatt County (Janine Polk, Bob Chapel) (IAB 190:26)
May 4, 1974, Macon County (Richard Sandburg) (IAB 170:19)
May 5, 1902, Lynn Grove, Champaign County (nest/3 eggs) (Mr. Jesse, fide Isaac Hess) (Auk 27:19-32) (Cory 1909)
(Smith and Parmalee 1955) (Bolen 1989)
May 6, 1972, Spring Bird Count, Peoria County (Bohlen 1978)
May 6, 1995, Havana, Mason County (Gil Waldbauer, Richard Sandburg) (MJIB 4:4:149)
May 16, 1988, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 4:4:85)
May 17, 1986, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IBB 2:4:88)
June 4, 1989, Fithian, Vermilion County (Jim Smith) (IBB 6:1:18)
August 25-26, 1990, Peoria County (Louise Augustine, Mike Baum) (IBB 7:2:48)
September 21, 2006, Chautauqua NWR, Mason County (Kevin Richmond) (IBET)
September 22, 1993, Decatur, Macon County (Doug Robinson, Helen Parker) (MJIB 3:2:69)
September 22, 1996, Urbana, Champaign County (Bob Chapel) (MJIB 6:2:62) (MJIB 6:2:72)
September 25, 1986, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IORC 1986.159; HDB) (IBB 3:2:38) (IBB 5:1:5)
October 13, 1985, Springfield, Sangamon County (David Bohlen) (IORC 1985.080; HDB) (IBB 2:2:45) (IBB 4:3:59) (Bohlen 1989)
November 6, 1982, Urbana, Champaign County (Bob Chapel) (SR 35:7) (AB 37:186) (Bohlen 1989)
circa 1909, Warsaw, Hancock County (specimen) (Charles Worthen) (Cory 1909)
southern Illinois
March 25, 1956, Calhoun County (2) (Wilhelm 1958)
April 2, 1989, Wabash County (Denny Jones) (IBB 5:4:86)
April 11, 1998, Granite City, Madison County (David Becher) (IORC 199.025; DB) (MJIB 8:2:56)
April 20, 1984, Horseshoe Lake, Madison County (2) (Loy Barber) (IAB 210:38) (AB 38:917) (Bohlen 1989)
April 26, 1978, Monroe County (Bill Rudden) (IAB 186:32) (AB 32:5:1014) (Bohlen 1989)
June 18, 1989, northwest Fayette County (Vern Kleen, Cindy McKee) (IBB 6:1:18)
summer 1875, Fox Prairie, Richland County (nesting/specimens) (Edward Nelson) (BEI 8:9-12:119) (Ridgway 1889) (Cory 1909) (Bohlen 1989)
August 16, 1986, Willard, Alexander County (Doug Robinson) (IORC 1986.160; WDR) (IBB 5:1:5) (Robinson 1996)
August 31, 1980, Brussels, Calhoun County (Phoebe Snetsinger) (SR 27:6) (AB 35:189) (Bohlen 1989)
September 22, 2005, Prairie Ridge SNA, Jasper County (Bob Shelby) (IORC 2005.037) (MJIB 15:2:67) (MJIB 16:2:58)
October 5, 1979, Olney, Richland County (Leroy Harrison) (SR 23:4) (AB 34:167) (Bohlen 1989)
October 13, 1982, Crab Orchard NWR, Williamson County (John Robinson) (SR 35:7) (Bohlen 1989) (Robinson 1996)
October 15, 2006, East Fork Township, Clinton County (Dan Kassebaum, Bill Rudden) (IORC 2006.034; DMK, JPM, DJ) (MJIB 16:2:58) (MJIB 16:2:68)
October 17, 2005, Pope Township, Fayette County (Keith McMullen) (MJIB 15:2:67)
October 25, 2008, West Access Marina, Clinton County (Leroy Harrison)
October 25, 2008, West Access Marina, Clinton County (Leroy Harrison, Dan Kassebaum, Joe Merkelbach, Bob Shelby, Mike Thelen)
October 26, 1987, Madison County (Skip Russell, Mark Peters) (IBB 4:2:37)
November 10, 1930, Fayette County (specimen - ISM) (Edward Steinhauer)
November 30, 1980, Carbondale, Williamson County (Joe Janecek) (SR 27:6) (AB 35:189) (Bohlen 1989) (Robinson 1996)
Shattuc Road, Clinton County
October 15, 2006 photo - Jim Malone
Shattuc Road, Clinton County
October 15, 2006 photo - Dennis Jacobsen
Shattuc Road, Clinton County
October 15, 2006 photo - Dennis Jacobsen
April 15, 1998, north of Colfax, Lawndale Township, McLean County (IORC 1998.034; unaccepted) (MJIB 8:2:60)
May 6, 1995, Sand Lake, Mason County (2) (IORC 1995.035; unaccepted) (MJIB 4:149) (MJIB 7:2:63) (AFN 49:257)
May 8, 1999, Chain-O-Lakes SP, Lake County (IORC 1999.038; unaccepted) (MJIB 9:2:54)
May 9, 1998, Naples, Scott County (IORC 1998.030; unaccepted) (MJIB 8:2:60)
December 20, 1986, northwestern Lee County (IORC 1986.033; unaccepted) (IBB 5:1:8)
December 20, 1986, Lost Nation, Ogle County (IORC 1986.034; unaccepted) (IBB 5:1:8)
December 23, 1988, Clarksville Island, Calhoun County (IORC 1988.108; unaccepted) (IBB 6:1:13)
Published winter records:
December 21, 1974, Kane County (IAB 172:13)
December 23, 1966, Chicago, Cook County (Jeff Sanders) (IAB 141:12) (AFN 21:3:425)
winter 66-67, Chicago area (2) (AFN 21:3:425)
December 25, 1968, Chicago Urban, Cook County (Jeff Sanders) (IAB 149:24)
December 27, 1951, Rockford, Winnebago County (David Seal) (Smith and Parmalee 1955)
January 2, 1966, Chillicothe CBC, Peoria County (Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Evans, Bruce Canterbury, Robert Canterbury, L. H. Princen) (IAB 137:3) (AFN 20:2:262)
January 2, 1991, Union County CA, Union County