Dickcissel Dial: 1-815-200-8650 Transcript: 12-10-2022

[Jarod Hitchings]

Welcome to the Dickcissel Dial the Central Illinois notable and rare bird alert hotline. This morning, Dec. 10, 2022, there's an exciting activity in Bloomington near General Electric Park. What appears to be a Krider's red-tailed hawk. Also, at Downs Pond, the main and small nearby ponds there are 2 Long-tailed Ducks with a Surf Scoter. 2 American Avocets, off of Greenleaf Road, near Farmer City were seen on 12-06-2022. Sport's Man Park in Decatur has American White Pelican. Trumpeter Swan continues East of Pleasant Plains in Sangamon County. Black Scoter, South of Quarry Lake in Menard County. Snowy Owl and Prarie Falcon near the "magic stump" outside of Arcola. Black-legged Kittiwake at the Emiquon Preserve Visitor Center spot. Northern Shrike at Lake Arispie Marsh. Tundra Swan & Blue-winged Teal at Fox Creek in Wayne County. Least Sandpiper at Billsbach Lake in Marshall County. 

Last trivia answer: Henslow's Sparrow. This week's question: What bird species is known as "the butcher bird"?

Remember, Sora gives a 2-noted "Ker-wee" or "Sor-ah" it takes effort to see one in its marshy habitat but it happens to be America's most widespread rail species. 

The Lake Sangchris CBC will be held next Friday, Dec. 16th, 2022 please contact me Jarod Hitchings if you happen to be free and in the area. Other Central IL Christmas Bird Counts include Eastern Knox County: 12-15, Meredosia: 12-16; Champaign, Decatur, Blooming, Crane Lake, Pere Marquette, Bald Bluff Baldwin Lake, Bird Haven On Dec. 17th.

Jarod Hitchings

Williamsville, IL