February 2007


A Varied Thrush is being seen at the LawnRidge Cemetary in Rochelle. It was first discovered on Sunday, February 4 by a nearby homeowner, who reported it on the Great Back yard bird count. I was seen both 2/24 and 2/25. The cemetary is located on 8th Avenue, about 1/2 block west of Woolf St. This area is west of IL 251 in the northwest section of Rochelle. The bird has also been seen from the cul-de-sac at the end of 15th Street on the north side of the cemetary at bird feeders behind the last house on the west side of the street.

Dan Williams

We had two Red-breasted Nuthatches coming to our feeder today. Also had a single, silent Sandhill Crane
fly over, quite low, around three in the afternoon.

We had two Red-breasted Nuthatches coming to our feeder today. Also had a single, silent Sandhill Crane
fly over, quite low, around three in the afternoon.

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