DuPage Hotline Site (including directions and archives)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jimfrazier/dupage.htm
Official DuPage Birding Club site:
http://www.xnet.com/~ugeiser/Birds/BirdClub.html
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This is the DuPage Birding Club Hotline for Friday, March 26,
1999 at 9:00pm.
__DUPAGE COUNTY_______________________________________________
Two possible EARED GREBES were seen at Hidden Lake today. The
reporter is not sure, so if anyone else is able to confirm
this sighting, it would be appreciated. There were also 2
pairs of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and a pair of PIED BILLED
GREBES in the lake at the entrance; and a couple of SWAMP
SPARROWS.
At Rice Lake, also today, there were 8 LESSER SCAUP, 3 pairs
of COMMON MERGANSERS, and a PIED BILLED GREBE.
At Greene Valley, on Tuesday, more than 8 WOODCOCKS were seen
starting at about 100 yards in on the entrance road from 79th
Street. The NORTHERN SHRIKE was also still present.
__DIRECTIONS__________________________________________________
The map coordinates given after each location correspond to
the Chicago Tribune Chicagoland Map:
To get to Rice Lake, head east from the intersection of
Naperville Road and Route 56 in Wheaton. This is the location
of the Danada Shopping Center. You will see the lake on the
south side of Route 56. (P-7)
To get to Greene Valley Forest Preserve, take Route 53 to 75th
St. south of Lisle. Go west on 75th St. to Greene. Go south
on Greene to 79th St. Go west on 79th until you see the sign
for the Youth Camp and Trail-head on your right. Turn left.
Follow the road to the parking lot. (R-7)
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve is located north of Lisle just
south of the intersection of Route 56 and Route 53. It is on
the east side of Route 53. To get to the location to view
the river, walk north from the parking lot, across the rock
bridge to the high point that overlooks the mudflat and river.
(P-7)
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Thank you to everyone who called or emailed reports this week.
Thank you for calling the DuPage Birding Club Hotline.
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