Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #105 — Redhead

Posted on February 23, 1980 by Roger

aythya (seabird) americana (of America) Saturday, February 23, 1980 — 4:00 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center The Redheads were swimming and diving in Crabtree Lake in the open area in front of the blind.

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Bird #104 — Canvasback

Posted on February 23, 1980 by Roger

aythya (seabird) valisineria (wild celery) Saturday, February 23, 1980 — 9:00 am Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center A lone female Canvasback was swimming sedately around in the small patch of open water in front of the blind. Once in … Continue reading →

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Bird #103 — Common Goldeneye

Posted on February 23, 1980 by Roger

bucephala (ox-headed) clangula (noise) Saturday, February 23, 1980 — 8:45 am Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center In the winter, in the old days, two small areas of Crabtree Lake were kept open by air pumps. These small circles of … Continue reading →

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Bird #102 — Northern Shrike

Posted on February 2, 1980 by Roger

lanius (butcher) excubitor (sentinel) Saturday, February 2, 1980 — 12:30 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center This was a typical Chicago winter day, with snow on the ground, clear blue skies and a cold wind. The Northern Shrike was … Continue reading →

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Bird #101 — Ruffed Grouse

Posted on December 29, 1979 by Roger

bonasa (from bonus, good, and assum, a roast) umbellus (umbrella, in reference to the feather tufts on its neck) Saturday, December 29, 1979 — 11:00 am McNaughton, Wisconsin — Spider Lake Road Two Ruffed Grouse flew across the road in … Continue reading →

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