Bob Andrini on 11/27 reported via text: First Pine Siskin (only one) of the year at their feeders today.

Janet Keller on 11/26 reported via eBird: "Large flock of pelicans soaring overhead, moving Southwest from [Oakhurst Forest Preserve area]."

Barb Rask on on 11/17 reported via e-mail: Not the best photo, but in Jon J. Duerr F.P. today at 3:00pm, saw this Pileated just north of the bridges on the bike path.
 

Glenn Perricone & Donna Kubik on 11/17 reported via eBird: At FermiLab, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. "Non-breeding plumage grosbeak with a hint of rose-red in the edges of the breast, ruling out BHGR [Black-headed Grosbeak]. Seen at ed center feeders"

Mary Burr on 11/12 reported via e-mail: Dozens of Sandhill Cranes heading south over the east side of St. Charles this morning at 10:30 am.

Theresa LeCompte on 11/9 reported via e-mail: While at Hannaford Woods this morning, Sue Schneider and I got some great looks of the Pileated Woodpecker.
 

Karen Lund on 11/4 reported via eBird: Seeing 5 Trumpeter Swans in a fluddle on Middleton Road near Sycamore.

Andrew and Rebecca Steinmann on 11/3 reported via eBird: At Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary, a Harris's Sparrow. "Large Sparrow with black on top of head and on chin; pink beak"