ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 9 



umet River at Millers, Indiana. The birds have been feeding on the acorns 

 along the bank and are arising through the tree tops in the foreground. 



The Black Tern group is one that has the painted background. This 

 scene is taken on the Sag, at Worth, Illinois. As this region is now drained 

 the remaining locality at which these birds can be studied is at Fox and 

 Grass Lakes, Illinois. On the right is a muskrat house with the family 

 sunning themselves on the top. At the left among the flags may be seen 

 a Black Tern's nest with two downy young. The parent bird may be seen 

 living over the lily pads. 



BANK SWALLOW GROUP 



The Bank Swallow scene is taken on the beach at Millers. Indiana, and 

 shows the character of bank that these birds burrow in. The nests are 

 usually placed among the small rootlets as these prevent the sand from cav- 

 ing in upon them. 



CORMORANT GROUP 



Lovers' Leap at Starved Rock forms the background for the Cormorant 

 group. Occasionally in April a number of these birds can be seen m the 



