44 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



At the Chicago meeting, Prof. Frank Smith read a paper entitled, 

 The Relation of Migratory Flights of Birds to Weather Conditions. 

 Prof. Wager gave some observations on the Breeding Habits of the 

 Night Heron. Miss Charlotte Weatherill of Elgin reported on an ecology 

 trip on the coast of Washington and Prof. Eifrig of River Forest gave 

 a record of field observations in the Chicago area for 1916. 



ROCKFORD : The Nature Study Society has published a well 

 planned program, varied and interesting, with meetings running through 

 the year. It is so suggestive that we venture to reprint a portion of 

 it, believing it may be inspiring to other organizations. 



January 6, Field Trip to Black Hawk Park — "Winter Birds." 



January 15, 7 :30 p. m., Stereopticon — "Bird Lecture." O. M. Schantz. 



February 3, Field Trip to Sinnissippi Park — "Winter Buds." Agnes 

 Brown. 



February 19, 7 :30 p. m. — "Indian Relics of Our Region." Frank 

 E. Pell. 



March 3, Field Trip to Keith Creek — General Interests. 



March 19, 7:30 p.. m.— "Origin of Birds." Paul B. Riis. 



April 7, Field Trip to West Side Cemetery — "Bird Migrations." 



ROCKFORD : The most noteworthy action of the Nature Study 

 Society of Rockford this year was to form a bird club, to be known as 

 the "Audubon Society of Rockford." This club supersedes the former 

 bird committee, which was previously a division of the Nature Study 

 Society. It enables bird lovers to join this Audubon Society alone but 

 also entitles them to an associate membership in the Nature Study Society. 



It is hoped to complete the organization with the advent of cold weather. 

 This Audubon Society contemplates to finish the migration data now under 

 preparation and also add the nesting dates for this region. Further, 

 they hope to open an educational campaign among the school children to 

 protect birds and build bird boxes. The Society also expects to get back 

 of every move in the interest of bird life, local, state or national and 

 support it. Individuals and corporations will be' encouraged and sup- 

 ported in establishing bird sanctuaries. A bird exhibit will be arranged 

 for later on, for which an adequate display room has already been engaged. 



The work is to be carried on entirely along constructive lines and 

 with a membership composed of the foremost local authorities on bird life, 

 the success of the Society is assured. Mr. J. C. Van Duzer is chairman. 



Paul B. Riis, 

 President Nature Study Society of Rockford, 111. 



ROCK ISLAND : On the program of the annual Institute for Rock 

 Island County teachers, space was reserved for the work of the Rock 

 Island County Bird Club. The President of the Club, Mr, Burtis H. 

 Wilson, gave an address before the six-hundred teachers in attendance. 

 Nearly all of the teachers are members 6f the Club. Its members are pre- 

 paring for an active winter. They are hoping to establish many new 

 feeding stations all over the county. This Club wired both of our Senators 

 urging them to vote for the ratification of the bird treaty with Canada. 



