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Birds quite plentiful ; at least 4 Song Sparrows were singing and twice that 

 number of Red-wings. Juncos numerous in hedges and a single Fox Sparrow 

 seen. A few Tree Sparrows were there also and a Killdeer flew over calling. 

 One Bluebird listed. Frogs croaking this evening for the first time. 



March 20: Misty, fair, with southwest wind; temperature 65 degrees at 

 2 o'clock. Visited woods and lake this forenoon — 8 to 8:30. Many Juncos 

 and rive Fox Sparrows noted, one of the latter singing. Several Redwings go 

 over in a northwesterly direction. For three days past Robins have been singing 

 merrily during the early morning hours. 



March 21: Misty, fair; wind southwest; temperature 12 at 3 P. M. 

 Visited Melds and hedges again this A. M. Heard Fox Sparrows singing and 

 another seen. Killdeer calls. Many Juncos and at least three Tree Sparrows 

 in hedge. Juncos singing merrily. Male Cooper's Hawk skims low over fields, 

 going north. Song Sparrows mated and several males in song. Thought 

 I detected song of Vesper Sparrows. 



March 22 : Cloudy for the most part with cool northeast wind ; temper- 

 ature 40 degrees at 3 : 60 o'clock. What was taken for a Loon was seen in lake 

 this A. M.. but only a limited inspection given from far end of lake. Too 

 large for a Grebe and certainly a diver of same kind. Many Juncos present 

 in woods. Robins quiet. On the other hand frogs were calling loudly from 

 a little pond in woods. 



March 23 : Cloudy for the most part and wind still cool from the north- 

 east; temperature 41 degrees at 2 P. M. The diver was not seen in lake this 

 A. M. One Red-shou:dered Hawk and a Flicker were calling. Some Juncos 

 present on outskirts of woods also a pair of Chickadees. No Tree or Fox 

 Sparrows in evidence. 



March 24: Clear. Wind still northeast; temperature 49 degrees at 4 P. M. 

 No bird life in sight about the lake this A. M. Visited fields and hedge-rows 

 north of village. From 1 to 4 P. M. Pair of Marsh Hawks circling about a 

 field where a brood of four was raised last year. Male in gray or adult dress. 

 Some Tree, Fox and Song Sparrows in hedges. The two last in song. Several 

 Meadow Larks singing, one in flight song. Vesper Sparrows — two in song. 

 Bluebird, one. Several Robins and a number of male Redwings, in evidence. 

 A male Rusty Grackle alone in top of willow tree. Although a likely field 

 was visited no Prairie Chickens were seen — Prairie Horned Larks were scarce, 

 too, two only being listed. 



March 25: Fair A. M. but partly cloudy P. M. Wind northeast shifting 

 to northwest. Temperature 55 degrees at 2 o'clock. Winter Wren among 

 willows and brush on shore of lake this A. M. Pair of Red-shouldered Hawks 

 still at stand; quiet. Fox Sparrows in song. Three butterflies were seen along 

 pathway in woods and frogs calling loudly. 



The Aims and Principles of the Illinois 

 Audubon Society are: 



1st. To encourage the study of birds, particularly in the schools, and to dis- 

 seminate literature relating to them. 



2d. To work for the betterment and enforcement of State and Federal laws 

 relating to birds. 



3d. To discourage the wearing of any feathers except those of the ostrich 

 and domestic fowls. 



4th. To discourage, in every possible way, the wanton destruction of wild 

 birds and their eggs. 



5th. To restore to our wild birds wherever practicable, the natural environ- 

 ment of forest and shrubbery which gave them food, protection and 

 seclusion. 



