THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



SPRING 1921 



Published by the 



ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 



(For the protection of wild birds) 



The President of the Illinois Audubon Society writes: 



The J unco, the Fox Sparrow, and the Hermit Thrush still linger within 

 our area, though north-bound for the summer, as the Spring Bulletin of 

 the Illinois Audubon Society starts on its way. It has a varied message. 

 The epic of bird migration unfolds itself in notes from widely separated 

 areas, and in the story of the travels of Illinois birds. The testimony of 

 bird-bands confirms the story of periodic nights and return. An intensive 

 study of a bird of the hedge row and meadow is presented, and notes on 

 the behavior of certain birds contributed. Once more and fittingly there 

 is the appeal for refuges for wild life, for the preservation of bits of 

 marsh and woodland and other significant forms of natural beauty. Arbor 

 and Bird Day with planting and outdoor spectacles and pilgrimages to 

 significant natural possessions is stressed. The shadow of the prowler on 

 the life of fledglings again appears, and remedies are candidly discussed. 

 The mounting and display of bird pictures is illustrated and various news 

 items entered in their appropriate place. The President of the National 

 Association of Audubon Societies is introduced, and his appearance as a 

 lecturer before the society chronicled. 



It is a pleasure to thank the many contributors to this number of the 

 Bulletin for valuable co-operation. The Society is honored by such service 

 Recognition is due other workers who have appreciably augmented our list 

 of new members and who have secured the additional revenue required to 

 maintain the Bulletin. 



The present condition of the Society is most promising. Its opportunity 

 is great. Its usefulness is limited only by the support it can secure. Let 

 us all constitute ourselves a membership committee. Legislation is pending 

 which will soon require the united support of forward-looking people. 

 To such the Illinois Audubon Society offers membership as a vantage 

 ground for achievement. 



Orpheus M. Schantz 



