THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



SPRING 1923 



Published by the 



ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 



(For the protection of wild birds) 



The President of the Illinois Audubon Society writes: 



In the Chicago area where the Bulletin is put to press Spring 

 is officially reported to be sixteen days late thus far. This 

 Spring Bulletin is also late, more than sixteen days at that, but 

 it is hoped that the season's untimeliness will mitigate a little 

 the tardiness of the appearance of the Bulletin. The birds in 

 their migration did not disappoint us greatly and the notes from 

 the field arrived promptly enough, but "local conditions" have de- 

 layed an April issue until June. 



This number of the Bulletin calls attention once more to the 

 possibilities of bird-study which bird-banding reveals. An in- 

 vitation to enlist in this work is extended by the secretary of 

 the Inland Bird-Banding Association and interesting reports of 

 progress in the work are furnished by our correspondents. The 

 story is told of the thrilling success which has attended the 

 efforts of lovers of wild life to attract the migrating hosts of 

 waterfowl to the new bird haven of Decatur Lake. The en- 

 larging of the park district areas of Joliet to include notable 

 woodland areas still in a primitive state is also told. Note is 

 made of the setting aside of a wild-life preserve for Carthage 

 College. 



Field notes show how comparatively uneventful was the 

 chronicle for bird life during the past winter. From several 

 places come unusually rich reports of experiences in attracting 

 birds and providing adequate shelter and nesting opportunities. 

 Those who have not had the sport of nest-hunting with mirrors 

 will find instructions on how to prepare for it. 



In due place brief mention is made of pending legislation 

 and the final pages contain an amusing symposium on the quail, 

 the contributions all being "lifted" from the columns of an in- 

 fluential agricultural weekly. 



Orpheus Moyer Schantz 



