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NEWS FROM AFFILIATED CLUBS 
Members of the Bureau Valley Audubon Club reported the most unexpected find on 
their Christmas Bird Count was a killdeer wading in a spring-fed creek which flows 
all winte Te 
One stop during the count was the Thomas home, which is built overlooking the 
wooded hillside. (The I.A.S. Annual meeting picnic was held there about 7 years 
ago.) The observers were invited inside to continue their count through large 
picture windows. The most unusual bird at the feeders was a brown thrasher, 
evidently recovered from an injury, with a crooked wing. --Mrs.Alfred Dyke ,Princeton 
One of the recent programs of the Nature Club of Hinsdale was a fascinating 
talk given by Mrs. Isabel lasson, "Travels in the Tropics." 
The Springfield Audubon Society forwarded a very good newsletter which con- 
tained News and Notes for January. The various Audubon Screen Tours and field trips 
were listed. The two remaining wildlife films for this season will be, "Sub- 
Antarctic Isle," by alfred Briley, on March 14, 1962; and "The Faraway Falklands," 
by Olin S. Pettingill, Jr., on april Ath. These films will be shown at the 
Centennial Building Auditorium in Springfield at 8:00 p.m. 
A newly organized club of 18 members, The Mississippi Valley Nature Club, re- 
vealed that most of them have bird feeders, Some of theirregular winter visitors 
include nuthatches, purple finches, grosbeaks, juncos, and cardinals. They report, 
"Since we are a Nature Club, we must mention a real "first" for Carroll County - 
the appearance of a mother black bear, two cubs, and a fourth bear, possibly 
ancther female. They have been seen several times this season in the county, but so 
far we have no pictures of, them." --Helen H. MacKay, Sec.-Treas., Mt.Carroll 
CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM THE SKIES 
While adding last decorating touches to the Christmas tree, President Carlson 
of the Audubon Society of Park Ridge was amazed to discover the feeder taken over by 
a flock of Evening Grosbeaks, khone calls brought other viewers on the run and for 
two hours the beautiful birds were on exhibition. A Mourning Dove put in a brief 
appearance during the grosbeak stay. Park Ridge Audubon members are amateur bird- 
watchers, but learning fast. The Evanston Bird Club cordially included five Park 
Ridge members on an early wintcr walk at the Morton Arboretum. The Junior member 
is still talking about the Long-Eared Owls and Pine Siskins, Tle have a chart show- 
ing birds seen within the city limits of jark Ridge and it is growing steadily. 
Identifications must be authentic before any additions are made. "Old hat" for most 
clubs, but a real challenge for us. --Mrs. Thomas Elliott, Park Ridge 
The Audubon Society of Wark Ridge discovered that the name "Audubon" is 
practically unknown in their area. 4s a result they have authorized a campaign to 
publicize the AUDUBON SOCIETY so that more people in their community will learn of 
its meaning and purpose. This campaign has been in progress for the past three 
months. 
In October they held a pot-luck supper end the proceeds were given to the 
Prairie Chicken Foundation. In November Mr, Elton Fawks, Vice-President of the 
I. A. S., addressed the Park Ridge Chapter on the need of saving the Bald Eagle in 
Illinois. Both events were given advance publicity in local papers which included 
pictures of the officers, 
The bark Ridge School for Girls received two volumes for their library which 
were presented in December by the Society. They were "The Birds of the World" by 
Oliver L. Austin, Jr., and Arthur Singer, and the "Golden Encyclopedia of Art." 
The purpose of the gift was to promote interest in birds of this region as well as 
to encourage more interest in the Audubon Society. --Frank L. Yonan, Park Ridge 
The Cahokia Nature League opened its season with reports from four students who 
attended the Southern Illinois Youth Conservation workshop during the summer. The 
following organizations sponsored these young people; Lansdown Garden Club, Fairlawm 
Garden Club, American Daughters of the American Revolution, and the East St. Louis 
Kiwanis Club. It was a very rewarding experience for everyone concerned, 

