1.A.S. Newsletter August, 1965 -5 
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The Annual Nesting Bird Census aids in accumulating information 
which can periodically be analysed by trained ornithologists, 
You learned of the mve to expand this project, with Cornell 
University becoming a national center (Illinois Audubon Bulletin, 
March, 1965, pp. 5-6). I.A.S. has been a primary source of 
bird nesting information in Illinois and many I.A.S, members will 
become or continue to be participants, However, special help is 
needed if I.A.S. is to be active in the scheme, 
For several years, Milton Thompson and his staff at the Illinois 
State Museum have compiled and tabulated Nesting Bird Census 
records, The project has grown; so has the Museum and duties 
of its staff, It is now time to relieve Mr. Thompson of this 
task, Surely, in I.A.S. there is a member or a small group 
competent and able to take on the compilation which consists largely 
of interesting paper work. Are you the one? For further details 
please write to Mrs. Kenneth V. Fiske, Cold Springs Schoolhouse Rds 
Rt. 3, Woodstock, Ill, 
(Editor's note: Mrs. Fiske would tackle this job, but she is now 
involved in I.A.S. affairs as Vice-President in charge of an 
expanding Extension Service; organizing the new chapter system; 
writing up the annual meeting; and serving on the newly formed North 
Central Audubon Council as I.A.S, delegate, NCAC Newsletter editor 
and board member, Who said something about a "straw"?) 
Proposal for a Lewis and Clark Trail State Park has come forth, 
but may run into trouble if it does not get full publicity, 
description and support, Why not look into this and mke it your 
discovery of the month? 
Here is what President Mostek found out: "The Lewis and Clark 
Society, c/o Everett Sparks, 117 N, Hickory St., Wood River, Tite 
is pushing for a 1,000-acre state park on the shore of the 
Mississippi River near Alton, Ill. The area apparently was tied in 
with the start of the famous historical western trek. It is also 
reputed to be an exceedingly rich birding area, Support for the 
proposal is being sought." 
President Mostek also sent in many other gleanings for the Newsletter: 
Beall Woods near Mount Carmel, Ill. rallied the support of Govemor 
Kerner, the local mayor, and scores of conServationists, This 
620-acre tract reputedly contains giant-sized hickories, tulip~ 
poplar, sycamore, and sweet gum trees and is a home for the Pileated 
Woodpecker, Another discovery of the mnth to relay on to I.A.S, 
members and one deserving fuller descrirtion. 
Castle Rock Area near Oregon, Ill. is probably one of the larger, 
relatively natural tracts of land left in northern Illinois, 
Right now an additional 35,000 is needed to purchase mre of its 
wild ravines, Contributions should be sent to The Natural Land 
Institute, 819 N, Main St., Rockford, Ill. Donations are tax 
deductible. (Your Newsletter editor has visited this area, along 
with many University students, They all can vouch for it being 

