I.A.5S, Newsletter August, 1965 
Bureau Valley Audubon Club: Mrs. A. Dyke, Corresp. Secretary, 
404 N. Church, Princeton, Ill., submitted some observations on 
birds in the Princeton area, commenting there was an "alarming 
Shortage of Bluebirds." The club issues a summary sheet 
(apparently timed to the meetings) covering local natural 
history events and phenology. On March 18, 1965, the local 
conservation officer estimated 250,000 migrating geese moved 
through the area, A flock of Evening Grosbeaks were seen on 
March 24; and some 75 hawks (not named) were seen moving through 
on April 21, (Editor's note: The summary sheet issued period- 
ically or seasonally is an excellent device to catch observations 
and work up local interest in natural history events, ) 
The Lake-Cook Chapter of I.A.S., formed in June 1964, had in April 
a membership of 84, Starting in September, meetings will be held 
the first Tuesday of each month in the lecture hall of the 
Highland Park Library at 8 p.m. Nine field trips were taken 
during the first year, All active members receive a monthly news 
bulletin, entitled, "Wing Tips", A "rare bird alert" telephoning 
System has been established. Visitors are welcome to meetings 
and field trips. 
DuPage Audubon Society (P.O. Box 142, Wheaton, Ill.) apparently 
is working closely with officials of the DuPage County Forest 
Preserves, particularly with the programs being organized by the 
Forest Preserves! naturalist, Maurice Warner, 
The Kishwaukee Audubon Society (513 Normal Rd., DeKalb, Ill.) 
is really going places, It has a sanctuary a few miles north 
of town on the Kishwaukee River and regular reporting of birds 
sighted, nesting, and other natural history events there. In the 
Spring, the Society ran an ornithology course for members and 
friends, lead by Prof, William Southern of Northern Illinois 
University's Zoology Department. Four members attended the organ- 
izational meting of the North Central Audubon Council, April 10, 
in Madison, Wis, A grade school teacher was recipient of an 
Audubon Camp scholarship and a well-attended Audubon Wildlife 
Films series was held in co-sponsorship with N.I.U. Center Board, 
An excellent newsletter, "Kingfisher Report", comes out monthly, 
Illinois Chapter of the Nature Conservancy (1900 Dempster Street, 
Evanston, Ill.) is seeking funds to aid in the purchase of the 
historic and scenic Portland Arch, This is a cooperative affair 
with the Indiana Chapter and involves about 147 acres. The area is 
near Covington, Indiana, which is northeast of Danville, Tll., and 
lies on the Wabash River and Bear Creek. Total cost is about 
$15,000 and contributions are tax deductible, Illinois people 
Should send contributions to Illinois Chapter, Nature Conservancy, 
Mr, Elliott Donnelley, Treas., 2223 South Parkway, Chicago, Ill. 
A folder describing the area is available from the Chapter, 

