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NEWS OF CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES 
Lake-Cook’s February meeting was a program on “Water Birds”’ presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goldstein of Lake Bluff 
featuring fresh water ducks and birds of the coastal salt water marshes. The Goldsteins have spent five years collecting slides 
for this program. 
On the January field trip to Morton Arboretum, the members enjoyed watching a group of crows harassing a large 
unidentified owl. They also found a spot where the redness of the snow, some scattered fur and large wing-tip feather marks 
recorded one of nature’s stories. 
McHenry County Chapter’s January meeting included a slide talk presented by Morrie Watson depicting the chapter in 
action and including pictures of several field trip sites. An informational program is being developed suitable for showing to 
groups wanting to learn about Audubon activities and goals. A number of members have contributed slides. 
The McHenry Co. Chapter of the IAS celebrated its tenth anniversary in February. Starting with a nucleus of nine, it has 
grown to its present 140 members. First known as The McHenry County Bird Club, the organization became interested in 
promoting all phases of conservation. This special occasion was helf at the Crystal Lake Nature Center with over 100 present 
to enjoy the special program. Mrs. Darlene Fiske, president, gave a short history of the group. Not all the founders could be 
present; those that were had their pictures taken grouped around a specially decorated cake commemorating the occasion. 
These charter members were Darlene Fiske at whose home the first meeting was held, Anne Carroll, and Alice and Leta Clark. 
Former presidents were also honored. In addition to Darlene (who was president several years ago and recently re-elected), 
there were Arthur Baker of Crystal Lake, Marion Yeagle now of Crete, and Maurice Watson of Crystal Lake. 
McHenry Chapter deserves special recognition for submitting 24,456 (who counted them?) foreign and commemorative 
stamps to Florida Audubon Society, which uses the proceeds from their sale to study and protect the Bald Eagle. 
Kane County Chapter is busy getting ready for the [AS Annual Meeting May 14 to 16 in Elgin. They found time, however 
to show member slides at the January meeting at Betty Dralle’s home and to have a pot-luck supper and film by Dr. Robert 
Lea in February. 
Marion Korby gave an iniormative talk on the Audubon Society and the Izaak Walton League February 1 at a meeting in 
Elgin. 
Southwest Chapter: Mr. Bob Goetz’s informal talk and slide presentation “‘Landscaping: Planning With Nature’’ at the 
November meeting was first rate. He is a professional landscape architect from Webster Groves, Mo. and a leader in the St. 
Louis Coalition for the Environment. 
Spring activities have included indoor bird identification courses given March 27 and April; these will be followed by field 
trips later in April. 
Lincoln Trail Chapter held bird study meetings in November and February. Their Christmas Count, which they have 
submitted to [AS Audubon Bulletin for several years has also been submitted, for the first time this year, to Audubon Field 
Notes which is published by National Audubon. 
Chapter members are wondering whether a county wide starling control program using the pesticide STARLICIDE will 
affect other species. 
Fox Valley Chapter: The January meeting included two slide programs by Jerry Hennen, one on Isle Royale and the 
other on last summer's Blackberry Creek Project (a study made of pollution along the creek).. The February meeting was a 
talk by Ralph Little on landscape planning for nature and design. 
Several members made the trip to Moline for the Eagle Weekend. In spite of such difficulties as snow hampering visibility, 
a blown tire and a leader whom they managed to lose, they are anxious to return and try again. 
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