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been of the greatest value in the preparation of the List. The 
project has involved an almost endless amount of work and a 
great deal of painstaking research. Mr. Gault’s sole compensa- 
tion for this is to be in the assistance which the Check List will 
render to observers and students of bird life everywhere in 
Illinois. 
Elsewhere Mr. Gault acknowledges his indebtedness to Mr. 
Robert Ridgway and others whose contributions to the Check 
List have been of the highest importance, and who have co- 
operated in every possible way. To all these and to Mr. Gault 
likewise, the Illinois Audubon Society wishes to extend its 
thanks and the assurance of deepest appreciation of service ren- 
dered. The Society is honored in being permitted to put its 
imprint on this composite effort. 
For some years the Illinois Audubon Society has furnished 
schools with a wall chart containing a list of two hundred of 
the more common birds of Illinois. It is purely arbitrary in its 
nature and represents a sort of compromise on the part of those 
who were asked to state their opinion as to the two hundred 
birds which are “more common” in Illinois. This list is in- 
cluded in this booklet with the hope that it will be of value for 
ready reference and that the beginner may look upon it as a 
satisfactory working list. 
The key to birds’ nests which is also included in this book- 
let is the work of Dr. Arthur A. Allen of Ithaca, New York, and 
has appeared in a recent issue of Bird-Lore. Doctor Allen has 
waived the copyright privileges for its use in this Check List 
and the Illinois Audubon Society is greatly indebted to him for 
this favor. The key should prove to be of great service to ob- 
servers in the field. 
Park Areas in Uhnois 
The Report on Proposed Park Areas in the State of Illinois 
which has been under preparation for some time by the publica- 
tion committee of the Friends of Our Native Landscape has re- 
cently issued from the Alderbrink Press in Chicago. It is in 
every respect a splendid piece of work. It contains 120 pages 
with 138 maps and 53 halftone illustrations. No one can read 
this report without being thrilled at the possibility of dotting 
Illinois with spiritual possessions of this sort. The report has . 
been prepared by nature lovers expert at appraising the natural 
beauty of the landscape and it should prove an inspiring appeal 
for the conservation of the primitive scenery of Illinois. Copies 
of this Report can be obtained at one dollar each postpaid upon 
application to the Secretary, Mr. E. L. Wheeler, 215 West Huron 
Street, Chicago. 
