THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 
PSN Glo 
Published by the 
ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 
(For the protection of wild birds) 
The President of the Illinois Audubon Society writes: 
In the Chicago area where the Bulletin is put to press Spring 
is officially reported to be sixteen days late thus far. This 
Spring Bulletin is also late, more than sixteen days at that, but 
it is hoped that the season’s untimeliness will mitigate a little 
the tardiness of the appearance of the Bulletin. The birds in 
their migration did not disappoint us greatly and the notes from 
the field arrived promptly enough, but “local conditions” have de- 
layed an April issue until June. 
This number of the Bulletin calls attention once more to the 
possibilities of bird-study which bird-banding reveals. An in- 
vitation to enlist in this work is extended by the secretary of 
the Inland Bird-Banding Association and interesting reports of 
progress in the work are furnished by our correspondents. The 
story is told of the thrilling success which has attended the 
efforts of lovers of wild life to attract the migrating hosts of 
waterfowl] to the new bird haven of Decatur Lake. The en- 
larging of the park district areas of Joliet to include notable 
woodland areas still in a primitive state is also told. Note is 
made of the setting aside of a wild-life preserve for Carthage 
College. 
Field notes show how comparatively uneventful was the 
chronicle for bird life during the past winter. From several 
places come unusually rich reports of experiences in attracting 
birds and providing adequate shelter and nesting opportunities. 
Those who have not had the sport of nest-hunting with mirrors 
will find instructions on how to prepare for it. 
In due place brief mention is made of pending legislation 
and the final pages contain an amusing symposium on the quail, 
the contributions all being “‘lifted’’ from the columns cue an in- 
fluential agricultural weekly. 
ORPHEUS MOYER SCHANTZ 
