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In flight, when alarmed, the grouse speeds away through bushes and 
trees, seemingly disregarding obstacles and making no conscious effort to 
avoid them. It is regarded as the king of our native upland game birds, but 
it presents a difficult target and a special test of skill for the hunter. As a 
table bird, the grouse is unsurpassed, as the flesh is white and tender and 
has a delicious flavor. 
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OBSERVATIONS OF A NESTING COLONY 
OF EGRETS AND HERONS — REPORT No. 2 
By J. W. Galbreath 
AN ACCOUNT OF THE heronry near Grand Marais State Park in Illinois 
was first published in The Audubon Bulletin, No. 119, September 1961, 
pp. 22-23. The following report covers two dates: 
Saturday, May 5, 1962—observers, Lucas Wrischnik, Tony Recas, and 
J. W. Galbreath of the Cahokia Nature League. Found 40 to 50 American 
Eegrets in area, aS well as 300 to 400 Black-crowned Night Herons. Both 
species were building nests; incubation was in progress, but no young were 
seen. 
Saturday, July 14, 1962—observers, Lucas Wrischnik, Dr. Richard Rod- 
rian, and J. W. Galbreath. Counted 88 egrets, of which approximately 20 
were fledglings. Found five dead young egrets on the ground. Also counted 
240 Black-crowned Night Herons, of which 33% were thought to be fledg- 
lings, 33% birds of the year, and the remainder adults. Four Little Blue 
Herons were observed in the colony for the first time. 
Summary of Censuses 
June 26, 1961 July 12, 1961 May 5, 1962 July 14, 1962 
Egrets—43 Egrets—75 Egrets—45 Egrets—88 
Herons—130 Herons—300 Herons—300 Herons—240 
From the above summary it appears that the herons have not done so 
well this season. We have several explanations: burning of brush, farming 
activities encroaching on the area, and the falling of two or three large 
nesting trees. Other dead elms have lost many limbs, further reducing 
nesting habitat. 
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Prevue of Coming Attractions 
FIVE AUDUBON WILDLIFE FILMS are scheduled for presentation by the Society this 
season at the Chicago Natural History Museum, Roosevelt Road and Lake Shore Drive, 
Chicago. Beautifully illustrated by 16 mm. movies in full color, each screen tour is 
narrated by an outstanding naturalistphotographer. If you are in the Chicago area 
on the Sundays listed below, we urge you to attend these movies at the James Simpson 
Theater in the Museum at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. 
Stepping Stones to Australia, by Patricia Bailey Witherspoon—Sept. 30. 
Animals Are Exciting, by Howard Cleaves—October 28. 
Alberta Outdoors, by Edgar T. Jones—December 9. 
Pika Country, by Emerson Scott—January 6, 1963. 
Waters and Wildlife, by Roy E. Coy—March 10, 1963. 
Come early if you can—join the officers and directors of the Society at a pre- 
lecture luncheon in the basement cafeteria in the Museum at about 1:00 p.m. Later 
you can visit with other members and browse through the I. A. S. Book Store in the 
lobby of the theater. 
