10 THE A U-D:U BiO-N SBiU Tig e ae 
One pair of crows requires 160 acres. They do not take strangers into 
their group easily. A young bird has a better chance of getting into a 
group than an older bird. Captive crows are known to live 15 to 20 years. 
Owls are their worst enemies. Ken-L-Ration Dog Food, dry or canned, 
is the best food for a crow in captivity. 
After the talk by Dr. Shepard, slides were shown. Outstanding shots 
of birds, animals, landscapes, wild flowers, algae, and camping areas by 
our own members make this part of the program an interesting yearly 
event. Approximately 120 people attended the evening meeting. 
On Sunday morning breakfast was served under the Big Oak. Next 
came the bird walk. The official total was 73 species for the two days. 
The most abundant bird was the Red-headed Woodpecker. In fact, the 
entire woodpecker group was seen here. Sandpipers’ were absent, but 
three species of hawks were observed: the Sharp-shinned, Red-tailed, and 
Marsh. 
Two species of owls — Great Horned and Barred — were seen. The 
warblers and vireos were found in pockets, but very difficult to identify 
because they moved too quickly in and out of the leaves. However, 14 
species of warblers and 3 species of vireos were recorded. My “Bird of 
the Day” was a bluebird calling as it flew over our breakfast table under 
the Big Oak. After a box lunch plus watermelon, the group of 125 began 
to leave. The Park Ridge Audubon Society turned out eleven strong, 
while two couples, representing the Palos Park Garden Club, enjoyed their 
first camp-out. We hope that more affiliate members will try to attend 
the coming camp-outs. Everyone always has a good time at the evening 
programs and the bird walks. 
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FEDERAL BILLBOARD CONTROL EXTENDED 
Senator Maurine B. Neuberger (D-Oreg.) has hailed completion of legislative 
action with the signing into law of legislation which she and Senator 
Cooper (R-Ky.) sponsored, to extend the Federal billboard control program. 
President Kennedy signed into law recently the Federal Aid Highway Act, 
which extends until July 1, 1965, the opportunity for States to participate 
in the billboard control program. 
To date 20 States - but not Illinois - have passed billboard control 
legislation qualifying them for a Federal bonus for participation, Illinois 
Conservationists have failed badly in bestirring themselves about. this 
serious problem. Billboard controls are applicable to the Federal Interstate 
Highway System, which was first authorized in 1956. This System, when 
completed, will contain 41,000 miles of interstate and defense highways, 
with the Federal Government paying 90 percent of the cost. The billboard 
control program expired July 1, 1963. The original billboard control pro- 
vision, enacted in 1957, was sponsored by the late Senator Richard Neu- 
berger. 
Senator Maurine Neuberger, in a speech to the Senate, declared: “We 
have have a great responsibility in protecting the scenic beauty of our 
Nation as well as giving protection to the dollars spent for highway con- 
struction. As we become more urbanized it is essential that we preserve 
our heritage of nature’s beauty.” 
