14 THE PAG UseDi Ue BON eis Uses ate 
Brown-headed Cowbird, Savannah Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow.) On 
the count day 5 Bald Eagles were seen five miles north of the designated 
area. Also 1 Rese-breasted Grosbeak was seen on a feeder on the same 
day by a very reliable person, who unfortunately did not participate in 
the count. A few days after the count some Evening Grosbeaks were re- 
ported, but again by a person who did not participate in the count. 
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Richland County, BIRD HAVEN SANCTUARY — OLNEY. All points 
within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at Bird Haven, 2 miles northeast 
of Olney; deciduous forest, 10%; open farmland, 90%. Dec. 26: 7 A.M. to 
d P.M.; clear; temp. 35° to 40°; wind SW, 5 m.p.h.; ice on ponds and streams. 
Twelve observers in six parties. Total party-hours 31 (13 on foot, 18 by 
car); total party-miles 292 (12 on foot, 280 by car). — Arnold Anderson, 
Yvonne Anderson, Mike Bridges, Vivian Bridges, W. R. Bridges (Compiler), 
Jean Kunze, Chester Scherer, Violet Scherer, Linda Shaw, Susie Shaw, 
Vera Shaw, Rick Thom. 
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Rock Island County, TRI-CITIES. A 15-mile diameter circle centered at 
the toll house on the suspension bridge over the Mississippi River between 
Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois. Dec. 22: wind 0 to 3 m.p.h., SSW; 
temp, -20° to 5°F.; clear; ground: 2” to 6” of old snow; river: 98% ice- 
covered. Party-hours 110 (19% on foot, 58% by car, 32 misc.); total party- 
miles 691 (83 on foot, 658 by car). Time: 5:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M Thirty- 
eight observers in twenty-one parties. — Steve Aupperle, Lewis Blevins, 
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Cabor, Harry Carl, Larry Dau, Mr. and Mrs. Robert 
Dau, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dau, Dale Dickinson, Elton Fawks, Mrs. A. H. 
Fisher, Tom Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gold, Mrs. Frank Gordon, Ivan 
Graham, Jim Hanssen, Frances Johnson, Hazel Johnson, Ted Lorenzen, 
Katherine Love, Mrs. Frank Marquis, Ralph Money, Mary Lou Petersen, 
Peter Petersen, Jr.. (Compiler), Mr. and Mrs. Pete Petersen, Sr., Mr. and 
Mrs. Don Price, Frank Rodl, Gloria Simpson, Kent Stewart, Robert Trial, 
Joe Tracy, Norman Ward, Mike Yeast. (Two sub-species included in count: 
Krider’s Red-tailed Hawk, Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow. Not included 
in count: 4 unidentified meadowlarks.) 
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«Rock Island and Mercer Counties, ILLINOIS CITY AND MUSCATINE, 
IOWA. 15-mile diameter circle centered on Lock and Dam #16 at Mus- 
catine. Dec. 21: wind 0 to 5 m.p.h. W; temp. -20° to 0°F.; clear; ground: 
2" to 6” of old snow; river: 98% ice-covered. Party-hours 22% (7 on foot, 
15% by car); party-miles 286 (12 on foot, 274 by car). Time: 6:45 A.M. to 
0:15 P.M. Ten observers in three parties. — Allen Carlson, Larry Dau, 
Elton Fawks, Ralph Money, Mary Lou Petersen, Peter Petersen, Jr. (Com- 
piler), Frank Rodl, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trial, Norman Ward. 
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Sangamon County, SPRINGFIELD. 7%-mile radius centering on city 
square, including Lake Springfield, Clear Lake, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Car- 
penter’s Park, Winch’s lane, Chatham Flats, and Sangamon River (same 
as last year).. Water 5%; river bottom 15%; river bluffs 5%; pasture 20%; 
plowland 40%; city parks 15%. Dec. 22: 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Clear, 
sunny; temperature -9° to 10°; wind N, 10 m.p.h.; partial snow cover; lakes 
and rivers 95% frozen. Fourteen observers in five parties. Total party-hours 
38 (21 on foot, 17 by car); total party-miles 227 (16 on foot, 211 by car). — 
Springfield Audubon Society: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Allyn, Maurice Cook, 
