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last three years, Padre Island (Texas), Cape Cod (Mass.) and Point Reyes 
(Calif.) have been saved by the Congress after considerable pressure from 
conservation forces .... A recent editorial in the American Tree Farmer 
complains that the federal government now owns 769,900,000 acres of land, 
but does not point out that our population is growing, that urban areas 
lack sufficient recreation space, and that much of the federal land (out 
West) is where the people are not. The editorial also fails to acknowledge 
the importance to the economy of the recreation industry. One must read 
these editorials with discrimination. 
615 Rochdale Circle, Lombard, Illinois 
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ANYONE FOR THE CHRISTMAS CENSUS? 
By Mrs. Harry C. Spitzer 
My mood is one of “Christmas in July,” as this is being written with the 
temperature near 90°. Is your Bird Club interested in joining the Christ- 
mas Census? Perhaps you have started too late in past years. NOW is the 
time to get to work: Write to the National Audubon Society for the official 
forms, with complete instructions; select your best birding area; choose 
a compiler; select a date during the count period. 
At your next general meeting you might read aloud the article by 
Miss Margaret Lehmann, which appeared in the December 1963 AUDUBON 
BULLETIN, thoroughly covering this subject. 
After the census has been taken, tabulate the results and mail them 
to the National Audubon Society. To expedite matters, some groups find 
it best to have all participants meet as soon as the Count Day ends and to 
tally the reports immediately. Perhaps you would like this plan. Finally, 
if you wish your report to appear in the AUDUBON BULLETIN, send 
a copy to me — soon enough to be received no later than January 15, 1965. 
Good birding to you! 
1776 Roger Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025 
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COME SEE THE WILDLIFE FILMS! 
BY THIS TIME all members should have received their 1964-65 pro- 
gram cards for the series of Audubon Wildlife Films being presented 
by the Illinois Audubon Society at the ‘Chicago Natural History 
Museum. Each lecture begins at 2:30 on a Sunday afternoon; members 
are urged to come early in order to be sure of finding a seat, as 
several recent lectures were presented to capacity crowds. For the 
benefit of those who might have displaced their cards, here is the 
complete schedule: 
Oct. 25, 1964 — Robert Hermes — Ranch of the Purple Flowers 
Nov. 22, 1964 — Chester Lyons — The Right to Live 
Jan. 31. 1965 — John Bulger — New England Saga 
March 7, 1965 — Edgar Jones — Canada’s Mountain Wilderness 
April 4, 1965 — Robert Butsch — Wildlife in a Water Wonderland 
