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North, you are missing one of the greatest, most delightful reading treats 
of the last decade ... One of the most popular and dedicated Audubon 
Wildlife Film lecturers, Mr. Emerson Scott, died of lung cancer in his home 
in Calais, Michigan in December. Our members will recall his fine recent 
film, “Pika Country.” ... Two Audubon groups on the West Coast, the 
Marin County and the Golden Gate Audubon Societies, have raised $239,000 
of a goal of $337,500 needed to purchase a 900-acre sanctuary. Meanwhile, 
the Prairie Chicken Foundation of Illinois is struggling to pay off its debt 
on 3 small plots of land totaling 157 acres! ... Western conservationists 
have renewed efforts to establish a North Cascades National Park in Wash- 
ington State. Considered one of the finest alpine areas in the nation, the 
park would encompass 1,088,665 acres. A 120-page report has been issued 
on the park proposal . .. In the November general elections, voters in 
California, Washington and Rhode Island approved outdoor recreation bond 
issues, thus joining voters in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl- 
vania and elsewhere in recognizing the great need for expanded open space 
programs. Illinois may have the chance to approve such a referendum in the 
fall of 1966... Part of the funds donated to the Bald Eagle Club by I. A.S. 
members are now being shared by the National Audubon Society for their 
research project into the decline of our national emblem. The Bald Eagle is 
still being brutally shot by gunners, despite federal protection since 1940... 
The Natural Resources Council of Illinois will hold its 12th Annual Outdoor 
Conservation Conference at Camp Sagawau in Palos Park on Oct. 1, 2, 38, 
1965. The camp is located in a 10,000 acre forest preserve on the south- 
west side of Chicago. 
615 Rochdale Circle, Lombard, Ill. 60148 
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Field Notes — Winter 1964-65 
By Elton Fawks 
As I review past issues of THE AUDUBON BULLETIN, I am amazed at the 
small amount of data submitted about Illinois birds. Only a few rare species 
are mentioned. We should be reporting population changes of all kinds. 
Low and peak numbers, seasonal changes from year to year — this is the 
information that should be recorded. In editing, I will use A DISTRIBU- 
TIONAL CHECK LIST OF BIRDS OF ILLINOIS by Smith and Parmalee, 
1955. Contributors will find this volume useful in evaluating data. 
In the Tri-City area we find hawks of all kinds in good numbers, with 
several sightings of Goshawks and many records of wintering Marsh Hawks. 
Ospreys have been seen by several people. I found a Peregrine Falcon on 
January 2, 1965, at Lock and Dam #13 at Fulton. A few Snowy Owls spent at 
least the first part of the winter in the area. Horned Owls seem to be more 
common. Yellow-shafted Flickers were seen in larger numbers than ever re- 
corded before. Several Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers wintered here. We have 
received very few records of Red-breasted Nuthatches seen locally. At least 
two Mockingbirds have stayed all winter (through February). 
From Mrs. Mae Leonhard of Jacksonville comes a most interesting report. 
From October 14 to 24 she with several others, including William O’Brien, 
observed an immature Brant at Morgan Lake in Nichol Park. It was shot by 
