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be turned over to the nearest wildlife officers. Any person shooting an 
eagle should be reported to a law enforcement officer. By each of us 
helping out as much as possible, we may save the Bald Eagle for coming 
generations. 
One other way you can help is to conduct research on the eagles in 
your closest wintering area. We must learn why eagles choose these four 
areas in preference to other areas along the Illinois border. There is a 
possibility that certain types or sizes of trees are needed by eagles for 
roosting in the winter. If this is true, we should set aside some of these 
areas so that they will remain untouched by the U. S. Army Corps of En- 
geneers, as they log the river bottom lands. The U. S. Forest Service 
has a rule whereby no logging is conducted within 500 feet of an eagle 
nest. Perhaps we in Illinois should fight for the same kind of: protection 
for Bald Eagle roosting and feeding areas in Illinois, thus ensuring the 
birds a safe haven during the winter. 
In order to be preserved, Bald Eagles need your help. Illinois is 
blessed with at least one person, Elton Fawks, who is dedicated to saving 
the Bald Eagle. However, unless more people help him, he is like 
one tree in the middle of a forest. Only through cooperation can the 
trees all receive sunlight. Only through your help, cooperation and 
interest will we all get a chance to observe and enjoy our Bald Eagles this 
year and in the years to come. 
Apple River, ill. 
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New Members Since Feb. 20, 1966 
The recent mailing to I.A.S. members, asking them to invite their 
friends to join the Society, has produced exceptional results — about 100 
new recruits so far, with more responses still coming. Part of these, how- 
ever, are new members of our I.A.S. Chapters. The sponsors of new mem- 
bers are indicated by initials (A.B., etc.); to identify the intials, see the 
list of sponsors following the list of names of new members. 
Mrs. Katherine Fohrman of Dundee was our best salesman by far, with 
thirteen new members; William G. Stroud of Morton was second with four; 
setting some sort of a record was Larry Lowry of East Peoria, who brought 
in three new life members; tied with him was the Rev. Donald Shaw, who 
also enrolled three. We owe a special vote of thanks to all members who 
succeeded in enrolling newcomers to our ranks. 
To those of you who have just joined, we say, “Welcome!” Take part 
in our Annual Meetings and Camp-Outs; attend our Audubon Wildlife Films 
if you are near the Field Museum during the winter months. Send in your 
reports of unusual bird observations to Elton Fawks, and take part in a 
Christmas Bird Census with your local club. As always, one star * denotes 
a contributing member or affiliated club; two stars ** a sustaining member. 
The life members are named in a separate article. All are from Illinois un- 
less otherwise noted. 
