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The Illinois Audubon Society is one of twelve groups sponsoring the con- 
ference. Its purpose will be to determine what the state is doing about con- 
servation and what our organizations can do to help. More information 
can be obtained by writing to Mr. Raymond Mostek, Temporary Chairman, 
Illinois Conservation Council, 3345 N. Harding Ave., Chicago 18, Illinois. 
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Spring Bird Walks in Illinois 
By Mrs. PAULINE ESDALE 
IN COOPERATION WITH the Illinois Audubon Society, a number of individuals 
and groups will be sponsoring bird walks in the state this spring. And it 
is good to see that this year we have several hikes scheduled for the down- 
state area. The schedule below is a tentative one, and actual dates may 
vary from those given. For exact time and place of meeting, please write or 
telephone the leader shown. The group designations are: A. Chicago; B. 
Suburbs of Chicago; C. Downstate Illinois. Good birding to all of you! 
A-1: Humboldt Park, 1600 N. California Ave. April 23-30 and May 7-14-21. 
Leader: Raymond Mostek, 3345 N. Harding Ave., Chicago 18. 
A-2: Lincoln Park, foot of Addison St. April 30 and May 17-14-21. Leader: 
Miss Margery German, 1258 Montrose Ave., Chicago 13. 
A-3: River Park, 5100 N. Francisco Ave., or a North Side Forest Preserve. 
April 9-16-23-30 and May 7-14-21-28. Leader: Philip Steffen, 2135 Balmoral 
Ave., Chicago 25. 
A-4: Jackson Park at 59th St. Two leaders will handle any two of the four 
dates: April 23-30 and May 7-14. Time: 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. Leaders: T. Nel- 
son Metcalf, 5832 Stony Island Ave., Chicago 37; or Mrs. Herman A. 
Strauss, 5000 East End Ave., Chicago 15. 
A-5: Columbus Park, Jackson Blvd. at Central Ave. April 9-16-23-30 and 
May 7-14. Leader: Mrs. Pauline Esdale, 525 S. Lavergne, Chicago 44. 
B-1: McDowell Park Forest Preserve, Warrenville. April 17-30 and May 14- 
28. Leader: Mrs. George Kolze, Route #1, Warrenville. 
B-2: Bemis Woods or Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois. April 30 and May 
7-14-21. Leader: Mrs. A. L. Sagendorph, 3914 Johnson, Western Springs. 
B-3: York Center Forest Preserve, Roosevelt and York Roads. April 2-9-16- 
23-30 and May 7. Leader: Mrs. A. E. Montgomery, 329 Sturges Parkway, 
Elmhurst. 
B-4: Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave. and Thatcher Ave., River Forest. April 
2-9-16-23-30 and May 17-14-21-28. Leader: Mrs. Isabelle Wasson, 606 That- 
cher Ave., River Forest. 
C-1: Bird Haven, Olney, Illinois. April 2-9-16-23 and May 17-14-21-28. Six 
qualified leaders. Write Perna M. Stine, R. R. #5, Olney. Members of the 
Ridgeway Bird Club are invited to participate. 
C-2: Tri-City Bird Club. Saturdays in April and May. Leader: Elton Fawks, 
Route #1, Box 112, East Moline. 
C-3: Cahokia Nature League. Regular bird walks on April 17, May 1 and 8. 
Cahokia Nature League, 9157 Richfield Rd., East St. Louis. 
525 S. Lavergne Ave., Chicago 44 
