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The meadow lands and prairies rise behind the dunes. Here the Horned 
Larks, Upland Plover, Black-bellied Plover, Meadowlarks, Savannah Spar- 
rows, and Kingbirds perch on low stumps. Bobolinks, Mourning Doves, and 
Swifts make their short quick flights overhead. Common birds, such as 
Robins, Blue-Jays, Crows, Grackles, Starlings, Thrushes, and Cowbirds are 
all busy attending to the business of survival. The saucy Flickers and the 
Red-headed Woodpeckers are beating their rat-tat on the tree trunks. 
The brilliant birds like the Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 
Scarlet Tanager, the rare Orchard Oriole and Gold Finches are here. The 
air is filled with song, for there are fifteen varieties of warblers singing. 
Even Purple Martins, the House Wrens, and Barn Swallows are flitting 
around, although they are far from a house or barn. The Whip-poor-will 
fills the night with his plaintive call. Safe from the hunter are the Ring- 
necked Pheasants, and the Hungarian Partridges hiding behind fallen trees. 
In the cold winter months a variety of birds is found. The Nuthatches, 
Northern Shrike, Pine Siskin, Junco, Northern Horned Lark, Blue-Jay, 
Cedar Waxwing and ever-present English Sparrow scratch the bare spots 
for food. Here during the snowy months the Long-eared Owl, Snowy Owl, 
Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker, and Old-Squaw can be seen. 
These are some of the migratory and resident birds and waterfowl of 
Illinois Beach State Park. Whichever season you choose for a visit here, 
you will be rewarded by an ever-interesting group of birds and waterfowl. 
The list is a long one. Some birds seem to have wandered west of their usual 
range and some seem to be east of their range. Many birds seen here are 
not found in the bird books for this area. Here is offered an outdoor class- 
room for students from nearby high schools, colleges and universities. All 
one needs is a light lunch, suitable clothes, binoculars and much patience. 
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Nature Hike in Illinois Beach Park 
By Mrs. RutH R. WRIGHT 
THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS Natural History Society and the Illinois Dunes- 
land Preservation Society are pleased to invite members and friends of the 
Illinois Audubon Society to a field trip on June 25 through the nature area 
of Illinois Beach State Park. At that time there will be a very large bird 
population in the park. Many birds are found here which are not seen any- 
where else in this area. Mr. Karl Bartel, president of the Chicago Orni- 
thological Society, has agreed to conduct the bird walk. It will start at 8:00 
a.m. 
We are happy to announce also that Professor Floyd Swink of the Uni- 
versity of Illinois, who is an authority on wild flowers, will conduct a bo- 
tanical tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. This should prove very interesting and 
informative, as there will be a great variety of wild flowers in bloom at 
that time. Both trips will start from the Nature Area parking lot on the 
south side of Illinois Beach State Park. 
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois 
