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natural beauties.” Mr. Despres called upon the Army and the Chicago Park 
District to give the people the facts and not to hide their proposals from the 
public; in a democracy the people have a right to know how public lands 
are being used. 
The Illinois Audubon Society has long been interested in the fight to save 
Wooded Island and other park areas in our city, state and nation. Several 
members of the Society were seen at the rally. If conservation groups join 
with community organizations to protect our parks from the spoilers, our 
strength will be increased and our country will more surely stay, “America, 
the Beautiful.”’ The value of this open demonstration is that it serves warn- 
ing on the two public agencies that the people are not apathetic and that 
any further plans to invade these public playgrounds and sanctuaries must 
be given more careful consideration. 
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Bird Records from Tri-Cities 
By PETER C. PETERSEN, JR. 
HERE ARE THE most notable bird records from the past fall, winter and 
spring for the Moline - Rock Island - Davenport area: 
White Pelican: One seen on a wall in the Mississippi river off 25th Street 
in Moline, Nov. 28, 1954. 20X scope. In company with ring-billed and her- 
ring gulls. The same bird was seen by poe Baily on Nov. 27, and by Nor- 
wood Hazard on Nov. 25. 
Whistling Swan: One seen at Spring Lake, Carroll County, Oct. 16, 1954. 
Also at Spring Lake: 84 seen Nov. 25. Five seen Nov. 27. These included 
adults and young. 
Red Crossbills: Two pairs seen north of Port Byron. These were reported 
by Lang Baily in the March, 1955 Audubon Bulletin. 
Canvas-back: Seven at Lock #14, Rock Island county, Feb. 18, 1955. 
Hooded Merganser: Two at Lock #14, Feb. 12. These would certainly seem 
to be wintering’ birds. 
Bald Eagle: Two at Lock # 13, Whiteside county, Feb. 13. Also four at 
Lock #14, same day. 
Red-backed Sandpiper: Four at Spring Lake, May 8, 1955. 
Stilt Sandpiper: One at Spring Lake, May 8. 
Bonaparte’s Gull: Five in summer plumage at Lock #13 on April 17. 
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