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they are seen in large numbers in the mulberry trees at this time of the 
year, only an occasional few are seen now. For many years we have always 
had house wrens raising families on our grounds. This year we noticed 
the first arrival, but not one is to be seen or heard this summer, and the 
houses hang empty. 
Perhaps those catbirds that remain with us arrived late enough to 
escape the worst effects of the spray, for we seem to have a normal 
number of them now. We have the wood thrushes, also, although there are 
fewer than last year. 
We watched with great fear to see what the effect would be on the 
warblers, the earlier ones of which were going through while the spray- 
ing program was in full swing. We found only a few dead ones. Could it 
be that these birds on migration might get a lethal dosage of DDT but 
pass well beyond the city before the effects of the poison became evident? 
Perhaps reports from communities to the north of us would afford an 
answer. The rapidly vibrating wings with loss of ability to fiy is unmistak- 
able evidence that a bird is about to die from DDT. 
As yet there has been no report of any tree in Elmhurst being attacked 
with the disease this year. Originally a second spraying of lesser strength 
was scheduled for late July or early August to protect trees from the 
second brood of elm bark beetles, but we understand now that this will 
not be done. However, with the coming of next spring, Elmhurst, and 
other cities facing the same problem, will be confronted with the question 
of whether such a tremendous loss of bird hfe is a price worth paying 
for protection of valued elm trees. Perhaps greater care in the spraying 
program can minimize the loss of birds to some degree. But let no one 
think, on the basis of Elmhurst experience, that such heavy spraying can 
be done with impunity. 
829 Sturges Parkway, Elmhurst, Illinois 
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New Members 
THE LIST OF NEW members of the I.A.S. is not so long in this issue; 
there must have been too many people on vacation. However, we are happy 
to welcome the following new Contributing Members: 
Miss Frances M. Poe, Wilmette Grace F. Smith, Chicago 
And the following new Active Members: 
Joseph D. Garrison, Carbondale Mrs. W. D. Herrick, Jr., River Forest 
Editha Hayes, Chicago Mrs. T. R. Riley, Chicago 
We hope that you will take part in our Screen Tours and Camp-Outs, and 
will enjoy our activities for many years to come. 
