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crossroads, 2 miles east and 2 miles south of Findley, including 95% of 
proposed reservoir (to begin filling this spring), now containing Findley, 
Windsor, Kirksville, Shelbyville dam; river bottoms and deciduous woods 
60%, open farmland 30%, new park areas 5%, small towns 5%. Reservoir 
will cover 10% of circle when full, 23% when flooded.) Dec. 27; 6 a.m. io 
4 p.m. Cloudy in a.m., snowing in p.m.; temp. 10° to 20°; wind N, 10-20 m.p.h. 
River out of banks and mostly open; one inch of snow cover, another inch 
fell. Four observers in two parties. Total party-hours, 18 (5 on foot, 13 by 
ear); total party-miles, 218 (6 on foot, 212 by car).—Thelma Bird, Kathy 
Stabler, Philip Stutesman (compiler) and Stan Thompson. By Bethany 
Biological Survey, Bethany ae School. 
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St. Clair County, eAgraIAREGRS (No description of area given.) Dec. 30; 
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; cloudy, snow. 15 observers. Total party-miles 140 
(12 on foot, 128 by car). SOUTHWEST CHAPTER OF I1.A.S.—Jean Aivarter, 
Brian and Brad Arcynski, Alfred Auwarter, Ruth Auwarter, Ed Dahloff, 
Ruth Gerardi, Riley Hood, John McCall, William Pelachik, Gordon Ruser, 
Charles Schereer, Fred Schereer, Gary Wrischnik and Lucas Wrischnik 
(compiler). 
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XWill County, TROY-JOLIET-CHANNAHON. (Within 15-mile diameter 
circle, centered at Brandon Road Locks—woods 40%, open fields 40%, 
rivers and ponds 20%). Dec. 31; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., cloudy in a.m., clearing 
in afternoon; temperature 6° to -3°; wind NW 10-15 m.p.h.; snow cover 3 
inches; river open, ponds frozen. Six observers in two parties. Total party- 
iours 16; total party-miles 130 (3 on foot and 127 by car)—Erma Agazzi, 
Dr. Gayle N. Hufford, William L. Hughes, Helen Otis (compiler), Tom 
Otis and John F. Reddy. (Seen in area, but not on count day: Sparrow 
Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird (female).) 
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Will & Grundy Counties, CHANNAHON-MORRIS-WILMINGTON. (All 
points within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at Carbon Hill; SW along 
Illinois and Michigan Canal; Illinois River to Morris; then on NE side of 
Iliinois River to Kankakee River; then to Wilmington, covering many back 
roads southwest of Wilmington. Farm woodlots 15%; river edge 60%; 
plowed fields 20%; cattail marsh 5%.) Dec. 24; 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Clear; 
temp. 18° to 30°; wind west, 5-10 m.p.h.; ground bare; large rivers open; 
ditches frozen. Six observers in three parties most of the time; total party- 
hours 24 (5 on foot, 19 by car); total party-miles 215 (7 on foot, 208 by car).— 
Karl E. Bartel (compiler), Reba Campbell, Rheba J. Campbell, Lewis Cooper, 
Alfred H. Reuss and Paul Schulze. 
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@Wisconsin, LAKE GENEVA. (Same area as in previous years). Dec. 30; 
7 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.; overcast; temp. -5° to 0°F. 7 observers—Ear] Anderson, 
Joan Anesey, Margaret Lehmann, Clarence Palmquist (compiler), Ronald 
- Palmquist, Paul Schulze and Helen Wilson. 
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KCook County, URBAN CHICAGO. (All points within a 15-mile diameter 
circle, 41° 54 N, 87° 43’ W, center near intersection of North Ave. and 
Pulaski Rd., including all urban and inland areas (harbors, breakwaters 
and lake front not censused); urban 73%, cemeteries and parks 5%, wood- 
lands 17%, open fields 3%, feeders 2%.) Dec. 27: 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. 
Cloudy, snow flurries; temp. 6° to 23°; wind N, 8 m.p.h.; 1-inch snow cover; 
_ Yivers and canals partially open, lakes and small streams frozen. Thirteen 
observers in 8 parties. Total party-hours, 65 (12 on foot, 39 by car, 14 by 
