pets OU ON EU Ls. T it 
9 an increase of the Mourning Dove as well as an increase of 20 ,000 
nadian Geese in the Southern Illinois area over last year. 
In the Northern Illinois counties I also observed more Pheasants this 
ww than I have for the last three years. I also observed more American 
mreons on the Mississippi River this year than I ever have in the past, 
_I also noted a decrease in the number of Mallard Ducks this year. 
fo did not observe any Woodcock this year as of yet, but I believe this 
jue to wild weather. This was also the first year that I have not ob- 
ved at least one Bald Eagle on the Mississippi River. On the whole, 
was a very good year for game birds except for the Mallard. 
—Edwin R. Smith 
ONE DAY EAGLE COUNT, FEB. 15 or 16, 1969 
ain, most of the Mississippi River from its source to below St. Louis, 
well as most of the Illinois River, were covered. The area from Lock 
1 Dam 12 at Bellevue, Iowa, to Warsaw, Ill., was covered both Dy plane 
1 car. A detailed, careful comparison was made. 
Special thanks go to the following: Pete Petersen Jr. and Dr. DeDecker 
0 made the flight, Dr. L. H. Princen who handled the Illinois River, and 
the St. Louis Audubon Society who again had a large turn-out. Wie 
the Kentucky Ornithological Society members who experienced a severe 
>t and snowstorm on the count dates. 
tion Adults Immatures Not Total Gelden 
Aged Eagle 
is 4&5 46 5 O07 51 
s7& 8 4° 0 0 4 
a 8 0 0 8 
ville Area 52 7 0 59 
Total 110 12 0 Lea 
inna Army Depot & Bellevue 23 7 0 30 
ton, lowa 1 (@) 0 ] 
asi River, Cordova 18 1 0 19 
. 14 & Port Byron 12 0 0 12 
lit Island & Davenport 10 6 0 16 U 
catine & Lock 16 12 5 1) 17 
17 to Keithsburg 66 5 0 71 
awka to Lomas 32 11 0 43 
as City to Warsaw 33 wZ 0 50 
Tota! 207 52 0 259 
sa & Keithsburg Refuge 12 1 0 13 1 adult 
icy Bay 2) 25 0 46 
ier to Lock 25 79 81 ¢) 160 
25 (not seen by above count) 10 2) 0 31 
Chartress State Park 1 0 0 1 
Total 123 128 @) 25) 
issippi River Grand Total 440 (70%) 192 (30%) 0 632 
ois River 57 (45.6% 68 (54.4%) 3 128 1 adult 
id Total, Rivers - 497 (65.65%) 260 (34.35%) 
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