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ight the Illinois Audubon So- 
might be interested in a 
t ornithological discovery in 
me southern Illinois.” 
1e brown creeper apparently 
1ers regularly at Horseshoe 
Olive Branch, Illinois. Single 
were seen there on Aug. 31, 
and July 3, 1968. This sum- 
four creepers were found on 
9 and several photographs 
obtained. The enclosed en- 
ment of one of these will 
antiate the record. 
‘The habitat at Horseshoe Lake is characterized by a sizeable stand of 
re cypress along the banks of the large slough or lake. This year’s 
birds were seen together, moving quickly from tree to tree along 
ake bank in cypress and weeping willows. Their behavior struck me 
miniscent of a winter band. Carolina wrens, gnatcatchers, nuthatches, 
other small birds were also moving in the vicinity, but the creepers 
traveling faster and did not seem to be associating closely with the 
- species. No evidence of nesting has yet been found, though of course 
1 more study would be required to resolve that question. Since I am 
lis area only for brief periods between sessions of the University of 
inia, where I am a graduate student in history, I am unable to give 
matter the necessary attention. 
‘Many years ago Wideman found the brown creeper breeding in cypress 
‘at in southeast Missouri, so the possibility should not be excluded. At 
rate, your Society seems the proper agency to preserve the record.” 
—James Haw 
306 E. Market 
Charleston, Mo. 
tor’s Note: See December 1966 issue, THE AUDUBON BULLETIN, 
‘ecord of nesting Brown Creepers by Richard Greer.) 
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On April 26, a Ruff was found at a pond near Rock Falls by Mr. & 
Max Hagans, later seen by Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shaw and Dr. Edward 
ves, a member of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Society. Dr. 
ves has seen Ruffs in the east and the Shaws saw a female at Rock- 
Texas. This Ruff was a beautiful male. This bird was not there on 
27th. However, 200-plus Golden Plovers and 7 Wilson’s Phalaropes 
2males and one male) were found. 
A Willett was found April 30, and a White-eyed Virec at Sinnissippi 
< by the Hagans & Shaws. The Hagans found a Townsend’s Solitaire 
1 6, and a Worm-eating Warbler on May 2. A male Black-throated 
bler was seen May 2. A Pine Warbler also found April 27 by the Shaws. 
; —Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shaw 
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THIRD ANNUAL HERON SURVEY: On July 20, 1969, Dr. John Mc- 
, his son Todd, Mr. & Mrs. Potter, and Lucas Wrischink censused a 
