Hen AUDI BIGIN BtU- Lik TiN ey 
One-Day Eagle Count February 21 or 22, 1970 
ost of the Mississippi River from its source to below St. Louis as well as 
ost of the Illinois River was covered, Kentucky was covered by the Ken- 
ecky Ornithological Society. The St. Louis Audubon Society area was cov- 
ed by 125 people in several parties. The area from Lock & Dam 12 at 
slevue, Iowa, to Keokuk was covered by car and plane. A detailed com- 
rison was made. Dr. DeDecker was the pilot with Peter Petersen Jr. the 
unter. The Illinois River data was handled by Dr. L. H. Princen. Many 
eas were covered by sizable groups of people. Fish and Wildlife Service 
ople, game management people, lock masters, and bird watchers all took 
rt. 
cation Adults Immatures Not Aged Total 
ck & Dam 3 to Quincy Soo b3 5) 391 
. Louis, Mo. side 126 62 13 ; 201 
. Louis, Ill. side 9 16 0 22 
mLouis, [1]. 
River from Grafton to Hardin 34 42 153 89 
low St. Louis 3 3 0 8 
inois River 16 30 46 
ver totals Spal 205 of ai 
rcentage GEITET6) (28.24) 
ab Orchard Refuge 0 2 2 
ontucky 22 47 il 70 
tals 543 254 op 829 
rcentage (68.13) (31.87) 
le report received 
from Nebraska 15 9 1 5) 
Jult Golden Eagles were found at Keithsburg, Chandlerville on the Illinois 
ver, and one in Kentucky. 
ree year comparison (Kentucky omitted): 
1968 Totals 444 177 50 671 
Percentage Galay: (2020) 
1969 Totals 497 260 3 760 
Percentage (65.65) (34.35) 
1970 Totals aya 205 Oe HAW 
Percentage (71.76) (28.24) 
ie high percentage in 1969 is thought to be because of the complete freezing 
the Missouri River which has always had more immatures than the Mis- 
Sippi. The undersigned would like to do a more complete survey of the 
issouril and Ohio Rivers as well as other areas if funds could become 
ailable. 
—Elton Fawks 
