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RX: TENDER CARE—Philip B. Stanton extends helping hand to 
convalescent waterfowl at his farm in Upton, Mass. The biologist has 
had considerable success in cleaning up oil-soaked birds and restoring 
them to health. Recent grant by the American Petroleum Institute will 
help Stanton continue his work. 
lest-Record Program Gets New Support 
ornell University’s Laboratory of Ornithology has received a $55,000 grant 
om the National Science Foundation to be used over a three-year period 
r the laboratory’s North American Nest-Record Card Program. 
David B. Peakall, a senior research associate in ecology and systematics 
ho is program director, said the project, started in 1965, is designed to 
lect large amounts of data on the breeding biology of birds from all parts 
‘the continent. The data sent in from bird enthusiasts are stored on IBM 
irds and contain such information as variations in breeding habits, the 
amber of eggs laid and nesting success. 
Peakall said it is hoped the laboratory will become an important part of 
an’s study of the modification of his environment through swamp drainage, 
*banization and the use of pesticides. Since birds are closely adjusted to 
eir environment, he said, they are very sensitive to any changes in the 
atus quo. Slight changes in the birds’ normal living habits can be studied 
determine if the conditions that caused the changes will affect man. 
An addition to the laboratory was completed recently to house the nest- 
cord card program. The addition was financed through private funds. 
The Cornell Laboratory of Orthnithology Nest-Record Pro- 
gram, with whom the Illincis Audukon Society cooperates, has 
modified its Nest Record card for 1970. All persons wanting a 
supply of the new cards should contact Dr. John R. Paul, Illinois 
State Museum, Springfield, Illinois 62702. 
