The nesting location; note the nesting platforms in the two trees. 
Rosalee Comment Heron 
Sanctuary 1975 Census 
Compiled by LUCAS WRISCHNIK 
Southwest Chapter, I.A.S. 
Several members of the Southwest Chapter of the Illinois Audubon 
Society participated in the annual census of herons at the Society’s only 
heron sanctuary located near East St. Louis. They counted the birds in 
bie evening of 11 July 1975. This is a very important sanctuary for 
llinois. 
Adult Immature Total 
Little Blue Heron 81 120 201 
Cattle Egret 8 12 20 
Great Egret 90 110 200 
Snowy Egret 1 2 3 
Black-crowned Night Heron 69 68 137 
All species combined, a total of 300 nests were observed. 
—2 Bnarchf Dr. 
Collinsville, Ill. 62234 
