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Palos Park, Cook county; vicinity of bird-banding and feeding stations 
of Dr. McQuarrie, Miss Alice Greenacre, Dr. Brassler, Mrs. Ward, and 
Mrs. Lord; Dec. 25, 1950; 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.; snowing hard and six inches 
of snow on ground; temperature 10°; strong northeast wind. Hairy wood- 
pecker, 1; downy woodpecker, 11; blue jay, 1; black-capped chickadee, 18; 
tufted titmouse, 7; slate-colored junco, 37; tree sparrow, 1; crow, 6; hawk 
(7), 1; total, 9 species, 82 individuals. — Alfred H. Reuss. 
Also from the Palos Park area feeding stations Mr. Reuss reports some 
unusual finds for comparison with those of the census: a Carolina wren 
seen for about a week during the middle of December; a redwing black- 
bird on December 15 and 19; and a male adult rusty blackbird on Decem- 
ber 24, 1950. 
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Annual Tea at the Art Institute 
By JANET H. ZIMMERMANN 
The Illinois Audubon Society held its annual tea on Sunday afternoon, 
January 28, at the Art Institute. Fifty members and guests attended, to 
become acquainted with one another and with the members of the Board of 
Directors. 
Dr, R. M. Strong spoke at some length on the objectives of the Society. 
He stressed the efforts of the Board to plan an annual spring’ meeting, 
more down-state field trips, and other activities. 
Mr. Harry Smith passed around questionnaires asking if members could 
give a certain amount of their time to clerical work of the organization, 
leading bird walks in the city parks during spring migration, contributing 
articles to the Bulletin, or serving on committees. It is hoped that a lively 
response to the questionnaire will result in a broadening of the Society’s 
work and a more active participation of the general membership in that 
work. 
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What Is Your Membership Status? 
In response to the last billing for membership dues, it was gratifying 
to see that several active members of the Society sent $5 and changed 
their classifications to contributing members. The next bills will be sent 
out soon; we ask that you remit early, as additional funds are needed to 
help us meet steadily increasing expenses. If you are now an active mem- 
ber and wish to become a contributing member, merely change the figures 
in your bill from $2 to $5 and make your remittance accordingly. Since 
the costs of newsprint and all other expenses have gone up considerably 
in the past year, we may soon be forced to raise the cost of active member- 
ship. 
All members are urged to return the blank form enclosed with their 
bill, listing the name and address of one or more prospective members. 
Better yet, get a new member and enclose the remittance with your own. 
