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declining numbers of doves. Dr. R. M. Strong stated that he has over 1,000 
signatures on petitions, and that he feels a downstate representative will 
soon introduce such a bill. President Smith suggested that we work for the 
support of Women’s, Garden, and P.T.A. clubs. On the-motion of Mrs. 
Marjorie Ford, the members unanimously passed a second resolution favor- 
ing the protection of mourning doves in Illinois. 
Mr. Smith reported that membership in the Society has remained about 
the same, but that the number of contributing members has increased. 
Editor Paul Lobik gave a brief report on the work of the Editorial Com- 
mittee. 
Mr. McVey, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, recommended that ; 
the terms of four Directors be renewed: Harold Lenz, Dr. Alfred Lewy, 
Charles Kendeigh and Dr. Ralph Yeatter. He also nominated Mr. Elton 
Fawks, President of the Tri-City Bird Club. Mrs. Pauline Esdale, a former 
Director, and Miss Marie Nilsson, both of Chicago, were nominated from 
the floor. The seven nominees were elected by unanimous vote. 
Mr. Fawks, who had traveled from East Moline to attend the meeting, 
described the plans for the Annual Field Trip, to be held at Davenport, 
Iowa, in conjunction with the Tri-City Bird Club. Mr. McVey, Chairman 
of the Meeting Committee, asked the members to make their reservations 
before April 4th. 
The Annual Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m., and the members proceeded 
to the lecture hall to hear an Audubon Screen Tour by Robert Hermes. 
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Bird Reeords for the Tri-Cities 
By ELTON FAWKS 
WE OF THE TRI-CITY AREA (Moline, East Moline and Rock Island, Il.) 
have a few unusual bird records for the year 1952. Sometimes we travel 
far and sometimes we search close at hand to find rare birds; at other 
times we are completely at ease in our homes and not even thinking about 
birds when they force their attention on us. Twice this happened to me 
this past summer. On May 13th, while sitting in my yard along the 
Mississippi river, I heard strange sounds. Looking up, I was surprised 
to see 20 Hudsonian Curlews flying towards me. They flew low over my 
head and across to Iowa, calling all the while. Another evening, Sept. 14th, 
one of my boy scouts called from his boat and asked me if I had twenty 
minutes to spare. When I declined, he stated that several large pelican- 
like birds were upstream on a little sand island. I suddenly found plenty 
of time. A short ride brought a pleasant reward. Nine White Pelicans were 
on the little island. People living close by said they had been there about 
three weeks. They were not seen again. 
This past fall, both the Red-backed and Baird’s Sandpipers were found. 
The Red-backed is seldom found here, although it is common on Lake 
Michigan. The Baird’s, of course, is very rare here. One Semi-palmated 
