THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 23 
BENJAMIN GAULT AND THE LATE ROBERT RIDGEWAY AT OLNEY 
Ben Gault Bird Sanctuary in Glen Ellyn 
Members of the Illinois Audubon Society will be pleased to know 
that a bird sanctuary and wild flower preserve has been named for one 
of our directors. “he Glen Ellyn park board has recently purchased a 
tract of land in the town, approximately 100 feet in frontage, running 
from Main Street to Forest Avenue. “The park board has decided to call 
the sanctuary the Ben Gault Bird Sanctuary in honor of Mr. Gault, who 
has taken such an interest in this project, and who is an international 
authority on bird life. It is planned to surround the property on all sides 
with a high animal-proof wire fence, and perhaps later erect an observation 
tower within where the birds may be watched and studied without fright- 
ening them. Native trees and wild flowers will be added from time to 
time to make the sanctuary a natural and hospitable place for migratory, 
as well as nesting birds. 
It is planned to have the area enlarged considerably, and at present 
work is being done on the “rockery,” which will add to its attractiveness. 
A smaller ‘“rockery” is also contemplated; mossy boulders will be dis- 
tributed along the brook at irregular intervals, and native wild flowers, 
shrubs and trees will be planted, with the view of making the sanctuary 
as attractive as possible, 
