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It Pays to Plant for the Birds 
In June, this summer, having to spend eleven days in the Wheeling 
Hospital, following an accident, it was my good fortune to have a Mul- 
berry tree, in full fruit, not more than ten feet from my north window. 
I identified fifteen kinds of birds and saw two kinds that I never 
did find out what they were. Four of my list were voices only, heard 
along the Des Plaines River just back of the hospital grounds where the 
forest preserve comes up—they were the Crow, Ring-necked Pheasant, 
the Bob-white, and Nighthawk. The five species that fed in the tree, 
morning and evening, were: a Blue Jay, Robins, Cedar Waxwings, Flick- 
ers, and, on the ground, the Grackles. Four species were observed in the 
tree, but I did not see them eat the berries, the Yellow -billed Cuckoo, 
the Goldfinches, a Hermit Thrust (on the ground) and a Grey-cheeked. 
Then, I had a Brown Creeper on one occasion and a Song Sparrow once. 
I especially appreciated the opportunity to study at close range and for 
long periods of time the behavior of the Waxwings. I was amused to 
watch a Flicker perching and to observe the behavior of the other birds 
when the Jay came, commanding, into the territory. Dr. Larson claims 
he planted that tree fourteen years ago, especially antipicating a patient 
from the Barrington Bird Club. 
Read at the December meeting of the Barrington Bird Club. 
Mrs. C. R. STOUT. 
Evanston Bird Club 
Like all other organizations, the Evanston Bird Club has felt the loss 
of many members the last few years, but in spite of this discouragement, it 
has been able to carry on its usual activities. Quite a number of new mem- 
bers were recorded last Spring, most of them having come in through 
interest in the Bird Walks. 
Our Board of Directors suffered especially this last year, two of our 
oldest and most valued members having been taken by death. Dr. Ernest 
W. Burch and Miss Blanche Caroway died in November 1933, leaving 
vacancies most difficult to fill. 
At our annual meeting in February last year (1934) one new mem- 
ber, Mrs. Clarion D. Hardy, was elected. Mrs. Hardy also consented 
to become chairman of the Bird Walks committee. Mrs. J. Benton Schaub, 
new secretary-treasurer, also became a member of the Board, ex-officio. 
The balance in our treasury has been augmented by several new con- 
tributing memberships from organizations. The Lincolnwood Mothers Club 
is one and the Orrington school another. The latter is unique and the 
