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Census for more than 15 years, I find birds harder to locate, and see less of 
them, than I noted 15 years ago. 
What all of us really want to know is—how many desirable birds do we 
have? Are there more waterfowl, shorebirds, hawks, owls, woodpeckers, 
thrushes, warblers, and sparrows? Or do there appear to be more of these 
species simply because we have three times as many areas covered and 
300% more people counting than we had 20 years ago? 
Three of the 1970 Census areas were not included in the tabulation for 
this year—Chicago Lakefront, Jo Daviess County, and Richland County 
(which is reported at the end of the Station Data in narrative form). 
Replacements were DeKalb County, Randolph County, and Union County. 
These are parts of central and southern Illinois which we are happy to in- 
clude in our coverage. 
Finally, with deep regret, I must report that our loyal census tabulator 
for the past nine years—Mrs. Evelyn Spitzer—has resigned. She has done a 
magnificent job in spite of physical handicaps, and she will be sorely 
missed. The Board of Directors of the I.A.S. sent Mrs. Spitzer a special 
letter of commendation, to which I add my personal “thank you”. This 
obliges me to close this editorial note with the following appeal: 
HELP WANTED—Census Tabulator Needed. Must have an interest in 
birds, as well as skill in handling figures. Should have a keen desire to 
interpret hand-written reports and be willing to work hard for about two 
weeks each January. Must be able to retype summaries of census reports 
into Station Data and to compile figures in hand-written form to permit 
creation of Bird Census Tables. Preferably, should be from the Chicago 
area, as phone reviews of problems and progress with this writer are often 
required. If you qualify, please write to the undersigned. 
—Paul H. Lobik, 22W681 Tamarack Drive, Glen Ellyn, Ill. 60137 
A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL... 
to the Illinois Audubon Society helps insure the continuance 
of the Society's programs which you now support through your 
membership. 
A SUGGESTED BEQUEST FORM: 
“| hereby give, devise, and bequeath to the Illinois Audubon 
Society, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Ill. 60605, 
and/or 1017 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove, Ill. 60515, 
the sum of (dollars) (other gift as described here) to be used 
for the general purposes of said Society.” 
