ILLINOIS AUDUBON BULLETIN 
Published Quarterly by the 
ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 
Number 165 Summer 1973 
Se He yee dentis Message 
_ The Society has recently completed legal procedures which will, 
in time, place 31 acres of land and a beautiful house in the hands 
of the society. 
This property lends itself to development as a sanctuary since 
it contains considerable wooded land, a pond, a small stream and 
an open area. The home would become our headquarters and could 
serve as a nature center for outdoor classes. 
Located west of Chicago, the property is central to the majority 
of our membership. It is hoped that we can begin to plan the 
changes in the layout of the grounds this summer and photograph 
the many natural features through the seasons in their present state. 
(Anyone interested in assisting in the layout of the grounds should 
contact me and anyone able to help with the photography should 
contact our executive director, Warren Dewalt.) Since the family 
which is making this gift still resides in the house, it is important 
to respect their privacy in connection with our planning. 
Another area in which the society has been active concerns the 
idea of group birding tours. Some expressed interest when this idea 
was put forth last year and steps have been taken to organize such 
a tour. Considerable savings are possible on air fares for group 
travel, while there’s the added advantage of pooling birding skills. 
Present plans call for an eight day tour to the Costa del Sol 
area of Spain near Gibraltar from October 24 until November 2, 
1973. Accommodations at Hotel Los Palmerae (a four star rated hotel) 
for seven nights, continental breakfast and dinner daily, round trip 
air fare via Overseas National Airways DC-10, and a bus and birding 
guide daily are included for $325. Part of Spain should have many 
European migrants at this season and a trip list of more than a 
hundred species should be attainable. 
Plans for this trip, to be conducted by a nationally known agency 
with a Dun and Bradstreet listing, Elkins Tours, will probably be 
underway before you receive this message, but your comments on 
this type of activity are always welcomed by your president. 
—PETER C. PETERSEN 
