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Kane County, FOX VALLEY—SOUTHERN KANE COUNTY. (All points 
within a 15-mile circle centered at Bristol, Ill. Mostly open farmland, with 
approximately 30% wooded areas along about 15 miles of Fox River front- 
age.) Dec. 23; 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Overcast; temp. 28 to 33 deg. F.; winds 
light and variable. River mostly frozen. Ice made walking hazardous and 
secondary roads often impassable. Twelve observers in 5 parties. Total 
party-hours, 31 (7 on foot, 24 by car); total party-miles, 288 (15 on foot, 273 
by car)—Maryann Gossmann (compiler), Rt. 1, Box 71, Plainfield, Ill. 60544 
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Kane County, MAPLE PARK-MOOSEHEART. (All points within a 15-mile 
diameter circle centered 2 miles east of LaFox, including Kane County 
Forest Preserves, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Mooseheart, part of South 
Elgin, and the Fox River. Fields and pastures 45%; river bottoms and woods 
33%; urban, roads and feeders 10%; waters, marshes and gravel pits 8%; 
farmyards and thickets 4%.) Dec. 16; 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clear, temp. minus 
5 to plus 7 deg. F.; wind NW, 5 to 18 m.p.h.; 2 to 4-inch snow cover; river 
and creeks partly open, marshes and gravel pits frozen. Twelve observers in 
8 to 10 parties, and 9 at feeders. Total party-hours, 99 (74 on foot, 25 by 
car); total party-miles, 615 (90 on foot, 525 by car). Catbird seen at close 
range—Jeffrey Sanders (compiler), 3126 W. Jarlath St., Chicago, Ill. 60645. 
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Lake County, WAUKEGAN. (No area description given.) Jan. 1. Of special 
interest are the Oldsquaw and White-winged Scoter—Margaret Lehmann 
(compiler), 7020 S. Jeffery Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60649CHICAGO ORNI- 
THOLOGICAL SOCIETY members and friends. 
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LaSalle County, STARVED ROCK STATE PARK. (All points within a 15- 
mile diameter circle centered at Wildcat Canyon in Starved Rock State 
Park, including Buffalo Rock State Park, Matthiessen State Park, LaSalle, 
Oglesby, Utica, parts of Ottawa and Peru. Deciduous woods 30%, pastures 
and fields 55%, rivers and streams 10%, towns 5%.) Dec. 16; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Clear; temp. minus 4 to plus 6 deg. F.; wind NNW, 20 m.p.h.; river open, 
ponds and streams frozen. Twelve observers in 5 parties, plus 6 at feeders. 
Total party-hours, 36 (9 on foot, 27 by car); total party-miles, 301 (16 on 
foot, 285 by car). Of special interest— 46 Snow Buntings on count and one 
Peregrine Falcon during count period but not on count day—Jim Hampson 
(compiler), RFD 3, Mendota, II. 61342. 
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memorial contribution to Illinois Audubon Society. You could 
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Fund, or simply the General Fund. Suitable cards will be mailed to 
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