. The Audubon annual bulletin. Birds; Birds. ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 17 Bird Study in Public Schools During my last years in college the opportunity came to get acquainted with our native birds in the classes of Dr. Lynds Jones of Oberlin College. It was such a de- light to have this door to birdland opened to me, I re- solved to pass on the inspiration to the youngsters who might fall to my lot in school work. Sharing with them has been a real pleasure since their enthusiasm is so marked. During the autumn months not much is attempted in bird study. A review of summer experiences is sometime
. The Audubon annual bulletin. Birds; Birds. ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 17 Bird Study in Public Schools During my last years in college the opportunity came to get acquainted with our native birds in the classes of Dr. Lynds Jones of Oberlin College. It was such a de- light to have this door to birdland opened to me, I re- solved to pass on the inspiration to the youngsters who might fall to my lot in school work. Sharing with them has been a real pleasure since their enthusiasm is so marked. During the autumn months not much is attempted in bird study. A review of summer experiences is sometimes worth while for most children get close to Nature's heart on summer outings. Some slight attention is given to fall migration but no census is ever taken. The immature birds are often so unlike the adults and the fall plumage less brilliant than that of spring, so that careful identification would be difficult. In November a profitable period may be spent in discussing and dem- onstrating bird counters, shelters and feeding stations. The National Audubon Society for Juniors has some very suggestive circulars illustrating these topics. I glean the best suggestions from this material and give copies of hints to the pupils. In December we acquaint ourselves with the winter residents and await guests at our bird counters. The bird friends do not always accept our friendly invitations at first but some interesting reports come in. In January intensive study begins. I have prepared typewritten lists, compiled from my records since 1900, of the birds which are commonly found here as winter residents or visitors. Such a list is prepared for each grade studying so pupils may know what to expect to find. "Never expect to see what your judgment tells you should not be seen," was a wise proverb Mr. Frank E. Sanford, a pioneer in the study of Cook County birds, used to tell his bird pupils in LaGrange. This wards off the possi- bility of children reporting swallows and warblers
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