desirous of increasing the membership of the Natural History- 

 Society in order that this important branch of the work may 

 be better organized. Arrangements have been made to pro- 

 vide a competent guide to accompany small parties of members 

 of the society on field trips for the study of birds. 



Biological Survey 



One of the most important duties of the Museum is the 

 accumulation of accurate information regarding the natural 

 resources of the vicinity of Charleston and for this purpose 

 a biological survey has been planned, to be prosecuted as 

 rapidly as funds permit. At present work has been undertaken 

 in but one field. A bird record card has been devised and 

 records of several observers have been filed for each month 

 in the past year, showing the birds seen, together with notes 

 on their habits and abundance. This work has been carried 

 on in connection with the Natural History Society and the 

 special exhibit of local birds. 



It is very important that this biological survey should be 

 extended to include marine collecting and for this purpose the 

 Museum is desirous of obtaining a launch. This work would 

 also afford an opportunity of extending the bird observations 

 to include sea and shore birds, to which we have no means of 

 access at present. 



It is certain that accurate records of such a survey would 

 be of scientific as well as local importance. 



Paul M. Rea, Director. 



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