BIRD CLUBS 211 



of Milton, Massachusetts, published its first report 



in 1914. The preface begins: — 



The Brush Hill Bird Club wishes to impress on all who 

 chance to see this Report that our Club is not composed of 

 learned ornithologists, in fact, most of us know compara- 

 tively few birds. Our aims are to protect the birds and to 

 attract them about our houses and grounds. Our watch- 

 word is " Conservation." 



Following are some of the activities of this club 

 which were carried on in appreciation of their op- 

 portunity for useful service to their community : — 



1. Bird -houses were put up by the members. 



2. A campaign of education was waged through the 

 library and schools. 



3. The library was supplied with bird books and 

 magazines. 



4. Plans were made to attract birds to the public park 

 by providing feeding-stations, nesting-houses, and 

 bird-baths. 



5. Bird lectures were given. 



6. Articles regarding birds were supplied to the local 

 papers. 



7. An exhibition was held in the public library. 



The chief activity for the first year was the prep- 

 aration of this exhibition, which was kept in the 

 library for two months. As this is very suggestive 

 of what might be done elsewhere, a brief outline is 

 given of the chief features of this exhibit : — 



1. Nesting-boxes. 



2. Devices for feeding birds. 



A. Feeding-stations. 



B. Food-stick. 



