216 BIRD FRIENDS 



The "Guide" for 1916 reports that they have 

 fought the battle for the birds before 3577 county 

 superintendents and 166,471 teachers, and have in- 

 troduced bird-study into 15,615 schools up to July 1, 

 1915. 



Bird club activities. The following summary 

 shows the activities that have been carried on by 

 the various bird clubs : — 



1. Meetings of club members. 



A. Field trips to study birds. 



B. Evening meetings for the discussion of bird 



topics. 



2. Individual work of club members. 



A. Provide nesting-houses. 



B. Feed winter birds. 



C. Provide fountains. 



3. Work with school-children. 



A. Bird talks to children. 



B. Furnish pictures, bird leaflets, and bird books. 



C. Form children's bird clubs. 



D. Offer prizes for best nesting-houses and essays. 



E. Present feeding devices to school. 



4. Means of educating the public and arousing interest. 



A. Bird items in local newspapers. 



B. Issuing circulars for general distribution. 



C. Lectures given, open to the public. 



D. Public library supplied with bird books and 



magazines. 



E. Exhibitions held in some public place. 



5. Establish feeding-stations for winter birds. 



6. Establish bird sanctuary, or make sanctuary out of 

 parks, 



7. Manufacture and sale of devices for attracting birds. 



