3o6 Bird - Lore 



cation was changed to Madison. Mr. Brandenburg has extended the cir- 

 culation and the sphere of usefulness of the magazine in several states. Many 

 of the most interesting of the articles appearing during the year were con- 

 tributed by himself. At the Society's request, he also conducted the spring 

 bird classes at Madison, these being as largely attended by both children 

 and adults as in previous years. 



The bird leaflets were again distributed to state libraries through the 

 courtesy of the Wisconsin Library School. A large amount of other bird litera- 

 ture was distributed to school teachers and others through the Society's 

 office. The lantern-slide lectures have been much in use. Material for use in 

 bird lectures and talks was furnished to school-teachers and to women's clubs, 

 as requested. 



In the early part of the year, the Society requested and secured promises 

 of the support of the Wisconsin congressmen for the H. R. (Weeks) Bill No. 

 10,276, providing for the custody and protection of the migratory birds of 

 the United States. The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, and other scientific 

 organizations in the state, were also induced to adopt resolutions strongly 

 favoring the passage of this measure. 



Numerous newspaper notices and articles calling attention to the necessity 

 of bird protection and of the work of the Audubon Societies, were written by 

 the Secretary- during the year. These had good efifect. During the severe 

 snow-storms of the winter and spring, the providing of food for the storm- 

 bound birds was strongly urged. 



Largely through the activity and interest of Mr. A. C. Burrill, who assumed 

 personal charge of the crusade, Governor James O. Davidson was induced 

 to appoint Mr. A. C. Katzemiller, of that city, the special custodian of a large 

 colony of Bank Swallows existing in the Lake Michigan shore bank at Bay 

 View, within the city Hmits of Milwaukee. The cooperation of the city in 

 protecting this colony was also secured. In this state, these interesting birds 

 are to be found nesting in large colonies chiefly along the shore of Lake Michi- 

 gan and the Mississippi river, and also on some of the larger lakes and streams 

 inland. They suffer much from the depredations of small boys, and from the 

 occasional caving of the banks. For several years, the creation of a state Bank 

 Swallow reserve has been strongly urged, by Mr. Burrill, who has given these 

 useful birds especial attention. 



About the Madison Lakes, the Great Blue Herons have this year been 

 more numerous than for some years past. Their welfare has been zealously 

 guarded by several local Audubon members and their friends. During the 

 year, the cause of the birds has enlisted a number of additional friends in 

 Wisconsin. To Mrs. W. A. Tower the Society is much indebted for creating 

 an interest in bird study and protection at Galesville. The editor of the Madi- 

 son Democrat has been a staunch supporter of the Audubon movement. 

 Prof. E. A. Clearans delivered an illustrated lecture on birds, and their value 



