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Florida. — While the work of the Florida Audubon Society goes on with 

 a]>i)recial)lc and increasing interest, it meets with many discouragements in non- 

 enforcement of laws, illegal shooting, trapping of birds, plume-hunting, the shoot- 

 ing of many birds which are ignorantly supposed to be destroying crops, and 

 the slaughter of birds by the so-called 'sportsman' tourist. 



The membership list has increased, while the subcribers have responded 

 as in former \-cars, wliirli. owing to the recent financial depression, was mo^t 

 gratifying, 



Warning-notices have been j)osted at all ])()ints where llagraiit (k'i)redations 

 occur. In this we have, as always, the help of the Southern i-.xpre^s Company. 

 Printed cards giving a summary of the laws of Florida regarding birds, their 

 nests and eggs, were ])laced in h(Uels, post offices and stores. Leallets, circulars, 

 reports and bulletins from the Agricultural Bureau at W'ashington have been 

 widely circulated. The 'Times-Union' in its weekly edition publishes a sheet 

 devoted to birds, especially as to their value to the farmer and fruit-grower; 

 it has excited interest and led to the forming of new auxiliaries. Mrs. Bradt, 

 in the 'Sunshine Society' column, never forgets the birds. 



'Bird-Day' has been observed with appropriate exercises in many towns, 

 both under the auspices of women's clubs and schools; notably at Ormond and 

 Fairfield. At the commencement exercises of the Robert Hungerford Industrial 

 and Normal School (colored), in Eaton ville, prizes were given for bird essays. 

 A prize for "protecting nests and eggs" was given to Mrs Kirk Monroe's Boys' 

 Club, 'The Rangers. ' One year's subscription to Bird-Lore was given as a 

 prize at San ford. 



At the General Federation of Women's Clulis held in Boston in June, Mrs. 

 Kirk Munroe, as secretary of the Florida Federation, had on exhibition and for 

 distribution Leaflets and reports of the Florida Audubon Society. 



There have been but th'-ee publications this year, but one of our Leaflets 

 was adapted and reprinted by a sister Society. The most important of those 

 printed was the 'Check list of Florida Birds'; it was modeled after the check- 

 list of the Massachusetts Society, and arranged by Mr. Williams and IMr. 

 Bowdish, of the National Association. Seventy-five Audubon charts are in 

 circulation. It is a matter of regret that no chart has been published of the 

 'birds of the South,' which would be of great benefit to Florida, Louisiana, 

 Texas and all states below the Carolinas. 



The most recent reservation on tlie east coast, known as 'Moscpiito Inlet,' 

 adds another refuge and breeding- as well as breathing-place for Florida birds. 

 Our thanks are due to President Roosevelt, our first Honorary vice-president, 

 and to our honored vice-president, Mr. George N. Chamljerlin, of Daytona, 

 Florida, for their efforts and interest in securing this reservation. 



White Egrets, Blue Herons and Limpkins have been seen in new nesting- 

 places. Quails have increased, as have many other birds. We have appeals 

 from many quarters that Robins be jnit on the protected list. The importance 



