314 Bird -Lore 



An active campaign for life members in this Society was undertaken during 

 the spring. Twelve were secured at the payment of twenty-five dollars each. 

 Four hundred dollars was subscribed by our Society for Messrs. Bohlman and 

 Finley to make a trip into Southeastern Oregon in quest of bird knowledge. 



The report of these gentlemen upon this trip resulted in the establishment 

 of Klamath and Malheur Lake Reservations, thus placing Oregon as one of 

 the best-equipped states in the Union for the protection of wild birds. 



A year ago, Three Arch Rocks Reservation was set aside by President Roose- 

 velt. The sea-birds have been well protected under Warden Phelps, of the last- 

 mentioned reservation. 



Klamath and Malheur Lakes are the greatest breeding and feeding grounds 

 on the Pacific Coast for various kinds of water-fowl, notably the Grebe. Plans 

 are under way to have these birds guarded and protected. Klamath and Malheur 

 Reservations are large, — they require active wardens fearless in the work; to 

 get these, money is necessary. Reservations without wardens are of little effect. 

 This problem is urgently before us. — Emma J. Welty, Corresponding Secretary. 



Pennsylvania. — The Society had a most excellent start given to its enthu- 

 siasm for bird study in the beginning of the winter by the meeting of the Ameri- 

 can Ornithologists' Union, in Philadelphia, in December 1907. The Audubon 

 members who availed themselves of the open session of the Union heard some 

 most interesting papers, and had opportunities of meeting a number of well- 

 known ornithologists. 



The Society was also fortunate in having a lecture given Ijy Mr. Kearton 

 of England, which was most interesting. 



A large number of leaflets have been distributed during the year, and al)le 

 assistance in this work has been given by dift'erent Children's societies, such as 

 'Mercy Bands,' etc. 



The traveling libraries of the Society have had new books added to them, — 

 'Gray Lad\-' and 'The Sport of Bird Study,' — both very popular with the chil- 

 dren, and the libraries (which are under Miss Hilda Justice's management) 

 have been sent to different appUcants through the state, as usual. 



The regular course of lectures at the Academy of Natural Sciences on 'Our 

 Common Birds' by Mr. Witmer Stone, president of the Pennsylvania Society, 

 had a very large attendance this year. 



A most interesting feature during the past year has been the gradual increase 

 of requests for 'something to read about birds, ' as well as the demand for 'colored 

 pictures' on all occasions. 



The secretary finds that a list of good bird books with a l)rief outline of the 

 contents of each book, the cost and where they may be obtained, is a welcome 

 addition to the leaflets to many of the country applicants for bird information. 



Mr. Forbush's valuable book, 'Useful Birds and Their Protection', has 

 given great help and satisfaction to out-of-town members. 



