436 Bird - Lore 



REPORTS OF AFFILIATED STATE SOCIETIES 

 AND OF BIRD CLUBS 



REPORTS OF STATE SOCIETIES 



Arizona Audubon Society. — Our Society did less educational work the 

 past year than usual. One pubHc illustrated lecture was given on 'Birds and 

 Their Hiabits,' by Dr. C. T. Vorhees, Professor of Zoology at the University ot 

 Arizona. 



Along constructive work we did more this year than ever was done since 

 the organization of the Society. Our efficient President, Thomas K. Marshall, 

 made it possible financially to incorporate the Arizona Audubon Society. The 

 heat of summer retarded this work somewhat, but with cooler weather this 

 will soon be accomplished. Mrs. Marshall, who is an artist, kindly drew 

 designs and presented them to the Audubon Society members, from which they 

 chose for our 'State Seal' the Cactus Wren. 



The Arizona Audubon Society is affiliated with the National Association of 

 Audubon Societies, and we have received their 'war' posters, but as we have to 

 deal with the Mexican foreign element, we have not been able to use many of 

 them. — Harriet B. Thornber, Secretary. 



California Audubon Society. — ^This being legislative year in California, 

 we were again called upon to defend certain non-game-birds. For the sixth 

 consecutive session, the Meadowlark was attacked, all Blackbirds and the 

 Red-shafted Flicker being also included. 



The complaint against the Flicker was that it made holes in buildings, thus 

 destroying them. In the rice-growing sections of the north, where there are 

 miles of water and tule-bordered sloughs, vast numbers of Blackbirds congre- 

 gate and do harm in the neighborhood. Because of this there was a sentiment 

 against them in particular and all birds in general, and we were obliged to 

 keep representatives at the Legislature six weeks. John V. Frederick, our 

 Treasurer, and Mrs. Adele Lewis Grant, lecturer and bird student, did valiant 

 work, and, although there were several hundred game bills put in, many of 

 which were adverse, all were killed in committee except that against the Black- 

 birds, which were taken from the protected list in the three northern fish and 

 game districts. However, because of their abundance, and the friendly attitude 

 of most people, we do not feel that there is any danger of their being exter- 

 minated. 



A leaflet setting forth the value of Meadowlarks, Flickers, Blackbirds and 

 Robins was sent to all legislators, leading newspapers, and club women — the 

 latter organizations giving splendid help. We are now helping distribute a new 

 war bulletin, 'Birds and Food Conservation,' which is being sent out by the Bird 



