Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 439 



ROBIN AT BATH, BIRDCRAFT SANCTUARY, FAIRFIELD, CONN. 

 Photograph by Wilbur F. Smith. 



Greater and Lesser Yellow-legs, and Wilson's Snipe, from December 31 to 

 August 31, inclusive, while but ten of any or all of these species may be 

 taken in one day. Semipalmated and Piping Plovers, Spotted, Least and Semi- 

 palmated Sandpipers may not be taken at all. All other shore-birds may not 

 be taken until September i, 1922, unless a change in the Federal Law shall 

 require a modification. 



At our Annual Meeting held in October, 1916, H. H. Cleaves gave a lecture 

 on 'Bird-Study and Bird- Attraction.' On May 26, under the auspices of the 

 National Association and the Connecticut Society, a Conference of the Bird 

 and Nature Clubs of Connecticut was held at Fairfield. The Clubs assembled 

 at Birdcraft Sanctuary in the morning, and a reception was held at 'Oakhaven,' 

 the home of Mrs. Wright. A visit to the Sanctuary and Museum followed; 

 also a meeting to organize a permanent Federation of Nature Clubs. After a 

 basket luncheon, during which coffee was served both at 'Birdcraft' and in Mrs. 

 Wright's garden, the Clubs adjourned to Sherman Hall in the village, where an 

 open meeting was held and addresses were made by T. Gilbert Pearson; 

 Winthrop Packard, Secretary of the Massachusetts Audubon Society; Mr. 

 Ripley of the Hartford Bird Study Club; Rev. Coe and others. This Conference 

 was of incalculable value, both to the cause of bird-protection and as a stimulus 

 to bird-study, bringing together, as it did, people of widely different views from 

 all parts of the state. 



