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REPORTS OF AFFILIATED STATE SOCIETIES 

 AND OF BIRD CLUBS 



REPORTS OF STATE SOCIETIES 



California. — The California Audubon Society had the pleasure of honoring 

 Edward W. Nelson at a luncheon in Los Angeles in November, 1921. Dr. 

 Nelson explained the Federal Public Shooting-Grounds and Bird-Refuge Act 

 before an audience representing various scientific societies of the Southwest 

 as well as the state and local Audubon Societies. At the annual meeting in 

 June, 1922, a luncheon was well attended by representative members of 

 Pasadena and Los Angeles Audubon Societies, the Bird Club of the Southwest 

 Museum, and the Field Department of Los Angeles Boy Scouts. 



Beside the secretary's report, the program consisted of local reports, greet- 

 ings from directors and the showing of the Oregon Audubon set of slides by 

 our honored 'secretary-for-twelve-years,' Mrs. Harriet Williams Myers, whose 

 comments were chiefly from personal knowledge of the birds shown. As a new 

 feature, the secretary's report brought into the limelight the work of the 

 individual directors all over our big state. From a Los Angeles radio station, 

 a university professor broadcasted bird-songs and calls, with talks on the 

 Nature Guide Service in Yosemite National Park. The Service this year 

 employed four assistants, under that 'high-power biologist,' Dr. H. C. Bryant. 

 Two of the men and one woman are particularly good in bird-lore and field- 

 study of birds. The interest of the public is multiplying rapidly. 



Our directors in Modesto and Riverside have done notable work in giving 

 Boy and Girl Scout and Girl Reserve tests in stalking, forestry, botany, and 

 birds. Our warning cards, with summary of state law, have been posted through 

 the cooperation of Junior Audubon members and Scouts. Our officers have 

 made many addresses on bird and conservation subjects before children in 

 schools, high schools, women's clubs, and churches. High schools have given 

 school credit for the lectures. No pay is received; we spend money only for 

 stamps and printing a small amount of original literature. — (Miss) Helen 

 S. Pratt, Secretary. 



Colorado. — At the last annual meeting of the Society, a report was made, 

 showing that an effort had been put forth to induce county and city superin- 

 tendents of the state to influence more of their teachers to form Junior Audubon 

 Clubs. The Society has on hand a supply of bulletins which leaders of Junior 

 Clubs may obtain free of charge. Many teachers availed themselves of this 

 opportunity to obtain helpful literature. The Society also has a lantern and 

 a collection of about 300 slides which may be obtained at a nominal rental 

 when desired for educational purposes. 



Dr. W. W. Arnold, of Colorado Springs, who is a charter member of this 



