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through the migration season, 141 species being reported. In addition to the 

 usual birds seen in the locality, there were Evening Grosbeaks, Orchard 

 Orioles, White Pelicans, Field Sparrows, Red-bellied Woodpecker (1), and 

 Bald Eagle (1), while Bohemian Waxwings and Horned Larks were unusually 

 numerous. A special study was made of the birds nesting in Washburn Park 

 by Mrs. Phelps Wyman, who reported 59 species nesting within a radius of 

 half a mile. 



Lantern talks have been given to several groups of school children by 

 members of the Club, and a series of six talks on 'The Coming of the Birds' 

 was given in the spring at the Sunday-school sessions of the First Unitarian 

 Church by our treasurer, Miss Mathilde E. Holtz. A group of thirty-four 

 public school teachers met in the Audubon Museum Friday afternoons, after 

 school, during the spring and early summer, for a course of sixteen lectures on 

 bird-study and bird-identification given by our vice-president, Miss Mary 

 Tillisch. Public interest in bird-life is undoubtedly growing in this community. 

 We see there is much to be done and are planning increased activity and 

 helpfulness for our Society the coming year. — (Mrs.) Gertrude P. Wicks, 

 Acting Secretary. 



Montclair (N. J.) Bird Club. — The Montclair Bird Club reports a gain 

 in membership of 37. Field- trips have been greatly enjoyed during spring and 

 fall, and individual members were active in field-work during summer vacations, 

 reporting interesting experiences to the secretary. Bird-Lore has already 

 published an account of Mr. Howland's finding a Brewster's Warbler noted 

 with a blue wing at Wyanokie. 



The annual bird-house contest was held in the spring and the 'exhibit' was 

 shown at Madison's book store for a week. Rev. Robert Barbour, our Field 

 Secretary, published 'The Montclair Bird List' in successive issues of a local 

 paper. A questionnaire sent out by the secretary brought answers from forty 

 members and yielded some valuable material for future reference. — Lucy N. 

 Morris, Secretary. 



Missoula (Mont.) Bird Club. — We have just completed a very successful 

 year. Meetings were held regularly, with good attendance. The winter 

 meetings were conducted indoors, the first being held in the Natural Science 

 Hall at the State University, where a series of slides of northwestern birds, 

 prepared by the Oregon Audubon Society and purchased recently by the 

 University, were shown by Dr. Elrod, of the University, and a member of the 

 Bird Club. At these meetings the programs consisted of papers, discussions, 

 bird-magazine reviews, and reports by the members. At roll-call each member 

 responded by relating items concerning the birds he had seen since the previous 

 meeting. This proved to be very interesting. 



In the spring, several outdoor meetings were held. The members usually 



