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them by timely distribution of grain in the fields and fencerows. In addition 

 to several minor walks for bird-study, we had a delightful field excursion in 

 May in the vicinity of Beloit, Ohio, conducted by P. W. Athey, an accom- 

 plished ornithologist, and a valued member of our Society. On this trip of 

 three hours' duration thirty-eight species of birds were seen and identified. — 

 Walter Donagho, Secretary. 



REPORTS OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 



Audubon Club of Norristown (Pa). — The Club has had a very enjoyable 

 and instructive year. The advantage of having the opportunity to hold its 

 meetings in the Regar Museum has made it possible to study bird-life with 

 mounted specimens and moving pictures, as well as to seek them in the woods 

 and open fields. H. Severn Regar, Vice-President of the Audubon Club, and 

 owner of the fine collection of birds classified in the Regar Museum, has provided 

 an up-to-date moving picture and stereopticon machine. In March, Samuel 

 Scoville, Jr., spoke to the Club on the topic, "Byways and Skyways," and 

 brought pictures and nature-study most effectively before the Club members. 

 On May 30, by the generous hospitality of Col. William Henry Wetherill, the 

 owner, the Club made its annual field-day outing to Mill Grove Farm, on 

 the Perkiomen Creek, the former home of John James Audubon, and studied 

 birds in their native haunts. 



At the September meeting of the Club, Mrs. S. Louise Patteson gave a 

 most instructive and interesting talk on "The Birds, Our Allies in the Food 

 Campaign." At the June meeting, J. Fletcher Street addressed the Club on 

 "Local Birds in Their Haunts." All these talks were illustrated with lantern- 

 slides and were followed by moving-picture reels showing "Birds of Prey," 

 "The Owl Family," "Birds of the Home Garden," "Birds of the Southlands," 

 and others. Previous to each meeting, in the afternoon, the members of the 

 Junior Audubon Club were entertained by the first showing of these moving 

 pictures, and from seventy-five to a hundred young people attended. — Helen 

 A, BoMBURGER, Secretary. 



Audubon Society of Buffalo (N. Y.). — The Society completed its ninth 

 year wilh a paid-up membership of 262 members. Mrs. Turner, the retiring 

 Secretary, who had served for eight years, was presented with a life member- 

 ship in the National Association in appreciation of her services. Owing to the 

 severe weather and the inefficient street-car service, only one meeting was 

 held (luring the winter. .Vt that time Mr. Hoot, of Rochester, gave an interest- 

 ing lecture entitled, "Hunting without a Gun." Mr. Avery, our President, 

 lectured on :\\n\\ 26 on "Our Feathered Allies'" and showed many beautiful 

 j)ictures which he had made. He spoke especially of the economic value of birds 

 and showed that it is necessary to protect them in order to conserve the crops. 



