Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 509 



A donation of $10 was made to the local chapter of the Red Cross. It was 

 voted to have a Martin-house constructed and erected upon the grounds of 

 the Flower Memorial Library, in an effort to conserve to Watertown its valu- 

 able Martin colony. Twenty-five of the Sawyer "Bird Books" were presented 

 to the High School Library for the use of the biology class. The Bird Club 

 feels that the success of its year's work was largely due to the interest and devo- 

 tion of its President, F. S. Tisdale, who, in spite of many and varied interests, 

 has given unstintedly of his time and energy in support of the Bird Club. The 

 Secretary-elect is Miss Grace B. Nott. — Nina Ballard Elitharp, Secretary. 



Wellesley College (Mass.) Bird Club. — The activities of the Club for the 

 year have consisted in measures for stimulating interest in bird-study and con- 

 servation. Meetings have been held throughout the year to discuss topics of 

 interest, bird-walks have been directed through the spring, and prizes have 

 been offered for the best lists of birds observed. In March, Winthrop Packard 

 gave the Club an illustrated talk on "Wild Bird Friends." On the conserva- 

 tion side, the birds have been fed through the winter, and the nesting-boxes 

 have been kept in order. Forty per cent of the boxes were occupied during the 

 season of 19 18. As a result of the severe winter, only one English Sparrow was 

 found nesting in the boxes. A Crested Flycatcher, for the first time, occupied 

 one of them. Tree Swallows' nests have increased, and those of Bluebirds 

 have decreased since the previous year. Owing to the war-needs, the Club has 

 made no permanent gift this year toward conservation. — -(Miss) Madeline 

 E. Almy, Secretary. 



Wild-Life Protective Society (Wis.) — During the twelve months ending 

 October i, 19 18, the activities of the Society were aimed at objects different 

 from preceding years. Owing to the press of all kinds of war-work, it was im- 

 possible to conduct our school bird-club program as previously hoped. Junior 

 Red Cross work in the schools crowded out all new work, and all we could do 

 was to try and keep Clubs organized the previous year from going out of 

 existence. 



In the iiifaniimc, we were able to give considerable attention to the Wis- 

 consin Game Protective Association, an incorporated league of sportsmen, rod 

 and gun clubs, and conservation societies, for the protection of wild life, and 

 we have furthered, as far as possible, the Association's plan of employing a 

 paid field secretary to canvass the state, to organize clubs and secure them as 

 members of the Association, and to arouse old organizations. We succeeded 

 in raising considerable money here in addition lo the $500 donated by the 

 National Association of .\udubon Societies, and our members have given time 

 and effort to hel|) the work along. We now have the satisfaition of knowing 

 thai a capable fiel<hnan has been at work since the latter i)art of March and 

 has bi'en successful in reawakening interest and in in(hu ing |)e<>])le to sul)seril)e 



