5IO Bird -Lore 



REPORTS OF STATE SOCIETIES, AND OF 

 BIRD CLUBS 



California. — During the past year we continued our educational work, 

 sending out our digests of the game-laws, 'Value of the Birds,' and other leaf- 

 lets, and giving illustrative lectures of the birds before clubs, schools and 

 other organizations. Our secretary was appointed 'Commissioner of Birds 

 and Wild Life' in the California Federated Women's Clubs, which brought 

 her in close touch with the various clubs of the state and extended the bird- 

 protective work. This being a Legislative year, we were again called upon to 

 defend the Meadowlark, Robin, and Blackbird, and so strong was the senti- 

 ment toward these birds that the bill was killed in committee. Several laws 

 were enacted which have strengthened the cause of bird-protection. One 

 makes the state law concerning our large waders conform to the Federal law, 

 thus giving them protection at all times. Bag-limits have been lessened; 

 shooting from behind an animal-blind has been prohibited; portions of the 

 Angeles Forest Reserve were set aside as a game-refuge; and an adequate 

 forestry bill was passed. The friends of the birds are increasing, and we have 

 great cause for encouragement. — (Mrs.) Harriet Williams Myers, Secretary. 



Central Texas Audubon Society. — This Society was formed in January, 

 1914, and now has about forty members. Last July we awarded prizes of cash 

 and of books for drawings of birds by school-children, displayed at the Taylor 

 fair. This competition drew attention to the Society. We cooperated with the 

 State Game Commissioner, and two deputy game-wardens residing here were 

 appointed on the recommendation of our president. Our members worked 

 tirelessly to prevent the extending of the Dove-season at the last legislative 

 session, but were unsuccessful, as the gun-and-ammunition lobbyists were 

 too numerous. Doves may now be shot for half the year ! We have recently 

 published a thousand copies of H. P. Attwater's bulletin 'The Passing of the 

 Mourning Dove in Texas,' which we hope will arouse a sentiment that will 

 ultimately result in giving Doves the protection they deserve. Articles on 

 birds and their protection, written by G. F. Simmons, Prof. W. S. Taylor, 

 H. P. Attwater, and myself, appear in the local press at frequent intervals. — 

 H. TuLLSEN, President. 



Colorado. — Our Society is young, but already we have many active 

 workers in the field. More than thirty associate members have Junior Audubon 

 Classes in charge. We recently acquired a lantern that may be rented to 

 responsible persons, together with a collection of 265 slides, many furnished 

 by our president, E. R. Warren. A printed Ust of the slides has been sent to 

 members and to schools of the state. During the year copies of the game-laws 



