524 Bird - Lore 



and protection of our local wild birds, and the gradual establishment of a bird- 

 sanctuary in Brookline. 'Bird-walks' have been arranged for nearly every 

 Saturday afternoon, except during the summer months, and lectures or Round- 

 table Talks every month, with the same exception. The extensive park system 

 about Boston permits a great diversity in the walks to discover land- and shore- 

 birds. The attendance at these walks varies from ten to about fifty members. 

 The lectures are given by well-known authorities on birds. The Round-Table 

 talks are made interesting by having a different leader for each one, and con- 

 fining the talk to some group or family of birds, or to some special bird trip 

 by a member. 



In the spring of 19 14 an exhibition was held in the Public Library in con- 

 nection with the Forestry Department of Brookline. Feeding and protective 

 devices were shown, together with specimens of bird-houses and bird-baths. 

 More than 3,000 visitors registered at this exhibit. Another exhibition was 

 held in the spring of 1915, showing cases of birds in the act of destroying insects; 

 specimens of foods which attract wild birds; bird-houses of various design and 

 size, some made by the school-children. Specimens of the branches and trunks 

 of trees were shown by the Forestry Department, where valuable work had 

 been done by birds boring for grubs. 



One important purpose of the Club has been accomplished. Owners of 

 large contiguous estates to the extent of about 1,500 acres, as well as the select- 

 men of Brookline, have forbidden the use of firearms or traps for birds, so that 

 the whole town of Brookline may be considered a bird-sanctuary. Present 

 membership 535. The origin of the Club was through our secretary, who had 

 attended a lecture by Ernest Harold Baynes. — George W. Kaan, Treasurer. 



Budd Lake (New Jersey) Nature-Study Club. — This Club was organ- 

 ized July 20, 1 910, with six members. Since then our membership has increased 

 to twenty-four. During this time we have had lectures on 'Bees,' and 'Ants,' 

 and one on 'Wild Birds,' by Edward Avis. All these lectures were well attended. 

 This club consists of ladies who spend their summers at Budd Lake. During 

 the summer months weekly meetings are held, and wild birds and flowers are 

 studied. During the winter monthly meetings are held at different places in 

 New York City. We know our influence is being felt by the fact that so many 

 people who are not members come to us asking questions about birds they have 

 seen, and birds' nests they have found. We know we have aroused interest 

 in bird-life at Budd Lake, and even small chfldren are deeply interested. — 

 William Martin Berry, Secretary. 



Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club of Rochester. — Our Society was 

 first organized as 'Burroughs Club,' but in January, 1915, we became afl&lia- 

 ted with the National Association of Audubon Societies, and the name was 

 changed to the one indicated above. We have had many instructive walks 



