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must also be judged by negative results ; satis- 

 faction is great when in consequence of the 

 known vigilance of the Watchers, the egg- 

 robber remains at home and the birds hatch 

 off their young in peace, the Watcher being 

 able to report that after an otherwise un- 

 eventful season the young have flown. 



If the work of the Watchers is not showy 

 it is effective, and unfortunately very expen- 

 sive. Watchers require fixed salaries for more 

 or less lengthy periods, and were it not for 

 the generosity of a few persons interested in 

 the preservation of wild-bird life, and the 

 hearty co-operation of landowners on whose 



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property the birds nest, the scheme would 

 be wholly impracticable. 



The amount of work accomplished is but a 

 small portion of what ought to be done ; 

 every year letters are received asking for 

 help in protecting a certain district or certain 

 birds ; to many of these the help that 

 can be given is inadequate, while other cases 

 are perforce left entirely unaided. In giving 

 this short account, the hope is entertained 

 that many who have hitherto been unaware 

 of the extent of the work, may be induced 

 to contribute something towards its con- 

 tinuance and enlargement. 



J. L. B. 



Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 



[Founded February, \l 



Incorporated under Royal Charter, November, 1904 J 



President: HER GRACE THE DUCHESS OF PORTLAND. 

 Hon. Treasurer: THE RIGHT HON. SYDNEY BUXTON, M.P. 

 Chairman of Council: MONTAGU SHARPE. Esq., D.L., C.A. (Middlesex). 

 Hon. Secretary,: FRANK E. LEMON, Esq.. M.A.. LL.B. 



Secretary : Miss L. GARDINER. London Office: 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE. S.W. 



Telephone : 2412 Victoria. 



Any person interested in promoting the objects of the 

 Society and wiUing to abide by the Regulations may be 

 enrolled as follows : 



FELLOW, by subscribing an annual sum of not less 

 than One Guinea (£1 Is.), or by compounding 

 for life by a donation of Twenty guineas (£2 1 ). 



MEMBER, by subscribing an annual sum of not less 

 than Five shillings (5s.), or by compounding for 

 life by a donation of Five guineas (£5 5s.). 



ASSOCIATE (a), by subscribing an annual sum of 

 not less than One shilling (Is.), or compounding 

 as a Life Associate by payment of Twenty-one 

 shillings (21s.) ; (b) by paying a sum of Two- 

 pence to cover cost of registration. 



Fellows and Members are, after election, entitled to 

 receive a copy of every publication issued by the Society, and 

 to attend and vote at all General Meetings of the Society. 



Associates receive cards on joining ; Fellows and 

 Members receive certificates of election. 



JVatchers Committee 



Chairman : E.G. B.MEADE-WALDO, Esq.,M.B.O.U. 



J. L. BONHOTE, Esq., M.B.O.U. 



F. D. DREWITT, Esq., M.D., M.B.O.U. 



W. H. HUDSON. Esq. 



W. R. OGILVIE-GRANT, Esq., M.B.O.U. 



W. H ST. QUINTIN, Esq., M.B.O.U. 

 CONRAD RUSSELL, Esq., M.B.O.U. 

 Captain T. M. J. TAILBY. 

 A. TREVOR-BATTYE, Esq., M.B.O.U. 

 Hon. Secretary : Mrs. FRANK E. LEMON. 



To the Watchers Fund, which is kept distinct, subscriptions and donations are especially invited. 



