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Massachusetts Audubon Society 



Weld, Miss Elizabeth F. 

 Wesson, Mrs. W. H. 

 Wheelock, Charles B. 

 Whipple, Miss Nellie L. 

 Whiting, Mrs. J. K. 

 Whittin, Miss Maria Francis 

 Williams, Mrs. Charles A. 

 Williams, George F. 

 Williams, R. B. 

 Wood, Mrs. Georgia C. 

 Wood, Hamilton B. 

 Worth, Edward F. 

 Wright, Mrs. Eva Edgar 



391 Hyde Park Ave., Boston 

 302 Maple St., Springfield 

 209 Babcock St., Brookline 



27 East Housatonic St., Pittsfield 



44 Longwood Ave., Brookline 

 260 Chestnut St., West Newton 



35 Walnut St., Brookline 

 Crocker Bldg., Taunton 



55 Kilby St., Boston 

 121 Providence St., Worcester 



The Commonwealth Press, Worcester 



98 Milk St., Boston 

 162 Highland St., Brockton 



BIRD DAY AT THE SHARON SANCTUARY 

 By Harry George Higbee, Supt, 



Our third annual Bird Day, which was held on May 17th at the Moose 

 Hill Bird Sanctuary in Sharon, has eclipsed all others in its attendance, and 

 in the appreciation shown of our efforts in bird protection and methods of 

 attracting birds. 



Although weather conditions were somewhat threatening and we were 

 treated to a few showers during the day, some five hundred enthusiastic bird 

 lovers gathered here from all parts of the State to enjoy the attractions of 

 our Sanctuary. 



The society is now carrying on its demonstration work throughout an 

 area of about three hundred acres, having secured the co-operation and 

 sanction of interested owners of land adjacent to the Field property, which 

 previously comprised the Sanctuary. 



Sixty-three localities in Massachusetts and three in other States were 

 represented among this throng of nature lovers. The Society for the Pro- 

 tection of Native Plants this year joined in our outing, its representatives 

 being especially interested in the many rare flowers which are found here 

 and which receive the same protection as the birds. 



No special program was arranged for the day, but all were free to 

 wander over the hills and through the many beautiful trails about the 

 Sanctuary grounds. Refreshments were on sale by Mrs. Field at her home 

 near by, and a short meeting of the Local Secretaries was held here in the 

 afternoon under the direction of our President, Mr. Edward Howe Forbush. 

 Many parlies lunched about the ledge, or found other attractive spots in the 

 vicinity, while the birds furnished constant music or otherwise entertained 

 our guests by their confiding ways. Much interest was also shown in our 

 exhibits at the farmhouse headquarters, and many bird and flower books, 

 nesting boxes and feeding devices were sold here. 



Vegetation as a whole has been rather backward here this season, al- 

 though our beautiful trilliums were just in their prime and many of the 

 opening ferns were at their most attractive stage. 



Birds were abundant and were readily observed, owing to the scant 

 foliage. The number of birds about the dooryard was especially noticeable, 

 the increase over previous years showing the results of protective work. Over 

 forty species could be identified without leaving the yard. Four rose- 

 breasted grosbeaks were noted at one time feeding on the old stone porch, 

 while close beside them were chipping sparrows, a slate-colored junco and 



