Monthly Bulletin 5 



to the tremendous obstacles established by the Liberty Loan parade which 

 circled the hall all the afternoon of the meeting the attendance was less than 

 usual. In spite of the barrage, however, several hundred people got safely 

 through and were well repaid. 



BIRD DAY. The Society's first annual bird day outing was held at the 

 Sharon Sanctuary on May 18 at the height of the spring migra- 

 tion season. It was well attended by enthusiastic members who expressed 

 great interest in the place and its value as a bird sanctuary. This year it is 

 planned to combine the Annual Mass Meeting and the Bird Day Outing at 

 the Sanctuary. 



LOCAL SECRETARIES. The Society's Local Secretaries, of whom there 



are 123 in various parts of the State, have been 

 locally active in the good work of bird protection. Either by them or under 

 their auspices bird lectures have been given, bird walks led, bird-houses 

 have been made and put up, especially by the school-children, and the birds 

 have been fed during the winter. The work of these local secretaries, so 

 quietly but efficiently carried on, is of great value to the cause and the Society 

 would be glad to establish others in community centres where there are none 

 at present. 



GENERAL INFORMATION. The Society has come to be recognized as 



headquarters for general information and 

 assistance in all matters pertaining to bird study and bird protection. In- 

 quiries come to the office daily by mail or by telephone or are made in per- 

 son on matters of the most varied nature. Great care is taken to render 

 satisfactory service in all such instances. These inquiries come not only 

 from our own members and from our own State, but from strangers and 

 from far distant points. All receive careful attention. 



BIRD BOOKS. The Society has at the office a carefully selected library of 

 bird books. All persons interested in birds are invited to 

 inspect these and to make use of them at the office at any time. The library 

 table and material for notes are always available. These or any other bird 

 books desired may be bought through the Society at the list price. 



BIRD-HOUSES. At the office are exhibited also the best in the various 

 types of bird-houses, bird-baths, feeders and bird food. 

 The exhibition is carefully selected, showing only the approved forms. As 

 in the case of the bird books, any of this material can be ordered through 

 the Society. 



LEGISLATION. An important work seen to a successful conclusion during 



the past year by the Society was the passage by Congress 



of the Enabling Act of the Migratory Bird Treaty. With the final passage 



of this Act, which occurred last July, the Migratory Bird Treaty with Great 



