6 Massachusetts Audubon Society 



CHRISTMAS IS NEAR 



A full list of the bird books and bird-protection material, charts, 

 calendars, etc., on sale by the Society was printed in the November issue 

 of the Bulletin. Reprints of this list are being mailed to all members in the 

 hope they may find something in it suitable for their Christmas shopping. 

 We sell at list prices and mail without charge, and the small margin of 

 profit on the transaction goes to help the birds. The office force eagerly 

 awaits an opportunity to fill your order whether by mail, by telephone or 

 in person. 



BIRD LECTURES 



The Society's Annual Bird Lecture Course for 1923 will be held earlier 

 in the season than usual. The present plans include a lecture in person by 

 William L. Finley, of Oregon, the foremost moving-picture photographer of 

 wild bird-life in the country. In order to fit in with the plans of Mr. Finley 

 for his visit East, the date of the first lecture has been set at January 20th; 

 three others will follow Saturdays, January 27, February 3 and 10. 

 Negotiations for other speakers include Robert Cushman Murphy, famous 

 as an explorer and photographer of bird-life in the Southern Hemisphere, 

 and Herbert K. Job, whose experiences in the study of wild bird-life near 

 home are always so vivid and entertaining. It is possible that this program 

 may be changed somewhat, but such are the plans at present. Do not fail 

 to reserve these dates, January 20 and 27, February 3 and 10. These 

 lectures are admirably adapted to please, interest and instruct children, 

 and it is hoped that all members will make special effort to see that as 

 many children as possible attend. The hour, which Avill be 10:30, and the 

 day of the week, Saturday, are arranged with special reference to their 

 convenience. 



OTHER SOCIETIES 



The editors would like to publish from time to time news of other 

 Audubon and local bird societies throughout New England. Send us word 

 of your successes this year, new sanctuaries or new developments in the old 

 ones, lectures held or planned, rare or unusual birds or bird activities noted. 

 Our readers will be elad to know of these thinirs. 



PHILIPPINE BIRDS 



A beautiful bird book comes to the editor's desk from far away Manila 

 in the Philippine Islands. It is intended primarily for boys and girls of 

 the Philippines, but it is of interest as well to bird students anywhere and 

 especially to boys and girls who are interested in birds. All the birds 

 described are Philippine species, some found only in these islands, most of 

 them abundant. The illustrations finely done by Macario Ligaya, of 

 Manila, show thirty-two species, six of them in color. Little stories for 

 children are included with each bird, giving its habits and characteristics. 

 T|jie text is the work of Richard C. McGregor, of the Bureau of Science at 

 Manila, and Elizabeth J. Marshall. The book is published by the authors 

 and sells at $1.50 per copy. 



