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A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to the Study and Protection of Birds 



Vol. VII Published September 1, 1905 No. 3 



SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 50 cents a year: 1 5 cents a copy 



OFFICERS OF THE MAINE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



Pres., Prof. Leslie A. Lee, Brunswick W. H. Brownson, Portland, 



Vice-Pres. Dr. H. H. Brock, Portland Editor 



Sec.-Treas., J. Merton Swain, Skowhegan Frank T. Noble, Augusta, 



Councillors, Capt. H. L. Spinney, Seguin Associate Editor 

 Ora W. Knight, Bangor 



Many members are still neglecting to send in their dues. It 

 should be remembered that it is not possible to print the Journal 

 and leave the printer unpaid. His patience is great, but it will not 

 always last. 



The migration report for 1904 is given in this issue. It shows 

 more activity than formerly in this interesting branch of bird obser- 

 vation. This time eight members sent in reports. Doubtless there 

 will be as many more in the 1905 report, and during the coming 

 year the number might well be doubled. The member who takes 

 systematic notes of the arrival and departure of the birds will soon 

 have a series of records which will prove valuable, both to him and 

 others, for frequent reference. Thus he can shortly learn just when 

 to look for certain species, and he can be practically sure that their 

 coming and going in his locality will not vary materially from year 

 to year. 



We have very little accurate data on the (juestion of whether 

 birds are increasing or decreasing in the State of Maine. It is cer- 

 tain that the sea birds, on account of their efficient protection, are 

 multiplying rapidly. The land birds, for the most part, present a 



