The Wiuson Bulletin — No. 48 87 



birds are in the region at the time of the studw Ten consecu- 

 tive hours spent in a study of the birds only once a week will 

 prove of more value in determining what birds inhabit the 

 region than triple that number if scattered over the week in 

 two hour lots, for the simple reason that the ground can be so 

 much more thoroughly covered. The greatest value of the 

 short studies lies in coming in touch with the birds often so 

 they can be learned more readily. But it is one thing to learn 

 the birds and quite another thing to learn what ones inhabit a 

 given region. To you who must spend a considerable time 

 learning the birds the shorter studies will be the more attract- 

 ive, but once the task of learning is completeed, let the longer 

 studies have a place, for the sake of the local list. 



The reader wall at once infer that 'All Day' bird studies 

 for times not hitherto indicated will be suggested. At the 

 risk of being considered an 'All Day' crank (might as well be 

 killed for an old sheep as a lamb!) I want to propose to each 

 reader who has become inoculated with this 'AH Day' germ 

 some one full day's study in the succeeding months. The 

 earlier in October such a study can be arranged the more birds 

 will be recorded, but any day will be better than none. I 

 would certainly be considered demented if I suggested Thanks- 

 giving day for such activity, but iox students and educators, 

 at least, the Saturday following the feast might prove both 

 interesting and healthful. For December your services are 

 already solicited. I would urge that Mr. Chapman be given 

 hearty support in extending his Christmas Bird Census over 

 the whole country. You cannot properly enjoy the day with* 

 out getting near the heart of Nature. 



Another line of study is suggested elsewhere — that of la>-- 

 ing more stress upon the fall migrations. It is now too late to 

 note the beginnings of the southward movement by many of 

 the breeding birds, but it is not too late to record the final de- 

 parture of many species. Plan now to give next year's south- 

 ward movement proper attention. 



