.■)4 The Wilson Bulletin — No. 70. 



This method of studjang migration has now been employed in a 

 number of European countries for several years, and noteworthy 

 results have been obtained, such as the capture in South Africa 

 of Storks which were banded in Southern Europe. 



An account of the beginning of the work in this country has al- 

 ready been published in "The Auk" (Vol. 26, No. 2, April, 1909, 

 pp. 137-143). Since that time the work has been much extended 

 and during the past season most encouraging results have been 

 obtained. (It is expected that an account of these will appear in 

 the April "Auk " of this year.) It was a result of the extension of 

 the work, which had assumed a national character, that a definite 

 organization was this winter formed for carrying it on. The com- 

 mittee in charge has heretofore depended upon voluntary contri- 

 butions to defray expenses; it is hoped that now enough interested 

 persons will become members so that their dues of one dollar per 

 year will supply the needed funds. We therefore make this appeal 

 to all persons who are interested in birds, and especially in that 

 great mystery of bird-life — migration — to aid in the solution of 

 its problems by joining this Association. Members will receive 

 free a copy of the annual report of the Executive Committee, and 

 such other literature as may be issued, including a copy of the 

 forthcoming report for the season of 1909. (Since members of the 

 American Ornithologists' Union will get this report in the "Auk," 

 in order that the expenses of the Association may be kept down, 

 and the funds applied to the banding operations, separates will 

 not be sent to such persons unless especially requested.) 



For the benefit of any who may fear that the prosecution of this 

 work may be detrimental to bird-life, it should be stated that the 

 Association is thoroughly in sympathy with the conservative ef- 

 forts of the A.udubon Societies in this country. The shooting of 

 birds for the recovery of bands is in no way a part of the scheme. 

 It is desired to have banding done only by reliable persons, and 

 should it be found that the banding of any species is doing harm, 

 either from the disturbing of the nestlings, or from other causes, 

 such work on that species will be discountenanced. As a guaranty 

 of good faith it may be mentioned that the present membership 

 includes not onlj^ many of the foremost members of the Ameru 

 Ornithologists' Union but also leaders of the Audubon movement 

 in America. 



Applications for membership and remittances of dues should be 

 sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. C. J. Pennock, Kennett 

 Square, Pa. Persons interested in the banding and caring to as- 

 sist in this part of the work, should address Dr. Leon J. Cole, Pea- 



