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4. Neutral — Jay. 



5. Beneficial — Song Thrush, Fieldfare, White-throat, Great Tit, 

 Blue Tit, Wren, Goldfinch, Linnet, Yellow Bunting, Magpie, Jackdaw, 

 Skylark, Barn Owl, Brown Owl, Kestrel, and Plover. — W. L. M. 



' First Report of the Brush Hill Bird Club.' l — The reviewer had the 

 pleasure, in March, 1914, of inspecting a most interesting exhibit of mate- 

 rials for attracting birds. The well prepared report here cited puts into 

 permanent form the valuable features of that exhibit. It discusses nesting 

 boxes and their use, and tells where they can be obtained. Similar informa- 

 tion is given for bird baths. 



A collection of the seeds and fruits available to birds at the time of the 

 bird show was an important and effectively arranged exhibit. The kinds 

 are listed in the present report, and their value commented upon. Ad- 

 dresses are given of firms from whom various dried berries and grains can 

 be purchased; also a list with publishers of the more important books, 

 pamphlets and journals relating to birds. 



National and State game laws are reprinted, and the relations of the bird 

 club work to schools are emphasized. The report includes also a list, by 

 Mr. Ralph E. Forbes, of birds seen in and about Milton during the years 

 1904 to 1914. 



The striking success of the exhibit, which was open for two months and 

 had an attendance of from 40 to 94 persons daily, and the usefulness of 

 the ' First Report of the Brush Hill Bird Club ' must be reckoned, in large 

 part, personal achievements of the genial and energetic general manager, 

 Dr. Harris Kennedy. — W. L. M. 



Recent Reports on Game and Bird Protection.— The New Jersey 

 Audubon Society presents a very creditable report 2 for the year 1914 and 

 in Bulletin No. 9 makes an appeal for greater support and additional 

 members which should be met by the bird lovers of the State. There is 

 also an exquisite photograph of the Long-billed Marsh Wren and nest by 

 Francis Harper illustrating an article on the second nesting of the species 

 by Mary P. Allen. 



Mr. W. L. Finley's attractive ' Oregon Sportsman ' 3 continues to keep 

 alive interest in game and bird protection in his State while the recently 

 established ' California Fish and Game ' edited by H. C. Bryant 4 does the 

 same for the great commonwealth lying south of it. In the January 

 number, Joseph Grinnell and the editor have an article on the Wood Duck 

 in California. — W. S. 



1 Milton, Mass., 1914, 123 pp., 6 pis., 1 map. 



* Fourth Annual Report of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Oct. 6, 1914. 



3 The Oregon Sportsman. Wm. L. Finley, Editor. December, 1914, Janu- 

 ary, 1915. 



4 California Fish and Game. H. C. Bryant, Editor, Jan., 1915. 



