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former annual reports, for sometime published in 'The Auk,' it contains 

 much matter of permanent value as ornithological literature, aside from 

 that relating more directly to the history of bird protection. It consists, 

 as usual, of (1) a history of the year's work, detailing the principal results 

 in the matters of legislation, the securing of 'reservations' for breeding 

 bird colonies, the protection of birds through the employment of wardens, 

 cooperation secured with foreign countries, etc.; (2) suggestions for future 

 work; (3) abstracts from State reports; (4) list of members and contrib- 

 utors; (5) the Treasurer's report. It is sufficient to say here that the 

 success that has in years past attended Mr. Dutcher's enthusiastic and 

 well-considered efforts for bird protection has in no way declined, but 

 with the greater power and influence and the increased means that have 

 come to his aid through the organization and incorporation of a National 

 Association of Audubon Societies, the work has assumed larger propor- 

 tions, and become more far-reaching and aggressive. It is pleasant to 

 note that the membership of the Association is rapidly increasing, and 

 with it the funds available for carrying on the work, the latter having in- 

 creased 250 per cent, during 1905. His report should have a wide circu- 

 lation, not only among ornithologists but among philanthropists interested 

 in whatever pertains to the preservation of wild creatures, for either their 

 present economic and esthetic importance, of for the benefit of future 

 generations. 



Many of the Members of the A. O. U. who attended the recent Congress 

 in New York City, had at the close of the session a most enjoyable day at 

 the New York Zoological Park, where they were cordially welcomed and 

 entertained by Director Hornaday and his Curator of Birds, Mr. Beebe. 

 The ornithological portion of the collections, in common with the wonder- 

 ful development of this exceptionally flourishing Zoological Garden, has 

 made rapid progress during the few years of its existence, in its equipment 

 of buildings and cages as well as in the growth of the collections. The 

 new Bird House, L-shaped, with two large exhibition halls, became avail- 

 able last July. One of these large halls, the Parrot Room, is 65 feet long 

 by 50 feet wide, with a height to the peak of the roof of 36 feet. The roof 

 being of glass insures plenty of light, and their is ample provision for 

 fresh air. Both halls are lined with large cages, in place of the many 

 small ones usually seen in aviaries, the use of large cases allowing several 

 species to be exhibited together, and proving a satisfactory arrangement. 



Besides the Great Flying Cage, briefly described in this journal some 

 years ago (Auk, XVI, 1899, p. 96), there are nineteen large out-door en- 

 closures for the hardier species. In the grounds devoted to birds there 

 are, in all some eighty cages, for the most part already well stocked with 

 birds, of great variety and gathered from all parts of the world, American 

 species, however, very properly predominating. Many of the native wild 

 species of the vicinity, having learned that they can here find both safety 

 and plenty of food, have also become voluntary residents of the Park, 



