Vol. XX 

 1903 



J DuTCHKR, Report of Commiltee on Bird Protectiov. 117 



Connecticut. 



Legislation. — The bird law is very satisfactory, as it embraces 

 in its sections all of the A. O. U. model law. 



Warden System. — No wardens were employed by the Thayer 

 Fund. 



Audubon Work. — The Connecticut Society is doing most 

 excellent work and is one of the most aggressive and well- 

 equipped in the country. It reports a membership of 7,165. 



It has distributed many leaflets, besides 2,000 copies of the 

 bird law; these have been posted in all express offices, and in 126 

 summer hotels, and it is contemplated putting them in saloons. 



It has three illustrated traveling lectures and eighteen circulating 

 libraries. The latter have been in 35 different schools, three 

 months each. 



Bird charts have been sent to 53 schools and libraries. The 

 illustrated lectures have been sent out 54 times. 



The Society puts its energies in lectures, charts, and libraries. 



Delaware. 



Legislation. — The A. O. U. model law is in force. 



Warden System. — No wardens were employed by the Thayer 

 Fund. 



Audubon Work. — The secretary of the Delaware Audubon 

 Society reports a membership of 535. "We have distributed no 

 leaflets, but copies of our bird law have been posted in all the 

 stations along the line of the Delaware Railroad and in every 

 post-office in towns where we have a member; also many have 

 been placed in the public schools. The President owns an illus- 

 trated lecture and has been most generous in its use. Our Society 

 is very scattered, but we have created a public sentiment in favor 

 of bird protection." 



District of Columbia. 



Legislation. — The law is satisfactory and is rigidly enforced. 

 Audubon Work. — This Society reports 292 members. Number 

 of leaflets and circulars distributed, 245, besides copies of laws 



