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society meetings, libraries of bird literature, lectures, school- 

 work, bird calendars, bird charts, the observance of Bird 

 Day in the schools, outings for bird study, pins, badges, etc. ; 

 and, secondly, the establishment of protective legislation for 

 other than game birds, and its enforcement. The protec- 

 tion of game is left to the various national and other sports- 

 men's leagues. 



The magazine Bird-Lore ($1.00 per year) is the official 

 organ of the Audubon societies, and it is also interesting and 

 valuable for its descriptions of birds and bird life. 



The trade in feathers has been greatly checked, as far 

 as our native birds are concerned, by the efforts of the 

 Audubon societies. Restrictive laws have also been passed 

 prohibiting the importation of foreign birds, and wardens 

 have been engaged to protect the gulls, terns, and other sea 

 birds on the Atlantic coast from the depredations of hunters. 



There will always be need for such organizations. In 

 certain communities or regions there develops from time to 

 time a lack of interest in the birds, or a prejudice arises 

 against certain species, or the boys have the egg-collecting 

 fad, or worse, wantonly shoot the birds with gun or sling- 

 shot. At such times the organization of the children and 

 interested adults into Audubon or similiar societies would be 

 an excellent thing. As soon as a healthy sentiment is 

 awakened against it, the evil will be checked. Even though 

 the organization is disbanded later, it can easily be reor- 

 ganized as soon as another need for it arises. 



Bird Day in the Schools 



Many schools set aside a day in spring as Bird Day. Its 

 purpose is similar to that of Arbor Day, to disseminate 



