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abundant Thrush of the two counties. 



175. Merula migratoria. AMERICAN ROBIN.— S. R. Occasion- 

 ally R. 



176. Sialia sialis. BLUE BIRD.— S. R. 



R., resident; S. R., summer resident; M., migrant; W Y., winter 

 visitant. 



PROBLEMS OF THE VERMONT BIRD CLUB. 



CARLTON D. HOWE. 



Feeling that there are some important matters which 

 should be brought to the attention of the members of the 

 Vermont Bird Club, the writer has selected the title of 

 "Problems" as a suitable caption through which to express 

 his thoughts. 



There comes a time in the life of an organization, as well 

 as in the life of an individual when it is wise to meditate 

 upon the "whys" and "wherefores" of existence, to get away 

 from the cares of the world, as it were, and to have a 

 period of retrospection and introspection. The results of 

 such processes of self-examination are beneficial. 



The Vermont Bird Club is in the sixth year of its exist- 

 ence. During this short time it has proved its right to 

 live and its necessity as a state organization. If we were 

 not too modest, we might well congratulate ourselves 

 upon its success thus far. However, it is not to the past, 

 but to the future to which I wish especially to invite 

 your attention. 



One of the problems to be considered is that of member- 

 ship. It is by no means our policy to place upon rolls those 

 whose stay with us would be transient and fleeting. But 

 we do need more members, two classes of them, each equal- 

 ly important, (i) those who are able to do scientific, re- 

 search work, and (2) those who are interested in the bird 

 life of our state to such an extent that they are willing to 

 become permanent members of the Club. All of our acti- 

 vities are supported by the proceeds from the annual dues 

 alone. We must issue the yearly bulletin of the Club. 

 There are other things we would like to do, if we only 

 had the money. 



At present there are 94 members of the Vermont Bird 

 Club. It is interesting to notice their distribution. There 

 are 2 members from Addison County, 3 from Bennington, 

 24 from Chittenden, 9 from Caledonia, o from Essex, i from 

 Franklin, o from Grand Isle, 7 from Lamoille, 6 from 

 Orange, o from Orleans, 18 from Rutland, i from Washing- 



