4o8 Bird - Lore 



fascinating to the children, as well as an asset of positive educational and eco- 

 nomic value. Various diplomas and badges were awarded. 



The Association has for some time sought remedial measures to neutralize 

 the damage to aquatic life by waste oil polluting the waters of our coast. Appeal 

 was made to the large oil companies whose tankers were the principal causes of 

 the damage, and conditions have already been improved. We have given atten- 

 tion to resting-places on lighthouses for migratory birds. This remedy is under 

 course of installment and will undoubtedly prove of much value as a life-saver. 

 Our legislative work is in the hands of a special committee under the direct 

 chairmanship of an experienced attorney. We stand prepared to cooperate 

 with kindred organizations on all lines needing combined action. 



The Association is directing much attention to the Alaska Eagle Bounty 

 Law. Joseph J. Webb, an attorney, and chairman of the Committee on Legisla- 

 tion, personally investigated the subject during a recent visit to Alaska. His 

 data will be available when the combined special committee of Cooper Orni- 

 thological Club and Audubon Association of the Pacific renders its report. Our 

 bulletin, The Gull, is issued monthly. Membership in the Association is steadily 

 increasing. In the hearty cooperation of the local press, school boards, and 

 teaching staffs, we have found very effective and appreciative colleagues. — 

 Frederick W. d'EvELYN, President. 



Audubon Club of Norristown (Pa.). — During the past year we have had 

 several interesting meetings, including lectures by Alson Skimmer on "Across 

 the Florida Everglades;" by Dr. Wimter Stone on "A Naturalist's Camp in 

 the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona;" and by Edward Avis, the bird imitator, 

 on the subject, "Bird Land." 



The Club is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Audubon Society and the 

 National Association of Audubon Societies. Our dues are $i a year and the 

 membership now numbers 220. — (Miss) Isabella Walker, Secretary. 



Audubon Society of Buffalo (N. Y.). — The eleventh year of our Audubon 

 Society was one of encouraging progress in increased membership and in the 

 added interest in our bird-walks and lectures. Two feeding-stations were 

 placed in Delaware Park. The feeding of birds in the parks by individuals has 

 become so general that many birds have grown very friendly. "High Dive," 

 the Red-headed Woodpecker I told you about last year, came back for the 

 third summer. 



The sixth yearly issue of 1,000 bird almanacs was sold so fast that money 

 had to be returned for orders we were unable to fill. The money added to our 

 treasury makes a bird sanctuary, which is our goal, look a nearer possibility. 

 Fourteen spring and fall bird-walks were led by our President, Mr. Avery, who 

 is indeed a true nature lover. Three lectures were given during the winter, 

 ending with an experience meeting at the annual meeting. This was done by 



