Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 417 



community, and a general interest in the feathered observation wherever 

 possible. — (Mrs.) Julia Ashley Rich, President. 



Rhinebeck (N. Y.) Bird Club. — During the past year the Rhinebeck Bird 

 Club has held only one public meeting which consisted of a lecture, illustrated 

 with lantern slides and motion pictures, by Herbert K. Job, in February. 

 Individual members of the Club have, however, been active in field-work. 

 It is proposed to publish in the near future an illustrated yearbook covering 

 the years 1918, 1919, and 1920, which will contain a catalogue of Dutchess 

 County birds with latest data of migration and occurrence, compiled by 

 Maunsell S. Crosby, President of the Club. — Clinton G. Abbott, Secretary. 



St. Louis (Mo.) Bird Club. — Development of the St. Louis Sanctuary 

 in accordance with the original plan has been in progress during the year. 

 Many shrubs and trees have been planted, fences built on two of the boundary 

 lines, and the grading of the high embankment well advanced. The New Park 

 Commissioner, Mr. Pape, has promised his cooperation in the Bird Club's 

 plans for this novel feature of the St. Louis park system. 



Bird-walks were conducted during the spring months. A census was taken 

 December 27, 1919, over an area of four square miles at Creve Coeur Lake, 

 resulting in the finding of twenty-eight species and 2,378 individuals. Christmas 

 trees for birds were prepared in the Missouri Botanical Garden, Forest, O'Fal- 

 lon, and Lafayette Parks. At the annual meeting Dr. Frank Wilson addressed 

 the Club on birds observed in England during the war service, illustrating his 

 lecture with most interesting photographs made in the field. 



The Club is at present uniting its efforts with those of other wild-life pro- 

 tective organizations in the state to have better administration of the local 

 bird laws, the occasion for this special action being the destruction of protected 

 birds by a fish warden in one of the public parks of St. Louis. 



There are 168 members of the Club: 4 patrons, 17 life and 147 annual 

 members. — Dr. R. J. Terry, President. 



Saratoga (N. Y.) Bird Club. — Our Club can report an interesting year. 

 We have held nine meetings. 



Two illustrated lectures were given before the Club during the year: One 

 by T. Gilbert Pearson, President of the National Association of Audubon 

 Societies; the other by Clinton G. Abbott, of the State Conservation Com- 

 mission. 



The Junior Audubon Society, so ably directed and encouraged by Miss 

 Kate McCloskey, held its meeting in February. The Junior Members made 

 great progress under their inspiring teacher, whom we regret to report has 

 recently died. At the request of Mr. Pearson of the National Association, we 

 sent a protest to one Representative and Senator at Washington regarding the 



