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a more general observance of Arbor and Bird Day, with the cooperation of the 

 clubs and schools; that we devote at least one day to birds in the coming year's 

 program; that we endeavor to get the school superintendent to make bird- 

 study one of the topics in school, especially for the primary and intermediate 

 "grades; that bird-house contests be held; that we build drinking-fountains and 

 feed the birds through the winter months. We further recommended that the 

 clubs organize Junior Bird Clubs under the direction of the National Associa- 

 tion of Audubon Societies, 1974 Broadway, New York City. 



Sixteen clubs reported to be active in some form of bird-work during the 

 year, and no doubt many others have been interested. We have already co- 

 operated with the National Association of Audubon Societies. Through its 

 perserverance many of the bird-conservation measures have been passed. We 

 believe that in the study of birds there is a field of usefulness in which women 

 may wisely exert themselves for the welfare of mankind. — (Mrs.) E. B, 

 Williamson. 



Waterbury (Conn.) Bird Club. — We have had an interesting season. A 

 large and appreciative audience listened to Dr. Frank M. Chapman last April 

 when he gave an illustrated lecture on "Bird Life in the Bahamas." A class for 

 beginners in bird-study was organized by our President, Mrs. A. A. Crane, and 

 taught by Mr. Harrison of Yale University. A number of bird-walks were held, 

 led by members of the Club, and about the middle of May a bird census of 

 Waterbury and vicinity was made. We divided Waterbury geographically into 

 six districts. Members of the Club were assigned to each with a team captain. 

 Each team took two days for observations and turned in a list of all birds ob- 

 served to the Chairman of our Permanent Records Committee. There was a 

 friendly rivalry among the teams as to which could get the largest list with the 

 greatest number of rare migrants. A composite list was made and reported in 

 the newspapers. This is kept on file with the records of previous years. — 

 R. E. Platt, Treasurer. , 



Wellesley (Mass.) College Bird Club. — During the past year, the Club 

 enjoyed a number of bird-walks, led by professionals. Seventy nesting-boxes 

 were kept in order, although accurate records of occupancy are lacking, owing 

 to the pressure of other work. The keeping of these records will be resumed this 

 year. Our fifteen feeding-stations have been unusually successful, being 

 particularly popular with Purple Finches, Redpolls, Pine Siskins, and Evening 

 Grosbeaks. The Grosbeaks, especially, became very friendly, often coming to 

 the windows for their food. They stayed with us from February 5 to May 8, 

 a much longer period than usual. — Helen Alma Gary, Secretary. 



West Chester (Pa.) Bird Club. — Our Club work the past year (our 

 thirteenth) has had many interesting features and the bi-weekly programs have 



