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Eaynes gave a splendid lecture on "Birds in the Nesting Season." We had the 

 usual bird-walks for Juniors and adults during the spring, including one memo- 

 rable walk along the beautiful Wissahickon Creek, when a nest with three 

 young of the Carolina Wren was found. An interesting trip by auto trucks 

 was taken to the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens, and several delightful visits 

 were made to "Briar Bush," the home in the woods of our President. This 

 Bird Sanctuary is well known as our best place to see birds, and everything 

 possible is done over the entire fifteen acres for their attraction and protection. 

 By actual count, forty nests were located this season, and 119 varieties were 

 identified on the place, most of which bathed and drank at the bird-baths. One 

 of our members, Christine Chester Crowell, was inspired by the Club and its 

 activities to write a humorous light essay entitled "Deserting the Cat," which 

 has appeared in the October "Woman's Home Companion" under the title 

 "Friend Pussy." Two contests were held for: (i) the first bird to nest in a 

 home-made bird-house, and (2), for the best photograph of wild birds. Auto- 

 graphed copies of "Wild Bird Guests" by Baynes were given as prizes. Ad- 

 ditional bird-banding has been done during the year. A banded White-throated 

 Sparrow No. 3009S has returned many times each winter for the past four 

 seasons. — (Miss) Esther Heacock, Secretary. 



JOHN H. KOCH & COMPANY, Certified Public Accountants 



55 Liberty Street, New York 



New York, October 23, 1920 

 The Audit Committee, 



National Association of Audubon Societies, 



1974 Broadway, New York, N.- Y. . 



Gentlemen: — In pursuance with engagement, we have made our customary examina- 

 tion of the books, accounts and records of the National Association of Avidubon Societies • 

 for the year ended October 19, 1920, and present herewith the following Exhibits to- 

 gether with Comments thereon: 



Exhibit A — Balance Sheet as at the Close of Business, October 19, 1920. 



Exhibit B — Income and Expense Account, General Fund. 



Exhibit C — Income and Expense Account, Egret Fund. 



Exhibit D — Income and Expense Account, Children's Educational Fund. 



Exhibit E — Income and Expense Account, Department of Applied' 



Ornithology. 

 Exhibit F — Statement of Receipts and Disbursements. 



All disbursements made on account of your various funds were substantiated either 

 by duly approved and receipted vouchers or cancelled endorsed checks. 



We examined all investment securities held at 3-our Safe Deposit Vault and found 

 them to be in order. 



Confirmations were received from your depositories certifying to the balances as 



shown on your books. 



Submitting the foregoing, we are 



Very truly yours, 



John H. Koch & Co. 



Certified Fublic Accountants^ 



