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Bird - Lore 



alert. There has been considerable rivalry 

 between the editors as to which would get 

 out the paper containing the most inter- 

 esting bird-news. These two classes also 

 celebrated Bird-Day by preparing two 

 outdoor bird-plays. The children wore 

 costumes made of crepe paper to represent 

 the birds whose part they were taking. 

 These plays were to have been given in 



of identification nearly every morning, 

 especially during the migratory period. 



A Concert for the Benefit of the Egrets 



Out in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee- 

 Dower College, the students for the last 

 few years have given an annual Nature 

 Concert, on which occasion very inter- 



ROOKERY OF HERONS, EGRETS AND IBISES, IN THE EVERGLADES NEAR PALM 

 BEACH, FLORIDA, GUARDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 



the woods, but rain forced us to give them 

 in the schoolroom. 



Our Bird Calendar proved that either 

 the children were more alert or that the 

 birds were more numerous this year, as 

 a greater number of birds, representing 

 more species, were reported this year than 

 last. The National Audubon Association's 

 Leaflets and the 'Bird Guide,' won by 

 Class No. 2028, were consulted for proof 



esting programs were rendered. A small 

 fee was charged, and the sum thus col- 

 lected was sent to the National Association 

 of Audubon Societies for the benefit of 

 the Egret Fund. The usual concert was 

 given this year on June 3, 19 16, and the 

 amount realized, $11.50, was forwarded 

 to the Secretary, accompanied by a most 

 delightful and encouraging letter from 

 Miss Claudia McPheeters. 



