526 Bird - Lore 



sequences, whereupon, as a rule, the plume is cheerfully and sometimes 

 apologetically removed. 



Reports from bird-reservations are satisfactory. The small remaining 

 colony of White Herons, which is being so carefully watched, is reported as 

 holding its own. 



The state was gone over fairly well last season by bird-lecturers with lan- 

 tern-slide accompaniments — a method of entertainment insuring good audi- 

 ences. We find that plain bird-lovers, who know the local birds and their 

 habits, and can talk with interest and enthusiasm, especially if they can tell 

 a bird-story and whistle a few of the notes and calls of the birds, arouse much 

 intelligent interest and get a following among children. This kind of appeal 

 is better, therefore, for every-day use, than more elaborate lectures would be. 

 We are about to add some moving pictures of birds to our winter lectures, and 

 hope to get much benefit and stimulation from hearing eastern talkers who are 

 skilled in these matters. 



All of us have taken to making nesting-houses for birds with zeal and suc- 

 cess. Bathing-pools, lunch-counters, feeding-devices and such matters are 

 common. The mild winters of western Oregon make winter-feeding not so 

 much of a problem as in the East, but we give it much consideration, knowing 

 its value to both the guests and the caterers. — Emma J. Welty, Secretary. 



Pennsylvania. — Since the close of its year of legislative work for the pro- 

 tection of the Herons, the Pennsylvania Audubon Society has been prin- 

 cipally occupied with different forms of Junior work. In cooperation with the 

 National Association a large success was made in this direction, no less than 

 354 Junior Classes, containing 6,790 members, having been formed in the 

 schools of this state since the last report. A satisfactory membership has been 

 arranged for the Boy Scouts, by which they become "Protectors of the Birds," 

 and which entitles all members in good standing to receive a special Audu- 

 bon button designed for them by the society of that name. A medal is also 

 offered to the Scout who can show the best work done for bird-protection dur- 

 ing the year. This interesting work with the Scouts was begun only last 

 spring, but promises happy relations between boys and birds. 



The usual activities have been continued during the year. The traveling 

 libraries have been renewed, and, with the generous assistance of the National 

 Association, the Pennsylvania Society has planned for this autumn a tour of 

 the state by Henry Oldys, of Washington, the well-known lecturer on birds, 

 whose rendering of bird-songs has delighted so many Audubon audiences. 

 This tour, which will begin in the middle of October, will, it is hoped, not only 

 be of use to the Junior Audubon Classes, but will increase the interest in the 

 work of the National Association and the State Society, With these plans on 

 foot the Pennsylvania Society feels that it has a busy year ahead, — Eliza- 

 beth Wilson Fisher, Secretary. 



