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"The present membership is 739, an increase of 75 over last year. The 

 chief work done by the Society during the past year was the successful 

 effort to prevent the passage of a bill allowing an open season for Doves for 

 six weeks in the autumn. The same methods were used as in the previous 

 year, when the Robin was in danger, and several hundred educational leaf- 

 lets on 'The Mourning Dove' were distributed, while the members of the 

 Legislature were appealed to by influential persons. The bill was defeated 

 by a good majority. 



"Three new local secretaries have been added during the past year, and 

 most of our secretaries report increased interest, especially among school 

 children. A large colored bird chart and a number of smaller ones have 

 been distributed for use in schools. An effort is being made to interest the 

 farmers in the protection of Hawks and Owls, and leaflets on these birds 

 are to be distributed throughout the state this fall. 



"On a number of occasions, ladies' clubs, which have taken up the study 

 of birds, have written to the secretary for information and literature. Such 

 aid is always willingly and cheerfully rendered." 



New York.— Audubon Society work in this state is always active, and 

 in fact, aggressive. The two wardens who guard the Tern colonies at the 

 east end of Long Island, report a normal increase. The fact that these 

 birds are protected both by the state authorities and by the Audubon Society 

 is now so well known that the wardens have little work to do. The 

 increase of Gulls and Terns in the migration period is very marked, thus 

 showing the benefit of the warden system along the coast. There are four 

 beautiful islands on the New York shore of Lake Champlain, opposite Bur- 

 lington, now known as the 'Four Brothers,' but which the Indians used to 

 call 'The Islands of the Four Winds.' These are the property of a wealthy 

 New York City merchant who has become so much interested in bird pro- 

 tection that he placed a special warden on his islands from May to October 

 to guard the birds, especially a colony of Herring Gulls, which use the 

 islands as a breeding place. It is very gratifying, indeed, to have such a spirit 

 of bird protection, and such liberality shown. 



Miss Lockwood, secretary of the Audubon Society, reports : 

 "The statistics for the past year show the membership increased to 7,042 ; 

 leaflets distributed, over 33,000, including several thousand law posters in 

 English and Italian. A new prospectus has been issued; also, verse cards 

 for children, and a large edition of Mrs. Mary Riley Smiths 'The Aigrette: 

 An Appeal to Women.' 



"The Society was incorporated on November 23, 1904- 

 "Through one of the honorary vice-presidents, the sum of S365 was re- 

 ceived, which, with other donations amounting to over Sioo, was a ver>' 



