io6 Bird - Lore 



Pasadena a Martin box consisting of thirty rooms, in three stories. At Christ- 

 mas time we placed a 'Birds' Christmas Tree' in one of our parks, in close 

 proximity to the large municipal Christmas tree. We thought this might add 

 to the children's interest in birds. In the winter we contributed $200 each to the 

 California Humane Association and the California Audubon Society, to aid 

 them in important legislative work then pending. We were able to give this sum 

 of $400 through the generosity of Mrs. E. W. Brooks, since deceased, who was 

 always a true friend to the birds. 



We are annual members of the American Humane Association, The Cali- 

 fornia Humane Society, Pasadena Humane Society, the National Association 

 of Audubon Societies, the California Audubon Society, and the British Royal 

 Society for the Protection of Birds. 



Some of our members, in small groups, but not as a Society, have taken bird- 

 walks now and then during the year, especially in the spring. A number of 

 the National Association's 'war' posters have been put up. — (Miss) Frances 

 K. Walter, Secretary. 



Port Huron (Mich.) Bird Club. — The Club has had the pleasure of hear- 

 ing two public speakers during the year 1916-17. On October 20, 1916, Walter 

 Tripp, of Forest, Ont., gave an interesting talk on 'My Bird Friends.' Prof. 

 Hegner, of Ann Arbor, in connection with the Teachers' University Extension 

 Course, gave a lecture illustrated by the stereopticon, February 8, 19 17. In 

 March, a bird-house campaign was started and work was zealously done by the 

 school-children. On April 7, the exhibition of bird-houses was held in the Public 

 Library, and prizes were awarded for best workmanship in high-school, 

 seventh and eighth grades, and below the seventh grade. Prizes, also, for 

 feeding-, drinking- and bathing-devices were open to all grades. The school 

 having the most entries was given an Audubon Chart, thus stimulating 

 interest in bird-study. Prizes were also given for bird stories. There were 

 115 entries in the exhibit, and the increasing number of bird-houses seen 

 around the city shows splendid interest in the welfare of the birds. A fine present 

 of bird food was given to the different schools, to be fed by the children to 

 the birds in the winter-time when food is scarce. — Mrs. John Gaines, 

 Secretary. 



Rhinebeck (N. Y.) Bird Club.— The Rhinebeck Bird Club was just two 

 years old when, on November 21, 1916, it became ofl&cially affiliated with the 

 National Association of Audubon Societies. In that time it had grown from 

 nothing to a vigorous club with the sentiment of the whole village aroused to a 

 keen interest in its bird-life. During the last year it has, perhaps, been not 

 quite so active, owing to the absence of the President on military duty and other 

 urgent demands upon its members. Nevertheless, the usual program has been 

 maintained, including public lectures, work in the schools, and publications. 



