The Audubon Societies 



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For and From Adult and Young Observers 

 OUR BIRD EXHIBIT 



A bird exhibit was held by the Junior Audubon Society of Grades V and VI, 

 at Fields School, Wollaston, Mass., on May 6. Bird records were played on 

 the victrola, and the children enjoyed them very much. 



Stuffed birds were loaned by Henry Jones, and four or five came from the 

 Wollaston School. Among the birds there were the Blue Jay, Flicker, King- 

 fisher, Loon, Rail, Barred Owl, Cedar Waxwing, and many others. 



MASSACHUSETTS FIELDS SCHOOL, GRADES V AND VI 



There were some nests brought in by the children, although Miss Thayer 

 brought most of them. There were nests of the Baltimore Oriole, Robin, 

 Hummingbird, Barn Swallow, Chipping Sparrow, and others, too. 



On the wall there were pictures from the Audubon Leaflets and drawings 

 colored by the children. Booklets written by the class on "How Birds Will 

 Help to Win the War" were displayed. 



Five dollars was received from the exhibit. Half of it was donated to the 

 Junior Red Cross and half to the Massachusetts Audubon Society. — Eliza- 

 beth Morris (age 11 years). 



[The teacher of these pupils writes: "The boys and girls have enjoyed very much 

 our work on birds this year. Meetings have been held every week since the last of March. 

 The pupils look forward to Tuesday afternoons when one of their members presides. 

 We have found the Audubon leaflets and the outline drawings very helpful." In another 

 column of this Department special reference is made to the value of these outline draw- 

 ings. Any teacher who grasps the significance of form and proportion in identifying 



