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this locality, among them a flock of Evening Grosbeaks and the Red-breasted 

 Nuthatch. Last May a Red-faced Warbler was closely studied by two of our 

 members. Study classes are well attended and many outings have been enjoyed 

 by the Club. Bird-houses have been erected and many of our members have 

 window-shelves for feeding winter birds. The accompanying photograph is 

 that of a female Ruffed Grouse, which, through the kindness extended her by 

 some wood-cutters, became very tame and has afforded us and other visitors 

 many enjoyable experiences. — Marcia B. Hiller, Secretary. 



Hartford (Conn.) Bird-Study Club. — Our meetings have been carried on 

 much as usual during the past year, although, owing to inclement winter 

 weather and the increasing demands of war- work, the attendance at both indoor 

 and field meetings has been somewhat smaller than in former years. Twenty- 

 three indoor meetings have been held, including illustrated lectures by Dallas 

 Lore Sharp, S. C. Chubb, and Dr. C. C. Beach, and seventeen field meetings. 

 Among the many interesting birds seen on our field-trips, the Black Tern, 

 Shoveller Duck, and Bonaparte .Gull may be specially noted. 



On May 25 the Club entertained the Connecticut Federation of Bird and 

 Nature Clubs on the occasion of its first annual field meeting. Reports from the 

 Clubs and a talk by Clinton G. Abbott filled the morning session, and after 

 luncheon excursions were made to some of the city parks, that under the leader- 

 ship of Mr. Abbott being particularly enjoyed. A Brewster Warbler was the 

 rara avis of the day. The Chairmen of both our Educational and Sanctuary 

 Committees are in the service, so that work along these lines has been neces- 

 sarily deferred for a time, and as most of our members are giving much time to 

 war activities, nothing new has been attempted. Our new Year Book has just 

 been issued, and with the interesting program laid out we hope to keep alive 

 interest in bird matters until the coming of happier and less strenuous days 

 releases our time and energies for more progressive work. — (Miss) Helen 

 C. Beckwith, Corresponding Secretary. 



Kez-Hi-Kone (Conn.) Campfire Girls. — For four years the girls have 

 studied birds with me on all our hikes and at our house meetings. We all have 

 bird-houses and feeding-trays and bird-baths. We plant sunflowers and other 

 things purposely for them. We sent our plea to Congress for the bird-protec- 

 tion bill as you requested, and heeded all other requests. Naturally we have 

 seen some interesting bird-sights, and I think we are all glad that on our trip 

 to and fro from Red Cross work and other war activities we can see a bird, 

 possibly identify it at once, enjoy its beauty, be cheered by its song, and know 

 what kind of a bird sings it. — Mrs. C. L. Berger, Guardian. 



Los Angeles (Calif.) Audubon Society. — We have had a most satisfactory 

 year. In the beginning we seemed to be threatened with a loss of members, 



