Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 



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West Chester (Pa.) Bird Club. — This Club continues to grow in enthu- 

 siasm and usefulness. Biweekly meetings of a high character have been held 

 during the past year, the sixteenth since the Club's organization. At one of the 

 meetings, Charles Pennock gave an account of his studies of Florida Burrowing 

 Owls. He proved conclusively that the male and female birds of this species 

 have well-defined markings by which the sex can be determined — a fact 

 hitherto unknown. At another meeting Mr. Pennock told of a recent study he 

 had made of a Seaside Sparrow near Cape Sable. 



Dr. S. C. Schmucker also gave a lecture at a meeting the past year on 'The 

 Bird as a Flying-Machine.' Several Club members spent the winter in distant 

 fields and reports of their observations were given at the meetings. From 

 North Anson, Maine, came accounts of the bird-life in the far north, while 

 Dr. Ehinger, a former president, contributed reports from the state of Wash- 

 ington. A full account of each meeting was published in the daily paper. 

 Citizens of the town, in this way, become interested in our efforts. 



Work among the school children has grown and the beauties of nature have 

 been opened to them. Through the influence of the Bird Club several children 

 have become experts in collecting and identifying the common moths and 

 butterflies. Several members have erected feeding-stations and bird-baths, 

 thus increasing the number of song-birds in this locality. 



SCENE FROM 'THE BLIND SHALL SEE,' A PLAYLET PRESENTED BY 

 THE WYNCOTE (PA.) BIRD CLUB 



