Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 443 



Missoula (Mont.) Bird Club. — During the summer session held at the 

 University of Montana Biological Station at Yellow Bay on Flathead Lake, 

 Mont., in 191 7, Dr. Charles Danforth, of Washington University, St. Louis, 

 conducted a very successful course in ornithology. By the close of the session 

 the members of the class were so much interested in the work that those whose 

 homes were in Missoula, Mont., together with other Missoula residents who 

 were at the station, decided to form a club in order to continue their studies 

 and to interest others in the work. Consequently the Missoula Bird Club 

 was organized at Yellow Bay, July 24, 191 7, with 8 members. In January, 

 19 1 8, the Club became affiliated with the National Association of Audubon 

 Societies. The membership is now 21. 



This year the Club members are making a special study of Greenough 

 Park. This is a natural park, with a beautiful mountain stream flowing through 

 it, well wooded with large trees and underbrush, surrounded by hills and moun- 

 tains, and situated on the edge of the city, thus affording an excellent and con- 

 venient place for the study of many different kinds of birds. The work has been 

 outlined and the members are working on the phases of greatest interest to 

 them; these results will be made up into a final report. Topics chosen include 

 such subjects as the vegetation, topographic map, bird census, photographs, 

 ways by which more birds may be induced to come to the park, the usefulness 

 of the park to the schools for bird-study, bird-laws, etc. Outdoor meetings are 

 held in the park, and indoor meetings in the Natural Science Hall at the Uni- 

 versity of Montana. — (Miss) Caroline E. Wells, Secretary. 



Neighborhood Nature Club of Westport (Conn.). — Our Club has held its 

 monthly meetings regularly throughout the past twelve months and much 

 good work has been done through the schools of the town. The Club members 

 canvassed each school and secured almost every pupil as a member of the 

 Junior Audubon Society. During the winter a lecture on familiar home birds, 

 with stereopticon slides, was put on at the Fine Arts Theatre of Westport, free 

 to all Junior Audubon Members, the lecturer's fee being donated by our Vice- 

 President, Mrs. Fox. 



A 40-acre tract of land surrounding the Westport Mill was made a protected 

 bird-preserve by the owner, Mr. Dorr, at whose request the Nature Club has 

 supervised the placing of selected bird-houses and shelters. Mr. Dorr kindly 

 placed the cozy library at the Mill at the disposal of Club members for meetings 

 and has furthered all the work by his interest. 



On April 22 the Club presented three Audubon bird films in connection 

 with a regular film protection at the Fine Arts Theatre. Both afternoon and 

 evening performances drew good attendance, and the Club felt the work was 

 being forwarded in wide fields. The attendance at the regular meetings keeps 

 a good average and plans are being made to work through the schools this com- 

 ing winter. — (Mrs.) H. P. Beers, Secretary. 



