6 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



up in July of last year because it was not deemed by the Commission to be 

 worth the expense. There are a number of reservations, however, including 

 four in the first district, running from 600 to 3,000 acres each. That at 

 Moosehart is the largest. 



// is obvious that the enforcement of such laws as we have is fully as 

 important a matter as having secured their passage. In securing good ap- 

 pointments by the Governor to the Commission, and by the Commission to 

 the offices -of warden and deputy warden, the Audubon Society could 

 rightly take an aggressive interest, and accomplish much good. It would 

 seem feasible to familiarize the constables with the law, and their oppor- 

 tunities to make money under it, and so arouse their dormant interest in 

 bird protection. 



The Federal Migratory Bird Law prohibiting Spring shooting is en- 

 forced by the national authorities but not by the state. It is in force and 

 will be unless declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme 

 Court. No decision on this is expected for some time. 



• Everett L. Millard. 



R. A. WAGER — PHOTO 



THE CATBIRD 



The catbird sings from the syringa thicket his colloquial "ode to ripening summer," but, 

 more important still for the good of his race, his mate hovers beneath her breast the bluish 

 green eggs which 



Will soon have wings and beak and breast, 

 And nutter and fly away. 



